I realize Zmodo is a cheap brand but I have no idea what to look for in a dvr, i was hoping someone could provide some sound advice, would be much appreciated.
I was comparing a Samsung GVI GV-DVR016-1000 DVR vs Zmodo 16 ch 1TB Standalone DVR DVR-H9116UVDH.
Zmodo Specs:
Model DVR-H9116UVDH - 16CH StandAlone DVR
Video Compression H.264
Video System NTSC / PAL
Operation System Linux Based
Video Input / Output BNC 16 Channel Input/ BNC 2 Channel Output
Other Video Output VGA and HDMI
Audio Input / Output RCA 4 Channel Input / 2 Channel Output
Sensor/Alarm 4 CH Sensor Input / 1 CH Alarm Output
Display Frame Rate NTSC: 480 fps @ D1/ PAL: 400 fps @ D1
Display Resolution NTSC: D1 (704 x 480)/ PAL: D1 (704 x 576)
Recording Frame Rate NTSC: 480 fps @ CIF/ PAL: 400 fps @ CIF
Record Resolution NTSC: CIF (352 x 240) / PAL: CIF (352 x 288)
Record Mode Continuous / Time Scheduled / Motion Detection / Alarm Triggered / Remote Networking
Playback Mode Normal Play / Fast Forward / Fast Rewind /Slow Play Frame by Frame
Recording Pack Time 15/30/45/60mins Selectable
Network Function IE View / Live Monitoring / DVR Setting / Mobile & Email Function
Network Interface RJ45, 10M/100M
Network Protocol TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNNS, PPPoE
3G Mobile Support Mobile Phone Based on iPhone™; Google Android™; Blackberry™ OS V4.7; Windows Mobile™ Pro 5.0 & 6.1; Symbian™ S60 3rd & S60 5th
Mobile Function 1 Channel View / Channel Switch / Control PTZ
PTZ Control RS-485, Support PELCO-P & PELCO-D
HDD Interface SATA, Support up to 2 TB
DVD RW Support External DVD RW via USB
USB Interface USB 2.0/ USB Thumb Drive Backup or Upgrade / Mouse / Removable HDD
Backup Backup via Flash Disk / Removable HDD / CD/DVD-RW / Network
Remote Control IR Remote Control
Power Supply DC12V, 5A
Dimension 17" x 15" x 2.8"
Weight 10 lbs
GVI Specs:
This is what i could find:
16 Channel, 120 ips Recording Speed
1TB Hard Drive
Triplex Operation Performance - Record / Playback / Network
Powerful Search Mode (Calendar, Timeline, Event)
Quick & Easy playback function (Forward & Reverse, Ma 64x)
Remote PTZ control supported
Two way audio communications supported
Archive support
Network support
Remote Live viewing, searching, configuration, archiving
Email notification, Video Pop-up
Please help compare so I have a better idea of which one to go with. I've already bought the zmodo but i'm willing to return it if the GVI is better. Thanks in advace.
