I narrowed my search to a bosch since the price I am getting is 10% over cost and I wanted to get the best dvr I could for my buck by getting a primo brand.
I only have three cameras installed and I plan to eventually have 6. The cameras are a bosch phortress and two unity prepackaged 1/3 ccd cameras that produce 540TVL.
I narrowed the choice to a deas due to its:
1. 120IPS
2. 680x480 resolution
3. 8 channels (two above projected need for cushion)
4. I read that MJPEG provides better stills than MPEG-4 (My goal would be MPEG-2 based on what I've read since MPEG-4 needs so much more processing power the machines I looked at stop at 2CIF and I don't need storage capacity compression savings)
5. It has a 15-pin port so I can hook it to my KVM switch in our computer room.
I also like the Dibos8 Micro due to:
1. 6 channels which meets my projected need
2. MPEG-4 seems to be the new standard so it is sufficient
3. It has the minium IPS I want (60) or 10 each for my eventual 6 cameras
4. IP camera capability
5. XP platform, which I assume is more up to date
6. Since the new DesaXL is out, the availability of the Desa8 is dwindling each day.
7. USB 2.0 port and built in CD burner
8. It will go on my rack instead of being a tower like the Desa8
9. It comes with bilinx, which I don't plan on using too much, but its stil cool
If anyone knows of a high-end quality machine with at least 6 channels, 60IPs at 4 CIF with a 15 pin output, I'd love to hear about it. However, for it to compete it would have to be less than $3,000
