CCTV/PVR system specs

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friend of mine wants to set up a cctv system. Rather than use a time lapse
recorder which tend to be unreliable I feel that using a PC / PVR to act as
a time lapse system would be the better option.

His current pc system is out of date, and so would need replacing, the
question is:

Is it better to have

a) one pc for general use and one pc for CCTV recording - and network them.
If so what specs would people recommend for both systems?

or

b) One more powerful pc that can cope with recording cctv - and general use
at the same time? Is so, what spec should this system be?

General use is: Internet and Word - although he has just bought a digital
camera!!!
 
kk said:
friend of mine wants to set up a cctv system. Rather than use a time lapse
recorder which tend to be unreliable I feel that using a PC / PVR to act as
a time lapse system would be the better option.
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a) one pc for general use and one pc for CCTV recording - and network them.
If so what specs would people recommend for both systems?
Click to expand...

If it's intended for serious CCTV use, then a separate PC should be used.

But see the DVR here, just add a hard drive, no need for a separate PC
http://tinyurl.com/33ra8

As for the spec. of a suitable PC/PVR combination, check the minimum
requirements for the PVR.

HTH
Gary
 
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