Q-See 4 Channel PCI DVR Card with 4 Color CMOS Camera Kits

Am using the Q-See PCI DVR card with an HP computer that is dedicated to home phone (VoIp), Skylink Security system and the Q-See 4 channel card for surveillance cameras. The card installed with ease and has met expectations. It allowed me to keep from buying a dedicated DVR and use a computer I had around the house (Windows XP OS, 2.7 gig single processor, 2 gig ram, 320 external USB hard drive that offers ample storage for 4 cameras). The software running the card allows for motion detection and 1, 2 or 4 split screen mode. In researching and using various security cameras and equipment, I have found that you are pretty much on your own with the DIY home surveillance set-up as ALL instructions with ALL brands I use leave a lot to be desired. That said, this product does what it is supposed to do and at an affordable price. Yes, you can use this running in the background of a computer (with reasonable processing capability) that you use daily as it does not require an over abundance of processing power to function.

When able to get DVR card driver loaded (with my operating system was very difficult) the product worked ok. The manual is poorly written and not user friendly.