DVR/NVR Review 2014

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Company: Security Warehouse

Product name: Mirasys Video Management System

* Over 1700 IP camera models supported

* 50fps camera supported

* Modified RAID 0 file structure

Embedded or PC based: PC based – supports Windows 7,8, Server 2008R2, Server 2012

Max. video resolution: 10 MP (3648x2752) – camera dependent

Remote access Y/N: Windows spotter or via Web browser

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile or via Web browser

Hardware format: Customisable

Number of concurrent users: Up to 100 users

Compression method: H.264, MJPEG

Storage capacity: Unlimited

Storage and backup type: DVD-RW, USB Flash drives and hard disk

External storage + HDD extendable: Yes. External USB drives, NAS and SAN supported. Up to 256 TB with NAS or SAN

Video inputs: Up to 64ch IP

Video outputs: 4 on-board HD. Unlimited via virtual matrix

Type of protection and levels: Password protected. Active Directory.

Data export: ASF, AVI or MKV formats.

Network/Internet connectivity: TCP/IP V4 & V6 supported.

Integration and other features: Platinum Partner program, VCA, ANPR+, text data API, virtual matrix, third party (access control, POS, traffic video solution, building management solutions, etc.) Mirasys Gateway SDK available

Built-in alarm or analytics services: Advanced Motion Detection standard, various levels of analytics software

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Interactive map GUI, keyboard, mouse, touch-screen

Certifications: ONVIF, PSIA, CENELEC, IEC, ISO.

Warranty: 2 years

Additional information:

Contact: Marius Stoop

Tel: +27 12 653 1005

[email protected]


Company: Security Warehouse

Product name: Digi-IT

* Full ONVIF support

* All IP resolutions, 960H analogue supported

* Built-in DDNS functionality

* Digital zoom For IP cameras

* Dual-stream allows lowered load viewing with full resolution storage

Embedded or PC based: PC-Based and embedded options

Max. video resolution: 5MP (2560x1944) – camera dependent

Remote access Y/N: Yes with RMS and Smart RMS and Web browser

Mobile/tablet management/viewing option: Yes with all the popular mobile phone brands plus iPad

Hardware format: Rackmount or standalone

Number of concurrent users: 15 on RMS and unlimited on CMS

Compression method: H.264 and M-JPEG, M-MPEG

Storage capacity: SATA hard-drives, hardware limit only

Storage and backup type: Any PC-supported storage

External storage + HDD extendable: Yes, NAS supported

Video inputs: Up to 32/800 analogue or 48 IP channels

Video outputs: Up to 4 digital video outputs

Type of protection and levels: Multiple users with own passwords and adjustable access levels

Data export: AVI, JPEG, Bitmap, encrypted for legal usage

Network/Internet connectivity: Up to 1 Gbps

Integration and other features: Point-of-sale (POS), video content analysis (VCA), licence plate recognition (LPR), and central monitoring (CMS) functions available

Built-in alarm or analytics services: Yes, optional

System operation (keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, etc): Windows 7, 8 and Linux for the standalone, keyboard, mouse, IP PTZ controller, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio SW

Certifications: CE, FCC

Warranty: 3 year

Additional information:

Contact: Marius Stoop

Tel: +27 12 653 1005

[email protected]






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