[Eclug] Video software?

Hi,

         my work installs security systems at casinos (locks and cameras in 
an integrated system). Most DVRs run on Windows and typically on old 
Windows versions, such as W98. Our DVR runs on XP and has some custom 
software with a lot of off the shelf hardware. DVRs are becoming such a 
commodity in the market that creating applications that cannot be made by 
an off the shelf developer don't make much sense. That means that seeing 
a  Linux box as DVR platform would be a big surprise to me.
         Anything that deals with pure monitoring doesn't use anything of 
the scale of a PC. There are big matrix switchers that pull 32 or 64 
cameras to 4 or 8 monitors. For something permanent like controlling the 
tables I'd expect the cameras to be hooked up with a very long cable to a 
dedicated monitor. And why compress anything? The cameras spit out a 
digital signal that can be run over UTP copper,  ethernet (non-IP), IP, 
wireless, or fiber. There may be some compression on the DVR itself so that 
you do not need to wheel in the TB arrays daily, but that is usually 
selectable.

         I can take a look at the Pelco and Kalatel catalogs that I have at 
work. I let you know.


                 David


At 11:21 PM 8/22/2006, you wrote:
>So there's Asterisk if you want to do a roll your own PBX; how about if
>you want to do a roll your own distributed video surveillance system?
>
>I'm talking 5 different locations w/ 4-16 cameras per location, realtime
>H.264 compression for centralized live viewing.
>
>Is this type of stuff doable on Linux?  The wiworld seems to use stuff
>from here:  <http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/index.asp>
>
>I'd be interested to know what kind of systems the Casinos use, since
>that's gotta be totally scalable.
>
>Any pointers appreciated,
>
>~Jason
>
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