DVR/NVR Review 2014

1 April 2014 Storage Selection Guide


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Company: EagleCCTV/Eagle Technology

Product name: E-MDVR-400S

* The E-MDVR-400S is a 4ch embedded DVR for vehicle applications. Other features include 4 x audio input channels, 4 x alarm inputs, 1 x alarm outputs, dual USB ports and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port. A GPS interface allows vehicle location information to be stored with the captured video and audio.

Embedded or PC based: Embedded O/S

Max. video resolution: 720x576

Remote access Y/N: Yes

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: iPad/iPhone & Windows PC Client

Hardware format: Standalone vehicle mount

Number of concurrent users: 8

Compression method: H.264

Storage capacity: SD card slot (Up to 64GB SDHC)

Storage and backup type: Via USB

External storage + HDD extendable: N/A

Video inputs: 4 x composite video inputs

Video outputs: 1 x composite video main monitor output

Type of protection and levels: User level password protection

Data export: Proprietary or AVI

Network/Internet connectivity: Yes, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port

Integration and other features: GPS location information stored with video/audio. Three-axis shock sensor for vehicle movement.

Built-in alarm or analytics services: Free multi-client application

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Via USB mouse

Certifications: CE

Warranty: 1 Year

Additional information:

Contact: Nathan Bearman

Tel: +27 21 423 4943

[email protected]


Company: EagleCCTV/Eagle Technology

Product name: E-DVR-216

* The E-DVR-216 is an embedded DVR which can accommodate 16 x analogue CCTV cameras. It is an entry level machine with hi-quality recording D1 25fps recording on every channel. Other features include a network interface and DVI/VGA monitor outputs .

Embedded or PC based: Embedded Linux

Max. video resolution: 720x576 @ 25fps on each channel

Remote access Y/N: Yes

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: 720x576 @ 25fps on each channel

Hardware format: Standalone

Number of concurrent users: 8

Compression method: H.264

Storage capacity: 1 x SATA HDDs

Storage and backup type: USB or via Windows Client App

External storage + HDD extendable: N/A

Video inputs: 16 x composite video inputs

Video outputs: 1 x VGA & 1 x HDMI main monitor output

Type of protection and levels: User level password protection

Data export: Proprietary format file or AVI

Network/Internet connectivity: 10/100Mbps Ethernet port

Integration and other features: Event-timeline search

Built-in alarm or analytics services: Free PSS multi-client application

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Via USB mouse

Certifications: CE

Warranty: 1 Year

Additional information:

Contact: Nathan Bearman

Tel: +27 21 423 4943

[email protected]


Company: Elvey Security Technologies

Product name: 8ch VisionLine DVR

* Supports 4 channesl at D1 and 4 at CIF

* H.264 compression

* Smart phone surveillance interface, networkable

* Interactive and user friendly GUI

* Supports PTZ Control

Embedded or PC based: Embedded

Max. video resolution: D1

Remote access Y/N: Yes

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: Yes

Hardware format: Standalone

Number of concurrent users:

Compression method: H.264

Storage capacity: 1 SATA HDD – 2TB

Storage and backup type: DAT

External storage + HDD extendable: No

Video inputs: 8 channel

Video outputs: HDMI & Audio

Type of protection and levels: Administrator and user passwords

Data export: Snapshot facility (JPEG). Special player supports AVI format.

Network/Internet connectivity: Ethernet, TCP/IP

Integration and other features: Cathexis software compatible

Built-in alarm or analytics services: No

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc):

Certifications:

Warranty: 2 years

Additional information:

Contact: Michelle Grant

Tel: +27 11 401 6700

[email protected]


Company: Hitek Security Distributors

Product name: SA-32800SH(2U)

* 32ch video, 960H res @ 25 fps per channel,16ch audio in, alarm input x 16, alarm out x4, output-HMDI, VGA, CVBS, SPOT

* HDD-3TB X 8 + 1E- SATA

* Supports PTZ, 2-way audio, dualstream technology, supports remote view, network-1000 Mbps

Embedded or PC based: Embedded

Max. video resolution: 960H/1080 X 1920

Remote access Y/N: Yes

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: Yes

Hardware format: Rack mountable + standalone

Number of concurrent users: 18

Compression method: H264 video

Storage capacity: 3 X 8TB HDD SATA

Storage and backup type: DAT, AVI OR CD-RW

External storage + HDD extendable: 1 X E-SATA

Video inputs: 32ch standard BNC

Video outputs: 4 (HDMI, VGA,CVBS, SPOT)

