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This is a list of known CCTV software that runs on a standard PC, under operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Linux. Software designed for USB web cams is NOT listed here. This list of software covers single and multiport video capture cards designed for CCTV applications.

The CCTV Computer System Research page contains information on assisting with building a system. The Pico Install Instructions 4 Port CCTV DVR Card deals with what is perhaps the least expensive / most affordable CCTV multiport video capture card available on the market. Cabling the cameras is a critical part of your CCTV system, the CCTV Video Signal Transmission Options page discusses proper camera wiring.

There is a wide range of Fixed Lens CCTV Cameras available on the market. The software on this page is designed to work with any of these cameras. CCTV Installation Information covers cameras and wiring during the install process.

There is a great deal more flexibility when building a PC based CCTV system as opposed to a Standalone CCTV DVR System. When you build your PC DVR you will be responsible for the hardware such as the capture cards and the software that will run on the operating system you select. Most Standalone DVR systems have a Linux embedded and a version of zoneminder.

The Pico 2000 / Peaqe

• Windows 2000/XP
• NTSC and PAL
• Up to 16 cameras
• Motion detection
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: yes)

This Devil's version of Pico2000, or "Peaqe" is illegitimate software distributed with certain budget CCTV cards. More information on the software can be found on the Pico Install Instructions 4 Port CCTV DVR Card page.

Pico 2000 Production Version 1.9

• Windows 2000/XP
• NTSC and PAL
• Up to 16 cameras
• Motion detection
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: yes)

Legal version of Pico software requiring registration. This version functions on modern systems. More information on the software can be found on the Pico Install Instructions 4 Port CCTV DVR Card page.

ZoneMinder CCTV Camera Monitoring Software

• Linux
• NTSC and PAL
• 16 cameras (or more)
• Motion detection
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: yes)

ZoneMinder is a set of free applications intended for use in CCTV video camera security applications. It supports capture, analyse, recording and monitoring of any cameras you have attached to a Linux based machine. It also features a user-friendly Web interface which allows viewing, archival, review, and deletion of images and movies captured by the cameras.

DICO800

• Windows 2000/XP
• NTSC and PAL
• 4 cameras only
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: yes)

An alternative to PICO 2000, however, no longer developed nor supported. The legacy version available for free supports only 4 cctv cameras.

SupervisionCam

SupervisionCam is a shareware application that turns your PC into a video surveillance system. SupervisionCam work with multiple cameras simultaneously. Starting with version 3.03 SupervisionCam is able to support 4 channel input cards if the device driver is WDM based.

• http://www.supervisioncam.com/

Gotcha!

• Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP
• Single Cam Version 1 camera
• Multi Cam Version 4 cameras
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: yes)

• http://www.gotchanow.com/

i-Catcher Console

• Windows 2000/XP
• NTSC and PAL
• 18 cameras (or more)
• Motion detection

Very Expensive. Up to $1000 for over 16 cameras. Although the vendor supplies software for both proper CCTV systems and web cam systems, the i-Catcher Console software is specifically for proper CCTV systems. i-Catcher Console 3 provides a complete scalable CCTV system, with motion detection, alerting, remote web interface, simultaneous record & playback, scheduled activity, device control, and flexible display options.

• http://www.icode.co.uk/icatcher/products/console.html

Active WebCam Video Surveillance Software

• Microsoft Windows XP, 2003, Vista
• NTSC and PAL
• 16 cameras (or more)
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: yes)
• Motion detection

Active WebCam captures images up to 30 frames per second from any video device including USB, analog cameras, TV-boards, camcorders, and from network IP cameras. The program performs simultaneous recording and broadcasting from unlimited number of cameras.

• http://www.pysoft.com/ActiveWebCamMainpage.htm

Works with the btwincap driver from sourceforge by selecting the BT8XXX card with 4 composite input.

Argus Surveillance DVR

The program has been designed as universal software for security hybrid platforms working simultaneously with wireless and wired IP cameras, TV-boards, capture cards, power-line, and USB cameras. It has web interface with the same look and functionality on the local and remote computers. Users watch MPEG-4 coded video and have full control of the program through network that surveillance computer can be operated with no monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected. Program's modular structure significantly increases reliability because all modules act as independent applications. If one module fails, other modules continue running. For example if the "capture" module freezes, "watchdog" restarts it immediately that viewers don't notice anything because they are watching video using a "playback" module. The program performs "cyclic" recording that the "disk full" situation never occurs. The recording can be non-stop or it can be activated by motion, audio activity, sensor, or by schedule. Has pre-alarm and post-alarm recording. Playing back recorded video is pretty simple and performs on the surveillance computer as well as on remote computer through Web interface. The program performs synchronized video playback for event analysis from multiple cameras simultaneously. Also recorded data can be searched by date, time or by sensor event. All recorded data can be encrypted and password protected.

LuxRiot

Very expensive.

Blue Iris

• Windows 2000/XP
• NTSC and PAL
• Up to 25 cameras
• Motion detection
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: yes)

Video Capture. Use up to 25 cameras (webcams, camcorders, network IP cams, analog cards, or your PC desktop). Capture JPEG snapshots or capture movies in standard AVI, advanced DVR, or leading-edge Windows Media file formats.

• Use motion or audio sensing to trigger recording, or record continuously or periodically.
• Overlay the current date/time as well as a logo or other information
• Optionally record audio
• Use a timer to determine when the system is armed
• Images may be captured as either JPEG images, MPEG movies or Windows Media movies (full version).
• Receive alerts via loudspeaker, email, instant message, voice phone call (with automatic redial), or external program/script
• Run Blue Iris as a Windows service so that only you have control over its operation on a shared PC
• All passwords are stored encrypted

• http://blueirissoftware.com/

CAM Wizard

• Windows 2000/XP
• NTSC and PAL
• Up to ? cameras
• Motion detection
• Pico UCC4 Conexant 878A 4-port PCI DVR Card (verified: ?)

Don't use the "LEDSET CCTV4 WDM Driver" because it only allows access to one video port at a time on the card so you can only view one port at a time.!