Well, yesterday I was all set to order a 7608NI-E2/8P NVR. I was hoping for a simple solution and the built-in POE sounded nice, because I currently have a 4-port POE switch for my Logitech setup and would need to buy another switch anyway to accommodate the new setup I'm planning.
However, I am getting a bit worried about bitrate. I plan to capture based on events, not continuous monitoring. However, I would really like to max out on my frames if I can. 4MP cams spitting out video at 20 fps seems like it could be a lot of data. I'm planning to be running 8 cameras once my setup is complete, will the 7608 be ok to handle this or should I consider the 7616? I don't need the extra 8 channels, but the higher incoming bitrate headroom might be needed?
However, I am getting a bit worried about bitrate. I plan to capture based on events, not continuous monitoring. However, I would really like to max out on my frames if I can. 4MP cams spitting out video at 20 fps seems like it could be a lot of data. I'm planning to be running 8 cameras once my setup is complete, will the 7608 be ok to handle this or should I consider the 7616? I don't need the extra 8 channels, but the higher incoming bitrate headroom might be needed?