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CCTV System

Joe10000 · 2011-09-20 16:06:17

I have a CCTV system that I want to make some changes to without having to go to any major expense. I have 3 cameras attached to NORTEK VS64 box and a coax bnc connection to a cassette recorder with a monitor fitted. I would like to get rid of the monitor and cassette recorder and connect the cameras to my PC. Is it as…

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20-09-2011 5:06pm

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Joe10000

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I have a CCTV system that I want to make some changes to without having to go to any major expense.

I have 3 cameras attached to NORTEK VS64 box and a coax bnc connection to a cassette recorder with a monitor fitted.

I would like to get rid of the monitor and cassette recorder and connect the cameras to my PC. Is it as simple as buying a video card with BNC connectors and away you go ?

Thanks.

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#2 20-09-2011 8:22pm
altor

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You could use a pci dvr card to do this. A dedicated DVR would be the better option.

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#3 20-09-2011 8:45pm
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Dvr cards can be hit and miss and there's a lot of fakes around.

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