DVR - Help needed.

[Kimberley88]

Hello,

I am in need of a DVR so far I have tried a KG-SHA104 ( 4CH ) from Mapli*s the motion detection was 1 - 4 and totally ridiculous probably not even worth having. Anyway sent that back.

Then I tried a Mak*o DVR (MPEG4) which had great motion detection with multiple settings but no remote or mouse so a real pain to use, especially with no manual! thats gone back.

Next I tried a 674/H.264 from Henr*'s, the motion detection is good with multiple settings but image quality was terrible, far worse than the last two.

I have seen a DVR that was actually quite good but the owner got it as part of a kit, he can't remember what website he got it from and its unbranded. Looks like this, image scanned from the instruction manual which is in very bad English but again no clue to brand.

I can't find it anywhere on the net.

So the situation is I have no DVR and need one asap.

I have three outside cameras, and one inside. all are

•1/3" SONY CCD
•540 TVL
•4~9mm vari-focal lens
•42pcs IR LEDs built-in

The important bits for me are motion detection, I need to be able to "tune" each camera. Level of sensitivity, spacial sensitivity, time of sensitivity. etc. Or have a good level of sensitivity.

Picture quality to TV must be good, (can be via vga) recording must be good.

Pentiplex
100 fps

Remote and mouse and must have gui interface thats easy to use.

Do not need DVD just USB back up will do.

Would need to connect to pc via lan and view on iphone although thats not essential just me being a sad git.

I have about £250 to spend but could push to £300

I have now looked at so many websites and makes and models my head is in bits. Emailed quite a few sites about specs etc but most don't even reply. (Business must be too good)

Any reccomendations please.

 

[mryoung]

Sorry, but, its not gonna happen with you budget.

Good dvr £700-£1000+

 

[aptsys]

Have a look at the ones by Avermedia. They are very stable, and would work in your price range.

 

[Kimberley88]

Have a look at the ones by Avermedia. They are very stable, and would work in your price range.

Thanks for that I will have a look at the Avermedia, any experience with Robox, the spec looks OK with the bonus of HD with an hdmi connection. Never heard of them before and can't find any reviews.

 

[aptsys]

Sorry, I've not heard of Robox.

Take a look at what rfconcepts.co.uk have to offer. I've had good experiences with them in the past.

 

[m1kef]

But I have used Av-tech's 4 Channel DVR you can download the eagleeye app for the iphone, you can also use it with the blackberry, it seems to tick all your boxes
http://www.citysecuritysystems.co.uk/av-tech-4-channel-dvr

 

[Alarm]

Your budget is too cheap for a decent DVR.

Also the DVR may not be the problem with images, could be the cameras and incorrect lens used.

FPS, you need not use more than 12FPS per camera. Quality is better than amount. 25 FPS tops.

Dynamic do good equipment. COP Security have improved over the years.
Although not to my taste.
Spend £500 and have a decent piece of kit.

 

[RF Lighting]

Have a look at the alien pro DVR from system Q.

You probably wouldn't be too far over your budget, and the spec is about what you're after.

http://www.aliendvr.com/

 

[Alarm]

Agreed some nice things said about the new Alien DVR

 

[E999]

I tried three of these units and they all failed within 12months........

what I did not realise was that Alien is simply a rebranded cheap chinese DVR...

I leant my lesson.......I'm back on Samsung Techwin...quality speaks volumes ...oh and its cheaper than the Alien trash...I should have known better

 

[sparkymarka]

Too right buy cheap buy twice..... Videcon dvrs are bullet proof...