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  4. Posted

    Rory's comment that "Many DVRs have Android software now." is a bit misleading. I have yet to find any DVR that supports remote playback with an android client. Remote live view is easy to find, but not log reviewing or playback.

     

     

    I would be happy to view my system in real time remotely from my Android phone. Not concerned with the ability to play back on the phone. However when I'm on a remote PC I would like to have full control.

  5. Posted

    Many DVRs have Android software now.

    Although its going to be very basic compared to a desktop app.

     

    Eg. This is an example on a Dahua DVR.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQGzF67F1Us

    That video is from the manufacturer.

    I installed it on a clients phone but didnt get to use it to any extent, it did work though.

     

     

    But first what brand of DVR would you recommend. I understand the Dahua's are priced better, but as far as quality and customer service are they the best way to go or do you suggest a different brand.

     

    Like Samsung, Nuvico, Pelco?

     

    Robert...

  6. Posted

    Hi Group,

    I need a little help from the pro’s with a recommendation on a new 16 camera stand alone DVR that will give me remote access to include my Android smart phone. I had a system that was hit by lightning and everything needs to be replaced. I had a DVR from a company called “WatchNET”, model # ES-48016RTS-kit. http://watchnetdvr.com/DVRsystems_Embeded.asp

     

    The WatchNET did OK but from some things that I read in the past on the forums the WatchNET is not as mainstream and not what the pro’s would select for themselves.

     

    I would like to by a quality unit/brand with good customer support when issues come up.

    Thanks for any help you can give,

     

    Robert…

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    This one is 720p. And as fars as I know it is made by Watchnet. Did you go to the web site I posted?

    They dont make them, Dahua is the real manufacturer.

    Yes, I already downloaded all the watchnet software, thats why I said it is an older version software of the same Dahua software I have here. Specs on the DVR are identical also.

    1.) Would I benifit from a newer software version?

     

    2.) Could I even do that upgrade with my DVR?

     

    3.) I may buy another DVR because I can easily install 32 cameras around my farm. If I did buy another, what wuold be your recommendations?

  16. Posted

    Yes thats what first led me to say its Dahua ... Intellicam also had them for a while now. Mace as well. Even Q-

    see had one of their units but without HDMI. In fact they kcome with 1080P HDMI now, at least on Dahua's website, and MACE has the 1080P also - the ones I currently use are still 720p.

    This one is 720p. And as fars as I know it is made by Watchnet. Did you go to the web site I posted?

  18. Posted

    Also on their site is a very old version of the PSS network software .. 3.8. .. you can download 4.4 from the manufacturer's website, IMO it is much better. Maybe this is an older DVR?

    I hope not. I paid $650 for it new this past summer. I was told it was a good unit. But you know how that is. Everyone you talk to sells the best DVR's.

  20. Posted

    OK... If you look at the picture http://i56.tinypic.com/w9d2ea.jpg check out the straight lines on the truck and roof line on the building.

     

    On the trucks door at the bottom of the drivers window, as well as the lower body lines on the door, you can see what I describe as some type of hash marks. The same on the edge of the roof line. It's not as bad in this picture. But you see It more when you see the live motion of the truck driving by at 15-20 mph.

     

    The settings on the DVR for this camera are as follows;

     

    Compression: H.264

    Resolution: CIF

    Frame Rate: 30FPS

    Bit Rate 1024Kb/S

     

    Any thought what might do this or maybe an adjustment I need to do?

  22. Posted

    What kind of DVR?

     

    I've seen some top brands do this while having manufacturer reps demo the systems - I simply moved on so I haven't had to work through this.

     

    If I was in your position I'd first try switching over to the VGA cable. I'd check the monitor settings, possibly different video card (make sure your card is approved by the DVR manfacturer - hardware compatibility is very imporant), then I'd experiment with recoding resolution.

     

    I suppose these artifacts are also recorded - maybe you could post an image or video clip...

     

    I'm pretty sure you could switch to progressive cameras but that's about the most expensive route you could go.

    Sorry for the delay. I'm trying to figure out how to post a clip or an image. So far any of my clip files seems to come with 20 files needed to get the clip to work. Also my snapshots are the .BMP files and the forum will not let me upload that kind of file format.

     

     

     

    You will see something as soon as I can figure it out.

     

     

    OK...What I had to do to get this image to the group is I had to print out the .bmp file then rescan it before I could save it as a .jpg file.

     

    Now I'm not sure what it will look like to you on this site after doing all of this. I can tell you the image looks much better on my LCD then it does in this picture.

     

    But I want you to look at the lines of the door on the truck at the bottom of the window that look like hash marks. You can see these hash mark lines lines on the roof line on the building as well. You really can see them if you were looking at the clip where the truck is moving.

     

    It's not as bad in this example but when you see it happen it is always on a straight line of something. And when the something mover it looks like the hash marks are moving as well.

     

    Any thoughts?

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  23. Posted

    What kind of DVR?

     

    I've seen some top brands do this while having manufacturer reps demo the systems - I simply moved on so I haven't had to work through this.

     

    If I was in your position I'd first try switching over to the VGA cable. I'd check the monitor settings, possibly different video card (make sure your card is approved by the DVR manfacturer - hardware compatibility is very imporant), then I'd experiment with recoding resolution.

     

    I suppose these artifacts are also recorded - maybe you could post an image or video clip...

     

    I'm pretty sure you could switch to progressive cameras but that's about the most expensive route you could go.

    Sorry for the delay. I'm trying to figure out how to post a clip or an image. So far any of my clip files seems to come with 20 files needed to get the clip to work. Also my snapshots are the .BMP files and the forum will not let me upload that kind of file format.

     

     

     

    You will see something as soon as I can figure it out.

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