SavitMicro's EZ-U DVR multi-cam network video surveillance hub

So maybe you're either paranoid or really keen on getting a multi-cam recording of your next soiree. Either way, this EZ-U DVR device (which is not, contrary to popular belief, a UFO) from SavitMicro sounds like it could handle the duty with aplomb. It handles inputs up to four RCA video inputs simultaneously (looks like you can get a "double unit" device that handles eight ins, or perhaps you can chain two together to get whatever "2 unit" means) without tying up four separate machines. It records in MPEG4 format and is being touted as easy to setup and use — so maybe if home surveillance isn't your bag, it could still make a decent gift for any of the less technically-inclined paranoids in your life.

[Via Akihabara News]

[usedcarsalesman.com @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

L.A. Drivers:

Match this with numerous, small, outwardly-facing video cameras on your auto to insure that you have potential LAPD skull-thumpings covered from every angle.

This recording device will pay for itself within 6 months when you sell your footage!

[Finishing.Law.School @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

it looks good too

[Jon Kelly @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

From that first angle I thought they were reworking a Cisco Aironet 1130 AP.
http://www.cisco.com/image/jpeg/en/us/guest/products/ps6087/c1122/cdccont_0900aecd801b96bd.jpg

[Cullen @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

jon i thought the same thing, we had them at work.

[Mad Cow @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

Or, for the home movie maker, 4 camera angles, one take. Paris should be glad this baby didn't come out a few years ago. (I can't believe Engadget didn't mention that first!)

[TIMMAH! @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

>LA Drivers:

Actually these days it'd be more useful to have the cameras rigged to find out who's shooting at you. (Yes, people are actually doing this...)

[krkeegan @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

>LA Drivers

Yeah I saw people are spending $2K to install video surveilance in their cars with the hope that if they are shot at they will have the criminal on tape.

Next we will see fake cameras with a red LED that you plug in to your cigarette lighter to try and deceive people into thinking you have video surveilance on your car.

I can just see it now, rollin' down the street in the Escalade with 4 fake white camera enclosures sticking out of the corners of your car. lol

[Dave @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

It is definitely a trippy looking unit! Wonder if it can broadcast/work with a web-interface?