best software for Network Video Recorder? building a dvr

[t0mmyr]

So I'm researching the feasibility of an building in-house NVR for a security camera upgrade project at my company. We'll be moving to megapixel cameras over ip....just wondering if anyone has built their own reliable nvr from scratch, if so what software do you use?

 

[k1pp3r]

I just got the Gevision software after i saw it recommended here (And a great deal off ebay on the capture card!) and i have to so that i am REALLY impressed with the software and what all it can do. Remote playback is smooth, Remote multiview looks great, it even looks good on the mobile client (Android)

Overall, I recommend Geovision now, I have used Axis, RapidOS in the past and don't even like looking at them now lol

 

[Nate7311]

Where did you get the Geovision software?

 

[k1pp3r]

Where did you get the Geovision software?

It came with the capture card i bough, I got the GV-800

 

[Private Citizen]

Milestone has an excellent DVR software that I've used in several locations. Also I'm patial to Axis cameras to go along with Milestone software. How many cameras are we talking about?

 

[Ctek]

We are currently using a mixmatched setup with 2 software, WebcamXP and Blueiris. Seems low-end at first but considering most of our cameras are cheap trendnets, it does the job pretty well so far.

I would also like to know alternatives, I am open to suggestions, like the OP.

 

[t0mmyr]

we have 32 analog in place, im thinking of changing some to ip or adding about 12

 

[dashpuppy]

What kinda hardware you going to use? Have you planned any out ? Are you going analog cards or Ip based cameras ?

My suggestion would be POE, but that's just me

Siamese cable is pretty cheap, just like cat5-6..

 

[t0mmyr]

im thinking ip based, poe switch, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/663882-REG/Sanyo_VDC_HD3300_VDC_HD3300_Full_HD_Vandal.html

custom build raid i5-i7 rackmount server

 

[t0mmyr]

bump

 

[Matejcek01]

Hey, why don´t you try a hardware NVR? You won´t need to install anything on your computer, it will work all alone, somewhere hidden just like a blackbox and you will also save up on energy. There are many of them, I recommend this NVR IPCorder. Check the funcionality in their showroom: http://www.ipcorder.com/en/nvr-showroom/

 

[/usr/home]

Ubiquiti has a new AirVision product that just came out. It's IP and POE. (24V I believe...) 80 bucks per camera. I don't think it has an IR filter on it so it sucks in the dark. Might want to check them out.