Economical Standalone DVR (DVR-04)

BWI November 2007 Newsletter


Featured Product: DVR-04

(TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 11/01, 2007) -Taiwan Commate Computer Inc.(COMMELL), provides the cheapest MPEG4 standalone DVR (DVR-04), with high-quality video, low power consumption, reliable system, and long recording time to the surveillance market. Simultaneously, this machine offers 4 video inputs with 2 video outputs, 2 audio inputs with 1 audio output, 4 input ports and 4 output ports for I/O control function. Beside the above H/W interface, it also supports 1 remote controller, 1 USB 2.0 port, and 1 removable HDD chassis (DVR-04RH only).

Pilot run sample will be ready at end of Dec. 07
Mass production will be ready in late Jan. 08


DVR-04 Features:

  • Hardware
    • Video
      • Input channel: 4 channels (Composite signal), connector = BNC
      • Output channel: 2 channel (Composite signal) , connector = BNC
      • Input standard: NTSC or PAL
    • Audio
      • Input channel: 2 channel, connector = A/V connector
      • Output channel: 1 channel, connector = A/V connector
    • I/O control
      • Input port: 4 input ports
      • Output port: 4 output ports
      • USB port: 1 (USB 2.0), Support Host-Mode and Slave-Mode
      • Infrared receiver: 1 (For remote controller)
      • Buzzer: 1
      • Removable HDD box: 1 (DVR-04RH)
      • Available HDD number: 1
      • Remote controller: 1
  • Video and Audio
    • Video compression technology: MPEG 4
    • Display speed
      • NTSC: 30 fps / channel, total 120 fps
      • PAL: 25 fps / channel, total 100 fps
    • Recording speed
      • NTSC: 30 fps / channel, total 120 fps
      • PAL: 25 fps / channel, total 100 fps
    • Resolution
      • Display: NTSC = 720x480 or 320x240 / cam, PAL = 720x576 or 320x240 / cam
      • Recording: NTSC = 640x480 or 320x240 / cam, PAL = 640x480 or 320x240 / cam
    • Audio compression technology: MP3
  • Feature
    • Video display mode: Single, Quad, Scan mode
    • Video signal adjustment: Support ( Bright, Saturation, Color, Hue)
    • Recorded image quality adjustment: Support
    • Recording speed adjustment: Support (NTSC = 5~ 30 fps, PAL = 5 ~ 25 fps)
    • Recording mode: Auto, Manual, Schedule, Alarm trigger
    • Recording speed (Alarm triggered): Speed up the recording speed after an alarm happened
    • Video loss detection: Support. Can trigger the alarm function
    • Recycle recording: Support (HDD overwrite)
    • Security: Password protection
    • HDD status check: Power on HDD check, HDD full check.
    • LED indicator
      • Power: ON / OFF
      • HDD LED: Work / Full / Failed
      • REC LED: ON / OFF
      • PLAY LED: ON / OFF
      • Alarm LED: ON / OFF
    • Video file search: Search video film by date and time
    • Playback operation: Play, stop, pause, Fast forward, Fast backward
    • Back up video file to USB disk: Support (USB worked in Host mode)
    • PC accesses DVR by through USB port: Support (USB worked in Slave mode)
    • Auto reset: Offer
    • Watchdog: Provide (Auto-reboot if system is handed)
    • Power: 100 ~ 240 VAC available
    • DVR-04 page


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