software needed for multiple makes of camera budget £100

[Dav555]

Hi,

I have started installation of an IP based CCTV system and purchased some Cisco and Trendnet camera.

I now need some software compatible with both systems (and any I add going forward).

Can you recommend some software that covers these key points

• Budget £100
• Capacity of approx 16 cameras
• Licence that I can install at 2 locations (Laptop and home)
• Motion detection
• Recording schedule
• Compatible with cisco trendnet and others.
• Ability to email alerts and videos
• PTZ control

Many thanks

[WilsonJ]

[buellwinkle]

I've used BlueIris Software in the past, works pretty well, costs $50 per PC, has broad camera support and fits well within your budget. Of course you'll need to buy a PC and have Windows running on it, but there's no special requirements and any decent new computer, say with Sandy Bridge i5 processors, a few gig of ram should handle 16 cameras. They offer a 2 week trial if you want to try it out, so nothing to lose. Don't know if you need 2 PC's, because you can view the cameras setup on BlueIris remotely from any browser for free. You would need 2 licenses if you had a different set of cameras setup on each, and the software checks, so you can't cheat and use the same serial # for both.

What has gotten expensive over the last 6 months is hard drives, so computers with decent sized hard drives are more difficult to find or pricey. 6 months ago I got a 2TB hard drive for $79, now it may cost 2-3X as much.
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[pelermon]

You said you would need 2 licenses if you had a different set of cameras setup on each.
So if I have 3 different locations (ip addresses) for my cameras, (home, work, cottage) would I need three licenses ?