DVR choice

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Hi, I am looking to setup a 4 camera CCTV system in my restaurant, but wasn't sure which standalone DVR to choose. The DVR4220TN looks good since it comes with a built in CD-RW drive and is expandable to 2 hard drives (specs below). I was also looking at the products provided by AVerMedia. Specifically the AVerDiGi EB1304 NET, AVerDiGi EB1104 NET, and the AVerDiGi EB1504 MPEG4. I wasn't sure what the difference is between the three AverMedia products. But I was looking to view the cameras over the internet, as well as a user friendly unit. From the reviews it sounds like the EB1304NET is fairly user friendly.

 

Mainly I will be using the system to monitor the store both day and night, to make sure that nothing funny is going on when I am gone. I am planning to upgrade the system with a 500gb hard drive once I receive it. Right now I planning to spend at least $1,500 for the entire CCTV system. Since I am new to this, I was wondering if you guys have any comments or recommendations?

 

 

 

 

4 Ch Triplex Real Time Digital Video Recorder with Remote Internet Viewing + USB + CDRW

Features:

 

Embedded HyRTK Operating System

TRIPLEX DVR Record and Playback at the same time.

Motion JPEG Compression Format

Resolution:720x480(Recording),720x480(Display)

Recording Mode Selectable: Motion Detect "EVENT", Manual, Continuous, Alarm, Schedule

2 Harddrive Bay Support 2 Standard IDE.this DVR comes with CDRW Drive, you can install Two hard drives.

1 USB 2.0 Port for software update and video backup

4 Channels Video Input

4 Channels Video Loop Output

1 Channels Audio Input

1 Channels Audio Output

2 Video TV/Monitor Output "BNC Can be convert to RCA" and S-Video "for TV with S-video"

VGA Port Optional

Recording Type: Quad/Multiplexer

FPS:120fps Recording, 120fps display

Time-Lapse Recording Support

Full Function IR Remote Control

Alarm In/Out Support

RS-485 Local PTZ Control

User / Admin Level Password Protection

10/100 LAN Port for Remote Viewing via TCP/IP built-in Webserver.

Remote Viewing Software Included, Live Viewing Save One Image, Printing Image, Download Video "AVI format".

Dimension 19" Rack Size

SPECIFICATION:

 

Model No. DVR4220TN

Video I/F NTSC/PAL Auto Detection

Input 4ch input 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm unbalanced (BNC Type)

Output 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm, Main / Call monitor, S-Video, VGA

Horizontal 480 TV Lines

S/N Ratio More than 40dB

Color 16.7 Million

Display 1,4 and Seq. Call Monitor

Zoom Live & PB available, 2x2 zoom

Sequence Available

Screen Quality Full: 720(H)x480(V)(NTSC); 720(H)x576(V)(PAL)

Display Rate 120 Frame per second (Real Time Display)

Recording (MAX) NTSC 120(120)/60(60)/30(30)/16(15)/8(6)/4(3)fps NTSC/PAL

Record Quality Low, Fine, Superfine

Compressed Picture MJPEG

Scheduling Available per hour / each channel

REC. Mode Manual/Event (Motion detection, Alarm, Video loss)/Schedule

Playback Mode Time/Event/File/Bookmark/log file

Operation Mode Full Triplex

Motion Detect Area division:16x12, on/off sector selectable

Network TCP/IP with client software

Alarm 4 alarm in / 4 relay out : NC/NO+COM

Back-Up USB2.0 HDD extension/Mouse/USB memory stick/CD-RW/Mirror

RS485 (T+/T-) / PTZ Dome

Storage Internal: 1 Removable HDD + 4HDDS

Audio RCA x 1 (Line only)

Audio Output RCA 1 CH(Line only): Front 1 port, Rear 1 port

VGA Output 15 pins female D-SUB

IR Remote Controller x1

Power Supply 110/220 Auto switch

Dimension 426(W)x327.8(D)x65(H)mm

Operating Temperature 5°C~+40°C (41°F~104°F)