network connected DVRs....

[goodcooper]

i've come late to a deployment of security cameras at a number of locations by a local security company...

said security company seems shady and unwilling to support the REEEALLY crappy DVRs they installed... these DVRs drop cameras on a regular basis, AND if the cameras stay up, the web interfaces are atrocious, require IE5 w/ 0 security settings, and when you DO go through and set up the security correctly, you can't dump footage or do anything, just INCREDIBLY buggy...

so my options seem to be as follows:
expensive and not that great of a return: get expensive coax interface cards and put servers in
hardest, but best value with great return: rip it all out and get with the system and get some network based ubiquiti cameras... would also need a low power storage server to run the NVR, we're talking 12 locations....
cheapest and easiest: find a coax DVR with a working web interface that doesn't blow...

tried a vonnic from newegg, also one from monoprice... same deal... but at least it seems to be recording.... try to access it remotely and forget about it...


do you guys have any suggestions on a decently priced network-enabled DVR? would need a few 16 camera ones and some 8 camera ones... strongly prefer one that uses established browser standards instead of archaic activex controls that don't work worth a darn... OR even just a add on program that is reliable, doesn't have to be browser based...

 

[Jay_2]

Honeywell do some good ones

 

[Souljah]

To me, Panasonic makes the best DVR's, but definately not the cheapest. Their management software lets you integrate your analog system with newer IP NVR's through the same user interface.

 

[athlon1.2]

Not sure what your budget is. Can't go wrong with GE/Samsung/Panasonic/etc.

For something on more of a budget, have a look at iView. I didn't get any signing errors, they have Windows, MacOS, iPhone & Android apps. I just setup one of their XD-16 system and it seems fairly decent: http://iviewtech.com/ivt5/xd-1.html

 

[dbwillis]

I just installed some IR Sony CCTV-DVR stuff at home to test out, seems pretty stable so far (cameras have been outside the past week or so with snow and cold weather)
The cameras arent IP based though, they are wired to the DVR
I got a kit from http://www.closeoutcctv.com/Default.asp
PM me if you want to sign into mine

 

[goodcooper]

Honeywell do some good ones

To me, Panasonic makes the best DVR's, but definately not the cheapest. Their management software lets you integrate your analog system with newer IP NVR's through the same user interface.

Not sure what your budget is. Can't go wrong with GE/Samsung/Panasonic/etc.

For something on more of a budget, have a look at iView. I didn't get any signing errors, they have Windows, MacOS, iPhone & Android apps. I just setup one of their XD-16 system and it seems fairly decent: http://iviewtech.com/ivt5/xd-1.html

where do you guys purchase these?