Trigger camera recording based on alarm status

[bluehorizons]

Hey folks. Hope everyone is enjoying summer. Hopefully someone can help here. I would like to get a dvr that will enable camera viewing and record automatically whenever the alarm is in armed-away mode. Anyone know of a dvr that will allow for that?  If it matters I have a vista 21 ip panel so I think getting a signal out whenever it is armed away should be ok but not sure what to do with the dvr and also if there is a dvr that would do this better than others. I do not want IP cameras so hopefully there is another option thanks in advance!

Matt

[bulldogben]

There are lots of DVRS with input trigger recording. One that I know for sure is Nuvico. You will probaly need an a few extra alarm parts and some time but it is doable.

[bluehorizons]

Right I think I can struggle thru the recording but what about remote viewing - ideally that would be disabled unless the system was armed. Can I do this without a full-blown home automation system?

[bulldogben]

That's a different ball fame either you have remote viewing on your camera system or you don't there is no on or off. However there is away to receive emails from the dvr when the input is triggered.

[DEL Installations]

I'd suggest a constant recording with an appropriate HD side, IPS and quality, and if space is an issue, work on motion detection recording with the DVR.

If you're not recording all the time or based on an actual event, you've got the possibility to miss a real event when the alarm isn't armed.

[bluehorizons]

I is a privacy / big-brother issue - I'd like to not have h ability to have people 'checking up' on each other since the cameras would be in public places unless the system is armed. Would it be possible to send a trigger from the alarm panel to power on/ the network device providing access for the port forwarding AND tho trigger the dvr to record? Although I like the point a lot about missing an event even when not armed. I could probably get over the constant recording but definitely need to limit the remote access.

[DEL Installations]

Most "true" security grade dvr's only have a couple of ports exposed, and frankly, your PC is more at risk than an embedded linux DVR for being compromised. If you're looking at IP based cams (Axis and others) it's even more secure, as the streams are encrypted and password protected prior to getting to a decoder (analog DVR input) or NVR.

Most of the hardware I use is either SSL or HTTPS and password protected, so unless an end user is sloppy with their password strength and physical security....again, you're more likely to expose yourself on your PC surfing the net.

[timkitchen]

I agree with you. DVR camera has good picture quality and these are service oriented. But these are the traditional security system with cable configuration. At this time market has numerous security products which are better than DVR systems As like NVR camera. NVR is new technology. It is computerized system which has a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor (DSP) built in that not only captures the images, but also renders the pictures that eventually become your recorded video. This allows for a much higher resolution image to be created.