a cable or dsl modem and the like functions of a controller 112 120 preferably include communicating with the server and receiving storing and processing video signals to perform these functions controllers 112 120 preferably include an operating system and application software i e one or more controller programs that enable users to select video and a mode of presentation and play the video the controller programs are preferably adapted to perform controller functions and processes as described herein among other things the controller programs preferably enable communication with a server 105 using a determined protocol to receive video signals the controller programs may also manage the receipt storage and playing of received video signals furthermore the controller programs may enable interactive functions in an exemplary embodiment as depicted in fig1 a plurality of video cameras 130 140 are used to produce video representative of a site while three cameras are shown for illustrative purposes it is understood that any number of cameras may be employed without departing from the scope of the invention in a preferred implementation high resolution weatherproof cameras are used by way of example and not limitation a high definition camera equipped with a 2 million or greater square pixel charged couple.