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Use a quad splitter, with a DVR?
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| vettemaster |
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:04 am
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I am kicking around the idea of using a quad splitter in front of ONE of the dvr's 4 channels.  If it works, the smaller images would be mostly for observation. The three other channels would be more for security.
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| CollinR |
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:49 am
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I do this for live viewing on my media server, works well enough but my media server has a real D1 MPEG2 encoder and the quality of the result is night and day from most DVRs.
ie DVD played through it is almost identical to DVD played via S video direct to the display.
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| scorpion |
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:06 pm
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That would be good if you had more cameras then the 4 channels on the DVR.
Otherwise I would just keep the DVR in the quad display mode.
I have used multiplexors for store displays, and mix images from cable, DVD players ,and cameras.
Nothing like watching four football games at the same time on a projection screen!!
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| CollinR |
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:04 pm
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I think he is talking about feeding a DVR from a quad so if it's a CIF DVR you would get 4 88x60 feeds in a CIF frame. Add in some questionable compression and I doubt the results.
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:22 pm
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Do you have a recommendation on a quad? I will be sending the quad into one channel of an avermedia 1304net. Should I pick up a budget quad?
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| vettemaster |
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:24 pm
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| scorpion wrote: |
That would be good if you had more cameras then the 4 channels on the DVR.
Otherwise I would just keep the DVR in the quad display mode.
I have used multiplexors for store displays, and mix images from cable, DVD players ,and cameras.
Nothing like watching four football games at the same time on a projection screen!! |
I couldn't stop with four cameras. 
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:36 pm
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8 cable company cable box with built in DVR. $500.00 month
1 8 channel multiplexor
1 projection screen $1200.00
1 HD PROJECTOR $2500.00
Watching 8 games with your own replay button...
PRICELESS!!
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:18 am
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haha thats not what a DVR is meant for... but good work scorps.
I often test DVR's using a similar setup... either using multiple dvd sources or if I'm feeling lazy I use a 16 channel distribution amp backed off one dvd source.
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:11 am
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It gets even better for me!
My wife is a football fan! It is hysterical to watch her scream and throw the remote just as our team makes a mistake!
Now that is priceless!
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| haha thats not what a DVR is meant for... but good work scorps |
Then what am I supposed to do with a DVR?? It keeps my snacks warm!
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| vettemaster |
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:35 pm
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Well, I purchased a cheapo quad splitter on ebay. The equipment is made in China. It works better than expected. For a cheap quad, it was loaded with features...now if will only last.
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