| Hi, I just purchased a Digimerge DH200 4ch DVR with | | | | motion event while in the continuous record mode. |
| a 320GB hard drive. SDI is running a promotion on | | | | So, that means that you can’t program a low |
| this unit for September and October. It is has H.264 | | | | fps (frames per second) for continuous and a high |
| compression with a 704 x 480 display resolution and | | | | fps for motion. Also because of this you can’t |
| is able to record at CIF, 2CIF, D1 qualities. | | | | receive email notices of a motion event while in the |
| - Four BNC inputs but no loop through | | | | continuous mode. But, switching to scheduled |
| - One composite output | | | | recording is simple with just push of a button on the |
| - One programmable spot output | | | | DVR or a click of the mouse on the viewing |
| - One channel audio in/out | | | | software. The reason for my adding this |
| - Four programmable alarm inputs and one out | | | | characteristic to this article is my own personal |
| - RS485/RS232 for PTZ | | | | preference for recording both continuous and motion |
| But, that is enough about the specs the reason why | | | | at the same time is to be assured that there is |
| I'm testing the unit is because it is suppose to be | | | | always some recorded images at all times. |
| compatible with an Iphone. I called and talked with | | | | The viewing software is easy to load and use either |
| Digimerge tech support and talked with them | | | | on your home network or over the internet. Any |
| about Iphone compatibility. Turns out that it is not | | | | feature on the DVR can be accessed from the |
| quite compatible as of 9-4-09 but I bought it | | | | viewer this includes setup and search. The software |
| anyways. I asked the tech how it was able to work | | | | allows you to view multiple DVR’s that might be |
| an Iphone because I only know of one other | | | | needed with a chain of convenience stores. You can |
| manufacturer with this ability. Basically the way that | | | | create a virtual DVR that shows one channel from |
| Digimerge is going to make it work is by building a | | | | each DVR so it can be used to live view multiple sites |
| site that will connect with they're DDNS server with | | | | at once. This would come in handy for someone that |
| a special software that allows the DVR to be viewed | | | | owns several stores that wanted to keep an eye on |
| by an Iphone. I done a little research and believe that | | | | every cash register all the same time. It allows you |
| they are going to use YOICS software. I don't know | | | | to view up to 64 security cameras on one screen |
| but I assume it is going to be server based as the | | | | but be aware it is for only one camera from each |
| tech said that no apps needed to be loaded to any | | | | DVR. You can always view a single DVR and all of its |
| cell phone for remote video streaming. Supposedly it | | | | security cameras with a simple click if you needed |
| is simple as logging in to DVR with user name and | | | | view all cameras at one site in case of robbery or |
| password then just view your security cameras. | | | | the like. |
| .The DVR has user friendly GUI interface that makes | | | | Overall I like the unit as it is easy to use, economical, |
| programming and searching easy. Recorded security | | | | comes with one year replacement, three year repair, |
| camera images are recorded in thirty minute blocks | | | | and five year hard drive warranty |
| which is not bad for searching with use FF play | | | | P.S: It supports up to a 2TB.hard drive. After |
| forward and backwards feature. Continuous and | | | | programming the one I bought for its maximum |
| event recordings are color coded so that they are | | | | record quality (704x480) and maximum 30 fps a |
| easy to distinguish from each other. The one | | | | 320GB will last two weeks recording 24/7. |
| drawback I see so far is that it can’t record a | | | | |