This computer based video monitoring surveillance system has excellent motion detection, video capture to file, video playback, sound alarms, email alarms e.g. to cell phone, password protected, runs hidden, arm delay, visual detection calibration, detailed alarm status, scheduled and preset configurations, standard avi files, compression e.g. mpeg, auto disk file management, multi camera upgrade path, multi webcam versions also available. Installed in homes, stores, and factories world wide.