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Sorry I don't mean to hijack your post, but I do have a related question. Does anyone what are the better cameras to work with Qnap systems? Thanks.

There is no specific requirements. It can be indoor/outdoor, residential/SMB, whatever. We just need to come up some interesting stories. Thanks!

Hi all. My boss is looking for some creative system designs with NVR. Since we have to use QNAP for some business reason, it has to be all IP camera and preferably under 32 channels. There is no limit on bandwidth or storage as long as it's not outrageous. Pleas share if you have seen or built systems that you think is one of a kind or very creative/smart. It can be anything: special environment, camera location, camera and recorder settings, business model, or whatever. Thanks in advance!

The previous CCTV systems installed in the stores delivered lower image quality and there was no provision for remote monitoring. Most of the CCTV systems recorded on tape, which was not always reliable. After a great deal of research, the branch manager of the store chain selected QNAP VioStor VS-2008 Pro NVRs for deployment at 600 stores. The VS-2008 Pro is a compact NVR that can record video surveillance from up to 8 IP cameras installed in the stores on two internal hard disk drives with enough space for up to 30 days of recorded surveillance video. The NVR is a networked video surveillance system, allowing the video feeds from the cameras to be transmitted securely over the Internet to a remote monitoring location. Additionally, a monitor can be connected to the VS-2008 Pro for local monitoring in the store managers office, if desired. The essential places to monitor in a convenience store are typically the cash register area, store entrances, stockroom, and merchandise areas. These areas are protected by 2-3 Axis IP cameras using H.264 video compression, delivering VGA-quality video clear enough for important details but small enough in size to be sent over the Internet and not take up much storage space on the VS-2008 Pro’s internal hard disks. In addition to video, the usage of audio interaction allows the cashiers to receive instructions, enabling them to react in a timely fashion. Other cameras fixed on the store shelves and store entrance give the store manager an indication of where customers might need assistance from staff. Surveillance videos can also be viewed on mobile devices; that's the most important details of this project, to share with u

Yup, it can autoboot, also You can connect UPS to it and it will monitor its work. So when power is down it will shutdown Qnap, or boot it after power is back. Have you tried Koukaam NVRs maybe? Rly good stuff. you guys can check on the compatibility list from QNAP website and see that they have supported more than 1000 ip cameras including ONVIF-comformant ...http://qnapsecurity.com/pro_compatibility_camera.asp

i checked on QNAP web and they have been upgraded their systems to be able to autoboot after outage.