AVTech 760/761 questions

[tecno44 0]

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.

[junglejim42 0]

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.

I use the avtech 760 and view it over my home network so backups of recorded data is straight forward, from there I can burn to DVD or USB. The only problem is all recorded data is in a proprietory format, which means you have to use a specific program to view it, (there is a built in converter to AVI but the quality is absolute CR**. In the past when I have given recorded data to the police, I have used my laptop with a TV input card to record from the "DVR video out" to make a recording in WMV or MPEG format so it can be watched more easily.

 

camera quality makes all the difference CCD is better over CMOS, 1/3 over 1/4,

 

Pixelation. day pics are fine, but night time in very low light the pictures do become grainy, but unsure whether more expensive DVRs are any better.

 

here is day

 

here is night under a orange streat light

By junglejim42 at 2008-07-07