Speco DVR-4TN

[mobiusloop 0]

I recently installed a Speco DVR-4TN with the latest firmware and noticed the following when using the Speco Remote software and selecting events from the Search menu:

 

1. Event video plays the pre-alarm segment but frequently freezes when it gets to the alarm recording. If I use the Central Management Software to play the event, I sometimes just get an image frozen at the time noted on the Search screen.

2. Event video sometimes plays at a faster than normal speed until it reaches the alarm video and then plays ok (for an MPEG 4 recording)..

3. Occasionally the event video plays with some choppiness although recorded at 30 pps..

 

The above also occurs when I directly connect a computer to the 4TN or access it from the Internet.

 

I also noted similar occurrences using the demo unit found on the specotech site;however, internet lags do contribute to the choppiness.

 

Have other installers/users of the DVR-4TN noticed this? Is this a normal occurrence for MPEG 4 based DVRs?

 

Video plays acceptably if I download the video or play a selection using the software’s Play pull down menu.

 

Thanks for any input.