What Is the State of Linux Security DVR Software?

Posted by timothy on Tuesday December 15, 2009 @04:51AM from the peer-out-of-the-basement dept.

StonyCreekBare writes "I am wondering what slashdotters have to offer on the idea of Linux based security systems, especially DVR software. I am aware of Zoneminder, but wonder what else is out there? Are there applications that will not only monitor video cameras, but motion sensors and contact closure alarms? What is state of the art in this area, and how do the various Linux platforms stack up in comparison to dedicated embedded solutions? Will these 'play nice' with other software, such as Asterisk, and Misterhouse? Can one server host three or four services applications of this nature, assuming CPU/memory/disk resources are sufficient?"

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Re:Zoneminder by selven · 2009-12-15 08:26 · Score: 2, Funny

24*365 is 1 year. 24*7*365 is 7 years. So you're off by a factor of 7.
Re:Direct tv uses Linux on there HD DVR's by jeffstar · 2009-12-15 09:31 · Score: 2, Funny

so who stole your newspaper!
Re:Direct tv uses Linux on there HD DVR's by ncc74656 · 2009-12-16 03:49 · Score: 2, Funny

so who stole your newspaper!
Some old nutter in my condo complex. After I put up flyers with a frame grab from the video, though, I didn't have any further problems with missing newspapers. Who says shame doesn't work?

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