Industrial application eurocard for live video recording with MPEG4- or H.264-video encoding and storage of still pictures in JPEG-format for 19”-rack mount. - device for camera system integration - long live time (>=5 years) and a compatible successor device after that time period - simple remote control by PC, microcontrollers etc. easy to handle with basic commands like `start recording`, `pause/resume recording`, `stop recording` and `take snapshot` - easy file access over standard USB2-interface - sufficient storage capacity to work at least a week away from home base - excellent picture and movie quality in terms of video bandwidth and detail reproduction.