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Thanks for the info, I will check them out. I found this article: http://www.videobits.org/standards.html and was wondering if any dvr records at d1 on each channel or only cif as you as cameras? Everything read up to d1 but added cameras are listed as cif. I'm confused the more I look. Thanks

Chad, not looking for low record rate to save space, sorry what else ya got?

Scorpion- were you thinking the dvr808fx? if so, I was looking for a higher record rate and speed and plaback resolution. Image Resolution Real-time monitor 704x480, Playback 352x240, VGA output 704x480(NTSC) Video Recording Speed 1-7 fp/s Variable per channel (NTSC) Total Recording Speed 7.5 Frames Per Second per Channel; 60 FPS Per Machine I believe your first suggestion, the avc785 is faster High resolution recording (For 8 channels): Frame: 720 480 pixels with 60 IPSNTSC/ 720 576 pixels with 50 IPS PAL CIF: 352 240 pixels with 240 IPSNTSC/ 352 288 pixels with 200 IPS PAL Image quality setting: Best, High, Normal, and Basic but isn't the higher recording rate at the lower resolution only? not trying to be difficult or am I out of line and asking the impossible?

oh, and price is between $2000-$2500. I can go higher if absolutely neccessary.

I'm not sure the dvr would show high-res pictures at a high framerate with high quality settings, or am I wrong? Not really interested in internet, at present, and do want a HIGH quality security unit. any suggestions "worthy" of the cameras as blowrabbit put it would be greatly apppreciated. Thanks

Sorry for the lack of info. It is for a residencial setting using panasonic domes and extreme cameras and IR with security more of the focus. 480-550 lines of res on each cameraso far, adding more. they users are minimally tech savy, can do some troubleshooting with instruction only, have built computers from scratch. will NOT be viewing over the internet at present, local viewing only but save data for up to a week continuous, for now, may change to motion trigger on some cameras. CD or DVD would be a good idea and would be on generator backup if power fails. will want to tie into alarm system eventually. Cheaper is always welcome but want good product choices Located in upstate NY

I'm new but reading alot. can someone recommend an 8 channel dvr that will record 15 - 30 frame rate at high resolution on each channel.