silent_knight

hi i am new at this cctv forum. Sir i kindly need your assistance when it comes to DVR's im new at this stuff. Actually i use an avtech 761/ 4 channel. i have encounterd problems as no hdd when i just got a new hardisk (seagate is the brand) it happend to me 3 times already. can you suggest a brand of hardisk i cn use and a relaiable one? Another i encounter brownouts by the way im from the Philippines so brownouts are so often here. i was thinking of making a back up power supply atleast 7 to 8 hours back up time is that i good idea? or it might cause a problem to the dvr? do you have an alternative suggestion? lastly i also encounter that my dvr resets from time to time. the date and time that i set for the dvr goes back to year 2000. i have purchased this 2 years ago. what is he life span of a DVR When ts used 24hr7days a week? Sir i would really be thankful if anyone could help me on this one thank you so much and godbless! lets help out in making our worlds a safer place for our children!

il do that. thank you. hi again can you suggest other brands of dvr that is capable of net working other than avtech. but im considering a tight budget.