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KOBI Australia - 03 Apr 2006, 08:31 pm
HI,
I am the I.T manager for KOBI security Products in Australia and we are a wholsealer here.
We use Active-tek 4 channel and at present are looking at a new 9ch and 16ch unit.
I have used a few differnt models but am running out of time and patience in looking for the larger models..
Here are the specs I am looking for, please let me know if you know of anything that fits the specs...
8ch or 16ch
jpeg2000 or Mpeg4
PAL 100 minimun recording
AVI back to CDRW and USB
Easy to use software for the stupid end users
Minimum 1 channel Audio
Firmware Upgradable
Ethernet 10/100
VGA output and spot monitor
Supprts multiple HDD and HDD sizes
MUST BE EASY TO USE FOR THE END USER....
I would be interested to see what DVR's are selling th your Market their.
Dan
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rory - 03 Apr 2006, 08:43 pm
GE does everything but the VGA listed there ..
as its a Stand Alone it requires a composite monitor.
But its a high end DVR so may be out of your budget.
Optionally take a look at the Kodicom Stand alone DVRs ..
Rory
CCTVcams - 03 Apr 2006, 09:58 pm
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Easy to use software for the stupid end users
Too funny - thanks for the laugh! :D
KOBI Australia - 04 Apr 2006, 06:58 pm
At present we are using the Active-tek and I build our our PC based linux and Windows with XP embedded but am looking to change due to the following the stand alones are getting in Australia.
Here is Australia they Installers and End Users want all the features available but really only use Search and Backup...
I have had many samples from both Korea and taiwan but have yet to see a DVR that foes that job..
I have had a few emails from Astel and ICRealtime what is the consensis on their product if you have dealt with them ?
Have repaired a few Kodicoms system and feel they arn't that good and support down under is terrible.
Look forward to hearing some feedback..
Dan
www.kobicctv.com
rory - 05 Apr 2006, 10:43 pm
ICrealtime is located in the US, they import from your area, so youd be best going to someone in your area for the same DVR if you chose that unit.
GE has a dept in australia, have you checked them out?
Then there is Dedicated Micros.
Optionally you could check out the I-view Stand alone PC units, they use Embedded XP so are 100% PC features and highest quality of any stand alone (though embedded it is not a RTOS), but with front panel push buttons. They are located in Taiwan I think.
Also check out this thread, see if you can get some free demos and let us know how they are ;-)
http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4730
kandcorp - 06 Apr 2006, 09:56 am
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ICrealtime is located in the US, they import from your area, so youd be best going to someone in your area for the same DVR if you chose that unit.
Actually, no we dont import from Australia. If he is interested he can purchase from one of our overseas distributors or directly from us. He cannot buy the same DVR else where..Sorry it's not possible. We are the only ones who carry the ICRealtime DVR's.
rory - 06 Apr 2006, 09:59 am
[quote:c089d1f31f="kandcorp"]
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ICrealtime is located in the US, they import from your area, so youd be best going to someone in your area for the same DVR if you chose that unit.
Actually, no we dont import from Australia. If he is interested he can purchase from one of our overseas distributors or directly from us. He cannot buy the same DVR else where..Sorry it's not possible. We are the only ones who carry the ICRealtime DVR's.
Kand you know better than that, the unit comes from China which is in his area.
kandcorp - 06 Apr 2006, 10:06 am
I know where our DVR's come from. I was just trying to point out that if KOBI is interested he has different options on where to get the ICR DVR's and also that he could not buy the same DVR from somewhere else like you stated.
KrCCTV - 07 Apr 2006, 02:14 am
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... he could not buy the same DVR from somewhere else like you stated.
So would it like have a different name on it or something?
kandcorp - 07 Apr 2006, 10:31 am
Different Name?? What, if he bought from one of our overseas distributors?
If that’s what you’re asking, no it would say ICR on it.
KrCCTV - 07 Apr 2006, 10:48 am
No... if he bought it from the actual hardware manufacturer.
kandcorp - 07 Apr 2006, 10:58 am
He wouldn't be able to purchase that DVR direct.
KrCCTV - 07 Apr 2006, 11:29 am
You mean with the ICRealtime name on it... sure... and Z.D.T. probably wouldn't ship just one from China to Australia no matter what name was on it (or at least it wouldn't make much fiscal sense).
But they must sell through other channels right, or at least want to - - Heck... I see they're at ISC West:
http://www.iscwest.com/app/homepage.cfm?moduleid=1533&appname=180&PGswitch=PGdetail&K_PGI_ID=7618
kandcorp - 07 Apr 2006, 12:30 pm
Yes, ICRealtime name on it. And yes they wouldnt ship just one no matter what name. Yes, they do sell through other channels, they have products other than DVR's that they sell.
KrCCTV - 07 Apr 2006, 12:40 pm
Whew… thought for a moment there I was in an exchange with kLINTONandcorp and the topic was icMONICArealtime. :D
Yeah… be proud of your product’s heritage - - paint the thing red! At least they have some human rights over there… and not everybody can say “their” product was developed with the direct assistance of the Chinese Government! :D
Heck… a few more years and we’ll all be living in Western China anyways (well, actually I’ll be in Northern Mexico, a province of Western China).
Beyond the different case screen-printing, different part numbers, different name on the box and manual and different logos, and different name on the browser interface Active-X plug-in popup… I can see some real benefits of going though ICRealtime - - No direct dealings with the Chinese, no letters of credit, no having to figure out the shipping and customs duties stuff, and local support. Oh… and a top-notch team of sales professionals promoting the “brand” here in the U.S. :D :D :D
Thomas - 07 Apr 2006, 01:28 pm
Guys, keep it professional.
kandcorp - 07 Apr 2006, 01:48 pm
Trying....
How about keeping it on TOPIC!!
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