I got a crazy idea... Use a $3,000 MacBook Air laptop as DVR

[FxStuntDriver 0]

Hey gang,

 

I got fed up with looking for the "ideal" DVR. So much bull crap, so much hype...

 

I am thinking of using my MacBook Air as DVR if I get the green light from you guys...

 

The main reason I want to do this is that my Air uses a 64 SSD (Solid State Drive), 2GB Ram, 512 VRAM, and for my race car application recording on SSD as oppose to HD can prove beneficial.

 

Ok, I rolled up the sleeves... what should I get to make this happen?

 

I've heard about a USB 2.0 Video Capture Adapter that can be used with up to 4 cameras similar to this but there is insufficient information on this device

 

 

Here is my application Requirement Specification web page

 

AmCanProduction dot com/FxStuntDriver/ReqSpecs

 

 

Can you please help a brother in need?!? Any good ideas?

[Kiwi 0]

Firefox can't find the server at www.amcanproduction.com

 

I have one of those USB DVR devices with PC software (Swann) and it will only do 30 fps total at best over the 4 cameras.

 

Canon (for one) have a range of flash memory video cameras, four of the cheapest ones will likely give you a far better result than you would get with CCTV cameras and a security DVR for the same money.

 

But if size is a problem here is a recorder that might work, one per channel:

 

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/04/sandisks-v-mate-records-video-to-what-else-flash-memory-cards/

[FxStuntDriver 0]

Firefox can't find the server at amcanproduction

 

Canon (for one) have a range of flash memory video cameras, four of the cheapest ones will likely give you a far better result than you would get with CCTV cameras and a security DVR for the same money.

 

Sorry, my bad...

 

amcanproductions dot com/FxStuntDriver/ReqSpecs

 

The problem with my application is that I need 4 cameras not 1

[thewireguys 3]

here is another option:

 

http://www.aimetis.com/SymphonyOnBoard/default.aspx