Webrec Question

[VirtualPolice911 0]

Hey folks, quick question. We use an 8 channel embedded dvr as our live demo for potential clients. Every user connects directly to the DVR by it's external IP.

 

We don't want it. We want the DVR's signal to broadcast it's signal to webage, then everyone accesses that webpage so that no one is directly connected to the DVR, only the webpage(which is connected to the DVR).

 

Basically like this.

 

DVR<-one connection, always logged in as admin->WEBPAGE<-users>

 

Any way to do this? We are aware that the users won't have control over the DVR, we just want them to hit that page and see the 8 cameras broadcasting thier feed.

 

Thank you in advance.

[CollinR 0]

Depends on the DVR and your skill level. Yes it's very possible however it's beyond most people's skill levels. You will probably want something more like this.

 

DVR>Local Network Transcoder>...Internet...>HTML web page

 

 

For most DVRs you will want to transcode to a streaming feed your user's web browsers can directly handle without downloading anything. This also gives you the option to protect it with a watermark or logo overlay and configure it to be more browser friendly.

[john.steel 0]

Maybe m$ media server is of interest

Go the the m$ site and search "streaming server"

[VST_Man 1]

you need to push the loop out of the DVR to a web page. I know that Video Insight (PC Based DVR) can do this and in order to get a embedded DVR to do it you will have to add equipment as stated above. Transcoders are not cheap.

 

Video Insight also has IP software that may help. Basically you'd install a 4 channel Pixord into the loop and then pick it up on a PC with Video Insight IP Server loaded. Then you could "call" the camera's into your WEB site(s) from the IP Server software.

 

And just a thought; be careful of what you present to clients as they may want this same capability. I've found that you compete against your competetors with better pricing and equipment. Trying to close the job with neat stuff creates clutter and most clients don't care for or understand it anyway. They look at you quote and compare it to others.

 

Hope this helps.