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Bosch launches new
no-nonsense 4 Channel DVR

Bosch Security Systems has launched the Video Recorder 400 Series, a new four channel digital recorder, using the latest compression technology and with a built in web server for browser-based video management.

The 400 Series, available in basic or advanced models, is ideally suited for residential and small business applications, which could be offices or retail premises, with up to four analogue cameras.

It is a fully integrated, stand-alone video solution that operates straight out of the box, as Dave Mulcahy, CCTV Product Manager for Bosch Security Systems explains: “With the 400 Series all you have to do is plug it in and connect the cameras and it immediately starts recording. It is hassle free, cost effective and the clever unit is also easy to operate with the built in web-server offering remote viewing, playback, control and configuration for up to four users.”

The basic version provides one audio input and local archiving is via USB, whilst the advanced model has four audio inputs and also includes a DVD writer. With both models the video and audio signals are recorded whilst simultaneously providing the multi-screen viewing and playback.

Using the latest H.264 compression technology, the Bosch 400 Series reduces the file size of recording by as much as 30%, compared to standard MPEG-4, without sacrificing image quality. The unit can record up to 25 (PAL)/30 (NTSC) images per second, per channel at CIF resolution. Recoding at 2CIF and 4CIF resolution is also possible by reducing the recording image rate settings and the rate can be individually configured for channel for maximum flexibility. The recording archives are split between alarm recording (input and motion) and continuous recording, and the built in ‘Smart Search’ provides quick recall and viewing of recorded video.

Photo (above) reproduced by kind permission of Bosch Security

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 280,000 associates generated sales of 45.1 billion euros in fiscal 2008. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros, or eight percent of its sales revenue, for research and development, and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.

The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com