Amcrest AMDV8M16-H5 16 Channel DVR System Kits

Many people still prefer DVR (digital video recorder) system rather than NVR (network video recording) system in connecting cameras to the recording unit. The good thing with DVR is the longer distance you can run the medium cable from the camera to the recording unit. Amcrest offers DVR 4k system kit AMDV8M16-H5 consists of 16 channel 4k DVR system plus 8pcs 4k analog cameras.

Amcrest AMDV8M16-H5

With DVR, you need to use coaxial cable to run from the analog camera to the DVR unit up to 500m. and with Amcrest AMDV8M16-H5 you can run as long as maximum up to 700m (2,300ft) with Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) technology for reliable data transmission from the analog camera to the recording unit.

You can compare with NVR system which uses CAT5e / CAT6 network cable and the maximum length you can run from the IP camera to the recording (NVR) unit is up to 300 ft(100m) except you add another extending Ethernet (POE) switch at different location. The distance between POE switches I the same up to 300ft.

4k Recording

In the recent years we can find lots of IP camera with 4k resolution (up to 8.0megapixels) and NVR units that can support 4k resolution too. Now, Amcrest offered analog system which supports 4k resolution both the recording unit and the analog cameras.

Amcrest AMDV8M16-H5 support up to 4k resolution with 16 channel BNC connection to allow you connect up to 4k resolution analog cameras. This surveillance bundle the 16 Channel DVR system plus 8pcs HDCVI cameras with 4k resolution @15 fps. However, the recording can support only up to 4k recording resolution @7 fps.

For industrial plants, warehouses, and offices this AmcrestAMDV8M16-H5 16 channel DVR system kit is appropriate with frame rate up to 7fps. For faster frame rate speed you may consider NVR system such a Amcrest 16 channel 4k security camera system kit.

However, if you still don’t have UTP network cabling system in place, Amcrest DVR system is preference with coaxial cable system up to 700m length between camera to the recording unit (DVR).

Highlights

1. 16 channel Digital Video Recording (DVR) system with built-in 16-BNC ports
2. Supports Recording resolution up to 4K (3840x2160P) @7fps each BNC port
3. Can support long distance coaxial cable between camera and DVR unit up to 2,300ft (700m) using Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) technology
4. Pentabrid Technology Supports: HD-CVI, AHD, TVI, CVBS, and IP
5. Support QR Code scan for Easy to setup
6. Comes with 2TB Hard disk (you can install up to 10TB)
7. Includes 8pcs 8.0megapixel (4k) resolution @15 fps HDCVI cameras, 87 degree view angle and 12x IR LEDs night vision support
8. DORI distance Detect up to 208 feet away, Observe up to 83 feet away, Recognize up to 42 feet away and Identify up to 21 feet away
9. IP67 weatherproof with heavy duty plastic housing ideal for outdoor

Cons

1. Since it is analog technology, this system doesn’t support compression format, you require more disk storage space to record video footage
2. Cameras don’t support motion detection

For NVR system that requires PTZ camera you may like one of best POE PTZ cameras with outdoor feature. Or you may also consider high resolution 4k PTZ outdoor cameras including USG and Samsung.