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Swann NVR8-7200's fan runs constantly so noise isn't an issue. 80-125W at load for an i7 system. I was already leaning towards Xprotect Go. I was under the impression only Blue Iris taxes the CPU that much. Xprotect Go - 8 camera live (10-15fps) with 30fps record @ 50% load on an i7 is acceptable. 5 day record time is fine as this system will be used more of a CCTV with a few playbacks. 30fps motion record is the only absolute. PC NVR --- i7 PC as client and server (Xprotect Go) + POE switch + 8 Hikvision or Dahau 1080p cameras (lower quality is fine if it taxes the system less) $1800 Swann NVR8-7200 + 8 1080p cams $1599 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dahua-ION-Series-ESDV-NVRION-8-8-Channel-1080p-Onvif-NVR-for-IP-Cameras-/251350907108 (rebadged Dahua NVR2108H) + 8 POE switch + HDD + 8 1080p dahua only cam's $1350 2x http://www.samsclub.com/sams/qsee-4x4-secrty-sys/prod11570578.ip?navAction=push (don't care that it's only 720p|quicker/cheaper/safer then buying from china) + http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dahua-ION-Series-ESDV-NVRION-8-8-Channel-1080p-Onvif-NVR-for-IP-Cameras-/251350907108 (rebadged Dahua NVR2108H) + POE switch $1247 I originally skipped the PC NVR because I thought #2 would be "easier" to operate for the person I'm buying this for.

Bought the Swann NVR8-7200 costco 4 1080p camera package. It has absolutely mind blowing in quality and operation but for the person I bought this for it's unacceptable. Why? Because I need a better GUI / more intuitive UI with ability to use a remote over a mouse is even better. e.g. Simple playback from one camera: Mouse: Go to playback, select camera, select type of event and then search. Remote control: Press playback on 2x2 or larger--comes up blank as no camera was selected. Need mouse. Press playback on 1x1 works fine. Need mouse for more advanced features like date searching/etc. Was I just naive to assume that this would work great since there was a remote? Watched tons of youtube videos of UI's on DVR's and just assumed that NVR packages would be as easy. What that a mistake? Am I just expecting too much? This is a PC with a remote emulating keyboard/mouse buttons vs a dedicated appliance. Running IP cameras to a regular PC running zoneminder, blue iris, etc looks just as "easy." I'm thinking of returning it, grabbing an analog DVR system, and just doing dual runs of cat5e with the analog. My thinking is that once an "easier" NVR system comes along I can just use the cat5e cables already run. Qsee QC DVR http://www.samsclub.com/sams/qsee-8x8-700tvl-8-960h-secrty-sys/prod11630139.ip?navAction=push Ease of use 100ft Night vision Good enough quality

I'm going to take that as a "no" then. Why include a remote control when it's borderline useless then? I don't expect advanced functions to work with the remote, but I can't even get basic functionality. The number pad on the remote won't even let you input the numeric passcode--that's how bad it is. I see zero difference in a dedicated NVR vs a regular PC based NVR. Q-see, Swann, and Lorex NVR's all have the same level of interaction with a remote control?

There's something wrong if the NVR and a PC are wired to the same router. That should be fluid. I have win7 running in virtualbox and I can get 25fps (seems to be the max through web interface) on a swann NVR I just got. Firewall? Network saturated (someone watching netflix, gaming, etc while you are doing this)? Double check network settings so there aren't any conflicts. New firmware for router? BTW, you have an NVR not a DVR. This thread is in the wrong place.