I have several questions about the AVTech AVC760, which I’m thinking about buying. I’ve looked at the related threads, but was really hoping someone could clarify a few more things for me.
First, a little background. This is my first try with home surveillance and although I’m computer savvy, I don’t have much experience with video capture. The system I’m imagining will only have one camera, aimed at the alley behind my house where I’ve had vandalism problems. I may expand it in the future, but for now one camera should be fine and therefore my biggest concern is video quality. Also, I shouldn’t need to attach a monitor or access it over the internet.
So, I’m wondering what is the best way to review and then backup a small clip in high quality using the 760? I thought the best way was by hooking up a laptop via the LAN plug and the Video Server software. Is this right?
Some earlier threads were discussing video quality problems with the 760/761. Half the people complained about serious pixilation even on the best compression settings while the other half said it was generally fine. Anyone else want to weigh in? Is there a way to record without mpeg/mjpeg compression using this unit?
Finally, is the only advantage of the 761 over the 760 a remote and the ability to backup directly to a USB drive?
A lot of questions, I know. Thanks a bunch to anyone who can help with some.
