coltswalker 0 Posted May 14, 2021 I've been out of the loop for some years now on CCTV technology. I currently manage a number of rental properties. I want to get a DVR unit to install in the office at my 10 unit apartment complex. 8 camera support for the DVR is plenty. I'm going to list the features / requirements that I am looking for in a DVR appliance (please don't recommend I build a DVR with a computer) below and then see if anyone can recommend a unit that meets most of these. I've found it difficult to find a CCTV sales agent that is able to answer my questions. Amazon has been hopeless for finding quality information. Here's what I am looking for in a DVR: Standard BNC analog connectors new 1080P, 3MP(12.5fps), 4MP(12.5fps), 5MP(12.5fps) CCTV Security Cameras and Compatible with all 1080P, 960P, 720P, TVI, AHD, CVI and Traditional Analog Cameras. What video format does it record in? (many new units are H.265 which is good) H.264, H.265 is an open compressed format required. Selective footage delete capability (can delete specific amounts of video without deleting all of the video) Can it record sequential JPEG/image stills and video? (not a requirement) Can it record video at at least Half D1 (NTSC)? Can the video be accessed via network share and easily played back on a PC? For the TCP/IP setup, can it be assigned a static network IP address of my choice? (requirement) Does it support getting an address via DHCP? Will it accept a standard 3.5" PC SATA hard drive? Is there full control via remote access from a PC so it can be ran headless? USB Port to copy files or backup video footage to a thumb/flash drive? Is the motion detection sensitivity adjustable? When motion detect is active, the unit is recording, can it also be accessed remote with full functionality? (Simplex/Duplex/Triplex) If the remote interface is web browser accessible, is it Firefox compatible for viewing on Macintosh and Linux desktops? (many require MSIE specific plugins which is unacceptable) (requirement) Does not require subscription based cloud storage (avoid subscription based) Can be accessed directly via IP address or port map for remote access (the traditional means of mapping via the router) Can anyone recommend a good DVR for under $300 US that seems to fit what I am interested in? Also, Id like to know recommendations on vendors / supplies / stores. Kind regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites