which DVR should I choose?

[wingers]

After lots and lots of research on google and reading advice from this and other forums

Please comment on which one I should go for:-

1) Samsung SRD-450 - http://www.samsung-security.com/products/video-recording-and-management/dvr/4-channel/SRD-450.aspx

2) Avtech AVC794C - http://www.maplin.co.uk/320gb-ivs-d...o-surveillance-with-smart-phone-access-477084

3) XDH Pro 4 - http://www.cctvdirect.co.uk/product...on-%2b-Web-%2b-Iphone-%2b-Mobile-Viewing.html

Thanks

 

[Alarm]

Really do not know why the Maplin one is in there.

From the specs I would go for the XDH.
Looks to be a bit more versatile than the Samsung.

 

[wingers]

the maplin one is linked because they are only supplier I can find for the avtech range of IVS DVR's which feature push notifications for iPhones which interested me and also ability to control PTZ cameras via BNC rather than running a RS485 cable to control it

 

[Alarm]

PTZ via BNC where? Have I gone blind?

 

[sparkymarka]

bbv ? up the coax ptz ? what never used it ?

 

[chunkylover53]

If you do go for the XDR from CCTVDirect its much cheaper to get the hard drive yourself. You can easily get a 2tb branded HDD for roughly £60 and install it yourself instead of spending £190.

 

[wingers]

PTZ via BNC where? Have I gone blind?

from the avtech website for that model:-

DVR / Camera Communication System (DCCS)
�� For PTZ or zoom-lens control cameras, there’s no need to additionally connect RS485 control wires for camera control
because the control signals can be transferred by coaxial cables directly.

 

[wingers]

If you do go for the XDR from CCTVDirect its much cheaper to get the hard drive yourself. You can easily get a 2tb branded HDD for roughly £60 and install it yourself instead of spending £190.

only issue is that if cctvdirect supply hard disk it comes with 2 year warranty, but apparently only 1 year if not - which is odd as brochure actually says 3 years!

 

[Alarm]

PTZ via BNC where? Have I gone blind?

from the avtech website for that model:-

DVR / Camera Communication System (DCCS)
�� For PTZ or zoom-lens control cameras, there’s no need to additionally connect RS485 control wires for camera control
because the control signals can be transferred by coaxial cables directly.

I would double check that with Maplin, thats the American website.

 

[wingers]

PTZ via BNC where? Have I gone blind?

from the avtech website for that model:-

DVR / Camera Communication System (DCCS)
�� For PTZ or zoom-lens control cameras, there’s no need to additionally connect RS485 control wires for camera control
because the control signals can be transferred by coaxial cables directly.

I would double check that with Maplin, thats the American website.

yes will do - seems to be an AVC794 and an AVC794C - will email maplin and avtech to find out differences

 

[wingers]

actually if you check the brochure on the maplin website - it does state that model does have DCCS - i.e. ability to control PTZ or zoom lens cameras through BNC and not need additional rs485 control wires

 

[Alarm]

Sorry, didnt realise I had to download brochures as well.

 

[wingers]

Sorry, didnt realise I had to download brochures as well.

no one said you had too - was just updating post to have correct information

 

[Alarm]

TY

 

[Alarm]

Nothing to do with the cameras then?