Based on embedded system and network communication technology, a multiaspect video monitoring system was designed and developed from the angle of functional diversity. AV capturing, playing and AVI file recording were implemented in local monitoring; remote video playing and transcription were implemented based on IP network in client monitoring; the monitoring page can be obtained in the browser by means of establishing a embedded Web server; the site images can be send to users' cellphone anytime via GPRS network in MMS monitoring. The experimental results show that the above-mentioned four kinds of monitoring modes can work in parallel and achieve the expected effect.