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Hi I almost parted with my ££ till I asked a question about IP addresses/ftp/and e-mail alerts. To be told to get e-mail alerts and have footage ftp'd to a web address I would need to have my PC connected and switched on at all times! Is this correct? I was looking at a Avetec761 or 782 If the above is correct is there a DVR that can send alerts and/or ftp without a PC? Thanks

Thanks for that, I will look at the DVR. Wouldn't be relying on the alerts, I now have an Alarm that TXT's my phone, but that's only on Entry or attempted entry, just interested on knowing before they get to that point. But I will check if the DVR supports O/o connection, if not it's worth spending that bit extra to get one that does.... Thanks again, am learning alot quickly..

The more I look into it I think you are correct on two counts, 1 the DVR it's self, it looks as if it will do what I want, send me an e-mail etc and 2, The Joker, I think I will look for another shop imagin what I would get if I needed Tec support.

Hi Thanks again for your reply, agree it does sound confusing. I am a first time CCTV'er, never had the need for it till we got broke into 3 weeks ago, I am 90% sure who it was but proving it is another matter, had I had a CCTV then the matter would have been delt with by now, but that's another story. Basically what I need is a 4 camers system, with 1or2 to have the ability to ftp to a web server and/or email me when motion is detected. Looking at the two links below I thought they would both cover my needs, untill the joker at the shop said I needed my PC on at all times! You'r or any other comments/advice would be much appriciated. Altho I am new to CCTV I am fairly confident with PC and Networking, there is alot to learn about CCTV in such a short space of time, before they come back for the stuff I am replacing that they took the first time. Living in Spain it is almost impossible to get any information locally. These were the two DVR's I was looking at! Will they cover my requirements? Sorry unable to post site so you will have to cut and paste and add the w's henrys.co.uk/cctv/cctvcameradigitalvideorecorder.htm henrys.co.uk/cctv/cctvvideorecorder.htm

What, where etc are they, do you have them on a site to look at??

do you have anything on a site to look at?? ..

I was confused to say the least, the question I asked the chop was:- 1, :- I have looked at the DVR´s and like the look at the Realtime 761 and 782 could you advise what is the main differance appart from the 782 has a DVD Writer. Or would recommend something different, my requirements are 3/4 cameras 2 Day/Night IR, 1, small covert and 1 Dome, I do need FTP and e-mail alert, DVD writer is not a requirement but if it has then no worries. There reply was:- 761 has usb, 782 has usb & dvd for back up, both models support ftp & email via software, which must be run from a pc (windows). the pc must be switched on all the time.