Type of protection and levels: Professional multi-level authority management

Data export: AVI and DAT

Network/Internet connectivity: TCP/IP 1000 Mbps

Integration and other features: None

Built-in alarm or analytics services: None

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Linux operating system (mouse + remote control)

Certifications: CE, UL, IEC

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information:

Contact: Nicolene Elhadad

Tel: +27 21 946 3344

[email protected]


Company: Robert Bosch Security Systems

Product name: DIVAR 3000

* The DIVAR 3000 DVRs capture and display images in full 960H resolution at up to 30 frames per second on all channels. They support recording in QCIF, CIF, 2CIF, and 4CIF resolutions, as well as lower frame rates to reduce storage requirements.

Embedded or PC based: Embedded Linux

Max. video resolution: 960x480

Remote access Y/N: Yes

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: Yes

Hardware format:

Number of concurrent users:

Compression method: H.264

Storage capacity: 2, expandable to 3 TB

Storage and backup type: Internal DVD writer, USB, BVC, Web client

External storage + HDD extendable: No

Video inputs: 16

Video outputs: 3

Type of protection and levels: User level

Data export: Native, AVI

Network/Internet connectivity: Ethernet

Integration and other features: Instant playback; digital zoom (live / playback); PTZ joystick control

Built-in alarm or analytics services:

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Linux

Certifications:

Warranty:

Additional information:

Contact: Jaco Liebetrau

Tel: +27 11 651 9813

[email protected]


Company: Robert Bosch Security Systems

Product name: DIVAR 5000

* The DIVAR 5000 DVRs capture and display images in full 960H resolution at rates of up to 30 frames per second. They support recording in QCIF, CIF, 2CIF, and 4CIF, as well as lower frame rates to reduce storage requirements. Using the latest H.264 video and G.711 audio compression technology, they reduce bandwidth and storage needs.

Embedded or PC based: Embedded Linux

Max. video resolution: 960x480

Remote access Y/N: Yes

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: Yes

Hardware format: Yes

Number of concurrent users:

Compression method: H.264

Storage capacity: 4 [2 with DVD writer], expandable to 3 TB

Storage and backup type: Internal DVD writer, USB, BVC, Web client

External storage + HDD extendable:

Video inputs: 16

Video outputs: 5

Type of protection and levels: User level

Data export: Native, AVI

Network/Internet connectivity: Ethernet, TCP/IP

Integration and other features: Instant playback; digital zoom (live/playback); PTZ joystick control

Built-in alarm or analytics services:

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Linux

Certifications:

Warranty:

Additional information:

Contact: Jaco Liebetrau

Tel: +27 11 651 9813

[email protected]


Company: Security Warehouse

Product name: Digi-IT

* Full ONVIF support

* All IP resolutions, 960H analogue supported

* Built-in DDNS functionality

* Digital zoom For IP cameras

* Dual-stream allows lowered load viewing with full resolution storage

Embedded or PC based: PC-Based and embedded options

Max. video resolution: 5MP (2560x1944) – camera dependent

Remote access Y/N: Yes with RMS and Smart RMS and Web browser

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: Yes with all the popular mobile phone brands plus iPad

Hardware format: Rackmount or standalone

Number of concurrent users: 15 on RMS and unlimited on CMS

Compression method: H.264 and M-JPEG, M-MPEG

Storage capacity: SATA hard-drives, hardware limit only

Storage and backup type: Any PC-supported storage

External storage + HDD extendable: Yes, NAS supported

Video inputs: Up to 32/800 analogue or 48 IP channels

Video outputs: Up to 4 digital video outputs

Type of protection and levels: Multiple users with own passwords and adjustable access levels

Data export: AVI, JPEG, Bitmap, encrypted for legal usage

Network/Internet connectivity: Up to 1 Gbps

Integration and other features: Point-of-sale (POS), video content analysis (VCA), licence plate recognition (LPR), and central monitoring (CMS) functions available

Built-in alarm or analytics services: Yes, optional

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Windows 7, 8 and Linux for the standalone, keyboard, mouse, IP PTZ controller, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio SW

Certifications: CE, FCC

Warranty: 3 year

Additional information:

Contact: Marius Stoop

Tel: +27 12 653 1005

[email protected]






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