whole new Breed of DVR GE's Symdec vsr-4-300

[blowrabbit 0]

Has anyone installed one of these dvr's? It's a hybred for both IP and analoge cameras recording all 4 channels in D1 resolution. Streaming video and audio.

1] remote software dosn't use port 80 forwarding

2] it has no controlls on the unit it has to be 9 pin connected to a computer

3] removable HDD

4] one or four channel only

5] wonder if you can get extra HDD's ge support did not know?

 

Any help is apprec. Thanks.

[rory 0]

no but a GE Rep is on the forum now, he works for their Camera Department but im sure we can ask ... are you interested?

[blowrabbit 0]

yes indeed i am as i have the unit now. thanks,

[normicgander 0]

I tried to get more info on that unit (and the client software) about 4 months ago or more. The specs looked really good and I liked the "hybrid" platform, but it didn't have motion detection which was disappointing.

[blowrabbit 0]

i got it up and running but the real fun starts as i am going to set up the remote viewing. with the ability of using additional hdd's [one for each week this unit should rock, and the hdd's maxtor 300gb cost around $150.00 if you know where to buy them.

[rory 0]

does it use WaveReader? Or other software?

[normicgander 0]

If I recall correctly, when I spoke to the rep in Detroit he said Wavereader won't work. It uses SymNav software.

[blowrabbit 0]

regarding the symdec, it does not use wavelet it use's a sophisticated algorithm, Mpeg4. This kind of compression acts like motion detection as it only records the changing images, unlike other types of compression. So this dvr does 4 channels each at 30fps for a total of 120fps . D1 in four channels at once.

[rory 0]

Yeah but what software does it use .. ??

WaveReader also works with their new Jpeg2000 BTW.

[blowrabbit 0]

it uses software called Video Navigator. it is not wavereader and they are not compatable but whos to say you couldnt run both on a desktop. you do need a cpu /pentiun 2.8GHz or faster, 512 MB RAM, Windows 2000 SPA4, XP SP2.

interesting to note all controlls are via a pc or remote keyboard as the unit has no local controlls.

check out symnav software at...

http://www.gesecurity.com/portal/site/GESecurity/menuitem.f76d98ccce4cabed5efa421766030730?selectedID=668&seriesyn=false&t=prod

[blowrabbit 0]

I just talked to a salesperson at ADI in my corner of the states and he said that the gaming industry here has just purchased over 60 of the Symdecs. I can see why as it would suit their purposes. Streaming 4 channels of D1 using Mpeg 4 compression on a 300 or 600 GBHD. thats one or two weeks respectively of real time recording. The price is about half of a well equiped DVRMe.