Professional Integrated Surveillance System - 17” LCD with Integrated 8 Channel Digital Video Recorder & 2 High Resolution Cameras. Thin design 17” LCD surveillance display features ultra-fast refresh rate and wide viewing angle Spot Video Out: Allows the user to connect another monitor to the system and display the video in another location (i.e. front door) Multiple control options: Includes front panel manual control and IR Handheld Remote Control (included). GUI Interface: Graphical User Interface simplifies programming and setup Network interface provides Remote Viewing and Recording without the requirement for a dedicated PC Digital Video Recorder: ‘True’ 8 Camera digital video system with Triplex operation allows you to View, Playback and Record video simultaneously Independent Channel Control: Customize the recording parameters to the surveillance application for each camera on the system Covert Camera function: The camera will not be viewable on the monitor, but video images will still be recorded Pre-Event Recording: The system will automatically record a preset amount of time before motion triggers the recording (this feature allows the user to see activities leading up to the event) MPEG4 Compression: Small File sizes without comprising video quality 160 GB Seagate SV35.3 Series(tm) continuous duty Hard Disk Drive: Hard Drive is specifically designed for optimal performance in the commercial video security market. S.M.A.R.T HDD Support (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology): Auto Detection / Recovery to ensure the HDD is functioning properly at all times while protecting video stored on the Hard Drive