Storage Selection Guide 2018

CCTV Handbook 2018 Storage Selection Guide


Select technology:

All | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) | Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported) | iSCSI-based digital video disk arrays | Network Video Recorder (IP cameras | Network Video Recorder (IP cameras supported only) | Software enabling hardware NVRs | Video Management System (VMS)


Select brand:

All | Arecont Vision | Axis Communications | Bosch Security and Safety Systems | Capsule | CathexisVision | Hikvision | IndigoVision | Milestone Systems | NUUO | Panasonic South Africa | Provision ISR | Seagate | Secutel Technologies | TruVision | TVT | Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co


UTC Fire and Security

Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported): TVR45HD

Brand: TruVision

* Capable of recording up to 8 or 16 camera inputs

* Can connect any HD-TVI camera,

* Connects standard analogue cameras, allowing reuse of existing cameras

* Capable of connecting all channels on IP, resolution up to 4 MP, using H.264/H.265 compression

Embedded or PC based: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 5 MP (HD-TVI only) / 4 MP (IP only)

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; Blackberry; iOS; Mac desktop; Web browser interface; Windows desktop; Windows Mobile

Maximum number of concurrent users: Unlimited

Hardware format: Rack mountable; Standalone/desktop

Video inputs: Up to 8/16 channels; automatic detection of analogue and HD-TVI

Camera configuration & management features: Linux embedded plug and play configuration. Operations through OSD/browser/software.

Camera video stream protocols: H.264 for analogue/HD-TVI encoding and decoding; H.264/H.265 for IP stream decoding.

Data export formats: WMV, AVI, JPEG

Integration with other systems: Integration of UTC IP intrusion panels via SIA/XSIA reporting, UTC TruPortal access control and UTC IFS network switches

Licensing: TruVision Navigator licence-free client / host or standalone application

Warranty: 1 year

Additional information:Front side accessible hard drives, reverse video playback, V-Stream support, USB video export, startup wizard for quick and easy installation

Contact: Randhir Seodutt [email protected] +27 11 579 7300






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