DVR: AVE MVDR 5000 vs. GVI AR-6040. Which one?

[NorwayCCTV 0]

Hi guys,

 

I am building a 4-camera system for a buddy, on a tight budget...

 

I bought two 4-channel DVR, brand new, off of ebay (one is for another buddy):

 

One AVE MVDR 5000 (USD 51) and one GVI AR-6040 (USD 61), they are so cheap that the lack of factory warrantee is not really an issue.

 

But... Which one is "best"? Pros and cons of both? I have read the specs on both and I have made an opinion about them, but would like to hear yours. Maybe one of you guys have got some hands-on experience with these DVRs?

 

 

Here are the pdf-files with all the specs:

 

http://americanvideoequipment.com/mvdr5000.pdf

 

http://deals2all.com/downloads/AR-6160/AR-6040_manual.pdf

 

As I am located in PAL and 240V-land, the selection of DVRs are sometimes a little limited by that...

 

Thanks in advance for your attention.

[NorwayCCTV 0]

Nobody in here, who has any experience with or opinions about either of these DVRs?

[tomcctv 190]

AVE MVDR 5000

 

 

hi your problem is they are too cheap for a reason.

 

 

the AVE might be new off ebay ........but its been sitting on a shelf for 7 years (thats the last time i fitted one)

its a basic system but no networking.

 

 

GVI i have not used

[NorwayCCTV 0]

hi your problem is they are too cheap for a reason.

 

 

the AVE might be new off ebay ........but its been sitting on a shelf for 7 years (thats the last time i fitted one)

its a basic system but no networking.

 

 

GVI i have not used

 

Thank you for your insight, Tom.

 

I am fully aware of the AVE being a "NOS"-unit. I like it for it's compact size and stability ("set and forget"), because I am going to hide it in a cramped space.

 

I beg to differ: It has networking and supports Internet Explorer, according to the user manual.

[tomcctv 190]

hi your problem is they are too cheap for a reason.

 

 

the AVE might be new off ebay ........but its been sitting on a shelf for 7 years (thats the last time i fitted one)

its a basic system but no networking.

 

 

GVI i have not used

 

Thank you for your insight, Tom.

 

I am fully aware of the AVE being a "NOS"-unit. I like it for it's compact size and stability ("set and forget"), because I am going to hide it in a cramped space.

 

I beg to differ: It has networking and supports Internet Explorer, according to the user manual.

 

 

Sorry should of made it more clear .......the network side is not supported. So you will have problems getting software........ You used to buy updates via memory card.