Advice on CCTV video playback software

Calahonda52

I have a cheap analogue 4 camera CCTV system.

Currently the only way I can look at the different security issue clips I have saved onto a USB is software called ifileplayback, reading the dot irf file format.
the iCMS software that came with the DVR, version 1.3.1 won't access the DVR so I can only playback on the screen connected to the DVR or through a app called iDVR on my iMac.

I had a few repeated issues last night, all of which are on the USB and I showed them to the guards this am and they need copies on a DVD in a format they can use. The image quality is good enough as the security lighting did its job.

So two questions:
1: How can I convert the dot irf file format to something more usable?

2: I am going to upgrade the DVR to an an 8 channel or perhaps bigger.

The wiring is RG 59 and Cat 5 for power.
Am reluctant to digital as the house is a bungalow, am reluctant to put expensive kit low down.

Any suggestions on kit that has good software?
Thanks.

altor

Calahonda52 wrote: »

I have a cheap analogue 4 camera CCTV system.

Currently the only way I can look at the different security issue clips I have saved onto a USB is software called ifileplayback, reading the dot irf file format.
the iCMS software that came with the DVR, version 1.3.1 won't access the DVR so I can only playback on the screen connected to the DVR or through a app called iDVR on my iMac.

I had a few repeated issues last night, all of which are on the USB and I showed them to the guards this am and they need copies on a DVD in a format they can use. The image quality is good enough as the security lighting did its job.

So two questions:
1: How can I convert the dot irf file format to something more usable?

2: I am going to upgrade the DVR to an an 8 channel or perhaps bigger.

The wiring is RG 59 and Cat 5 for power.
Am reluctant to digital as the house is a bungalow, am reluctant to put expensive kit low down.

Any suggestions on kit that has good software?
Thanks.

Have you tried playing them on VLC player?

Have a look at the HIKvision DVRs. Good value for money.

Calahonda52

altor wrote: »

Have you tried playing them on VLC player?

Have a look at the HIKvision DVRs. Good value for money.

1, no, will do.
2, thanks, is it direct import?

altor

Calahonda52 wrote: »

1, no, will do.
2, thanks, is it direct import?

Idas and Osec would be two places that supply this equipment rather than importing.