DIGITAL RECORDER SUGGESTIONS

[Guest esbark]

Hello,

I am a non-trade newbie seeking advice on the choice of a stand alone ( not PC based ) Digital Video recorder for use with 3 colour cameras for domestic use , ideally with one sound recording channel. I had settled on a XVIS9DVR from 3YK until I found this brilliant forum and read about this company.

1/ Two questions for you experts: can anyone recommend a reliable recorder for around £500 ( i will sacrifice the sound if i have to )

2/ Having no experience with these items can you tell me what happens in the event of a power cut of say 2 hours .obviously it will stop recording but will it hold all of the settings and re-commence recording when the power returns or does it need setting up again.I need this to run unattended without loss of picture. I intend running it off a UPS to iron out short mains interruptions.

Over to you experts.

[Service Engineer]

I`m very much in the same situation as this chap.

I do have knowledge of cameras and dvr`s, but never really anything i`d class as top notch, I am after a GOOD dvr, 1 channel sound and 4 cameras tops.

I want QUALITY capture, at upto 25 fps, and i mean frame by frame quality. I need to be able to pause any frame and get a descent capture good enough to print off. I could also do with computer interfacing.

Whats the best i can get for £500 ish..?

[Guest esbark]

Hello Again,

I think that I now need to elaborate on my original question.

I only mentioned the figure of £500 because I thought that my requirements could be met at that figure. If I need to increase it as Peter suggests then so be it.

So my question should now read :

Recommendations please for a reliable stand alone DVR capable of monitoring 3 cameras ( sound on 1 channel would be a bunus )for use in monitoring domestic premises. This DVR would be fed from a UPS backed up supply and must return to its previous settings without intervention after a power cut which extends beyond the UPS backup time.

[Guest PaulR]

I can supply an excellent 4 channel DVR with a built in CD writer and a very easy to use menu if you like. It is not on the Security Instore website as it used by our parent company. At £599 + vat retail it is good value too.

We have had nothing but good reports from our customers with this unit and are very pleased with it's usability & reliability. It records 100 fps PAL and up to 720x576 res. (not at the same time however). It is networkable and triplex (record and playback at the same time) and even has a USB port for loading flash memory sticks.

If you want any images PM me and I can e-mail them over if you like.

Here is some of the blurb on it:

High resolution MPEG-2 Video Compression

Built-in CD writer

Easy to operate through User Interface

IR Remote Controller

Multiple recording and playback functions (choose different frame rates for each camera)

Audio I/O(4 inputs/1 output)

Different recording modes (manual, timer, alarm/sensor,motion)

Complete TRIPLEX system (simultaneous recording,playback and data transmission)

Network functionality (Remote monitoring, Remote playback, video and image backup)

PTZF camera support (Supports major protocols e.g.PELCO_D/PELCO_P types)

Safety and security (Watchdog timer and 2 levels of password protection)

Various backup data support (CD-RW, USB Flash Memory, network)

System log support (view system log files to check on DVR usage)

Ring me on 0870 950 1114 if you need more info, I have them in stock and can post one to your door.

[Service Engineer]

What make & model number is it PaulR.

[Guest PaulR]

Have a look at your PM's. it's Paul, by the way. PauR is so formal, don't you think?

[Guest aeading]

I`m very much in the same situation as this chap.

I do have knowledge of cameras and dvr`s, but never really anything i`d class as top notch, I am after a GOOD dvr, 1 channel sound and 4 cameras tops.

I want QUALITY capture, at upto 25 fps, and i mean frame by frame quality. I need to be able to pause any frame and get a descent capture good enough to print off. I could also do with computer interfacing.

Whats the best i can get for £500 ish..?

30856[/snapback]

You are entering a totally new realm you want a quality dvr I would go for DM

Every day but if you are on a budget theirs a lot out their personally I would not

Pay less than 1000 for a dvr any less than that I would question the quality ive

Just finished a job with 5 dvrs each unit cost 32,000 each it

[Matt F]

Dedicated Micro's ECO 4

Should be around the price you want to pay.

Matt

[C.S TEK.]

go for a 4 way 160gb vista triplex from NORBAIN.(or Aritech as its made by GE interlogix)

should set u back just over a £1000. bit more reliable than the Dedicated Micros and one step up aswell.Think they also do the 4 way with built in cdrw now.

Only difference is it doesnt look as stylish as its not in silver, but hey why lack security for style

Chris

ISC Systems Ltd