Security Video Recording: Stand Alone Or PC-Based?

Are you ready to wire your home for security videobut you do not know how to get around the multiple
recording and deciding between stand alone or PCproducts offered.
based system? Read on to find out which is which forAs a newlywed couple and living in a small apartment,
your home and property protection.you'll need a simple but effective surveillance system.
Security Video Recording Now and In the FutureYou want to know who is buzzing the doorbell, or
There are different reasons to choose a surveillancewhat the cleaning woman is doing when she does her
system to protect your family and property. ChoosingMonday chores. You will be thinking in terms of two to
the right system is like choosing the fitting weddingthree cameras and the idea of a stand alone model.
theme to reflect your personalities or pay homage toA stand alone model sounds a good idea for the
your love story.set-up but when the babies start coming or getting a
Choosing a home security system is a serious matterbigger house, you cannot easily upgrade your
to consider after the honeymoon. You have thesurveillance network. You are tied to the number of
security of your future family to think of.cameras indicated in the DVR box. Here are more
When choosing the security video recording for yoursnags with the stand alone option; you cannot store
home, you'll have to decide if you need a stand alonethe images directly in the hard disk of your PC, which
or a PC-based system. The cameras that record themakes it difficult to manage your files.
activities in the different parts of the house, indoorsA PC-based system allows for the transition from a
and outdoors, are wired to a mother system thatfour-camera system to 11 to 46 without giving you
spells the big difference in budget, functionality, andmuch technical headaches. All you need is a
flexibility.corresponding video capture card to meet your
When you are shopping for a video security system,surveillance needs. It sounds easy, and it sure is easy
have a general idea of what will work for you atto upgrade your system when you're using a
present and how you envision to work when the kidsPC-based system.
start coming. With kids around, that would be aGoing Digital
different matter and you and your spouse canUsing the PC-based system for your digital security
brainstorm about the present and future requirementsvideo recording will enable you to easily view all
for your home video security system.images from the different working cameras. The
Stand Alone vs. PC-based Systemadvantage a DVR PC-based system does away with
You have seen those surveillance camerasunnecessary recording. It only records when it detects
everywhere, and got used to the idea that you are ondetection so this frees up a large chunk from your
camera at the malls, in the office, on the street, andhard disk drive.
even in the restroom (though this is outlawed). SoSo between the stand alone or PC-based system for
deciding on a security video recording system shouldyour security video recording, which would you
not be much of a puzzler. You know what you want,choose?