QNAP have just released the latest firmware update (Version 3.2.2) for their range of Network Video Recorders.

Follow the links below for further information on each NVR or to download the latest firmware free of charge from their website:

• QNAP NVR-104V – Latest Firmware for the NVR-104V
• QNAP NVR-104P – Latest Firmware for the NVR-104P
• QNAP VS-2008 NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-2008
• QNAP VS-2012 NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-2012
• QNAP VS-4016U-RP – Latest Firmware for the VS-4016U-RP
• QNAP VS-5012 NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-5012
• QNAP VS-5020 NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-5020
• QNAP VS-8024 NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-8024
• QNAP VS-8032 NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-8032
• QNAP VS-8040 NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-8040
• QNAP VS-8024U-RP NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-8024U-RP
• QNAP VS-8032U-RP NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-8032U-RP
• QNAP VS-8040U-RP NVR – Latest Firmware for the VS-8040U-RP

NB QNAP’s Firmware update landing page for each Network Video Recorder lists in detail all of the improvements in this latest firmware version.

Be sure to check their web page – How to upgrade your QNAP NVR Firmware – before proceeding with your upgrade.

We offer the full range of QNAP NVRs in Bring Your Own Disk (BYOD) format – see our Storage Category for some Hard Disc Drive (HDD) suggestions for your NVR (currently a maximum of 1TB in the 104 models, and 2TB per slot for all the VioStor VS models).

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in our QNAP NVR Forum.

QNAP’s VioStor range of NVRs are now available from our webshop.

QNAP are a well known ‘Quality Network Appliance Provider’.

Their award winning range of Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are very well known and respected in the IT world.

They now have a great range of Network Video Recorder (NVR) devices, specifically designed and built as an optimised network appliance to record CCTV from IP cameras on your network.

We have added the following NVR models:

• QNAP NVR-104P – up to 4 IP cameras recording to a single hard disc unit of up to 1 Terabyte capacity
• QNAP NVR-104V – as above. The only difference is the mix of compatible camera manufacturers (essentially P for Panasonic, V for Vivotek).
• QNAP VioStor VS-2008 – up to 8 IP cameras recording to two HDDs to max total capacity of 4TB
• QNAP VioStor VS-2012 – up to 12 IP cameras recording to two HDDs to max total capacity of 4TB
• QNAP VioStor VS-5012 – up to 12 IP cameras recording to five HDDs to max total capacity of 10TB
• QNAP VioStor VS-5020 – up to 20 IP cameras recording to five HDDs to max total capacity of 10TB
• QNAP VioStor VS-8024 – up to 24 IP cameras recording to eight HDDs to max total capacity of 16TB
• QNAP VioStor VS-8032 – up to 32 IP cameras recording to eight HDDs to max total capacity of 16TB
• QNAP VioStor VS-8040 – up to 40 IP cameras recording to eight HDDs to max total capacity of 16TB

All of the units are supplied without hard discs. You can very simply fit your own – see the series of unboxing photos for the VS-2008 to understand how simply the drives are fitted or replaced.

You can purchase your drives from us or any supplier of your choice – they use standard 3.5″ SATA HDDs.

Anyone who has ever had a drive fail inside a traditional Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and been told by the manufacturer that “replacing drives is a specialist job and that’ll be £500 please” feel free to exclaim your delight in the comments below.

QNAP have a great website dedicated to their NVRs at www.QNAPsecurity.com with loads of information and useful resources.

They are compatible with a wide range of IP cameras – you can check for the latest list of proven cameras here.

Finally, just in case there is any doubt, these units are supplied with CCTV recording software to record your IP cameras. They’ve just released a free firmware upgrade to further enhance the feature set of their built-in NVR software, but more on that in a later post …

As a quick follow-up to yesterday’s Post about ACTi’s NVR software upgrade, this slideshow from ACTi should further help your understanding of its capabilities and how the different versions fit together to manage even the largest corporate IP CCTV requirements:

If this raises any further queries, please feel free to use the comments section below, or our ACTi Forum.

ACTi have recently upgraded their free IPCCTV network video recorder (NVR) software.

ACTi provide their CCTV software free-of-charge, on a CD, in the box with every new camera.

ACTi’s software will only manage and record ACTi cameras.

We would recommend that anybody installing ACTi’s NVR software checks their website for the very latest software version (click the software tab at the bottom of that page to see the latest version).

Also, if you already have ACTi’s NVR software installed, you should check their upgrade instructions for the correct upgrade routine according to your existing version, operating system, etc.

Information on ACTi’s latest NVR software version:

ACTi’s new NVR software application is now available for download. The NVR 2.2 is the first FREE 64-channel management software supporting MJPEG, MPEG4 and the most efficient compression standard – H.264.

NVR 2.2 supports ACTi’s full product lineup; Box, Bullet, Fixed Dome, PTZ and Speed Domes. All resolutions from VGA up to Megapixel are supported. Additionally, users can do real-time live view monitoring, recording and playback with simultaneous 64-channel window display. With the enhancement of overall control management, NVR 2.2 empowers users with a smooth and fast operating speed while processing multiple tasks at the same time.

ACTi is the only IP camera manufacturer offering free “server-client” software with streaming engine. Our complete unified solution includes a full line of hardware devices and management software that enables customers to easily enjoy anytime/anywhere video monitoring without any extra licensing costs or maintenance fees.

Other key feature enhancements along with the formal release of NVR 2.2 are highlighted as follows:

• Auto Upgrade
• Supports Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Server 2008.
• Supports SQL Express 2005 SP3.
• Easy accessibility to ACTi camera through both hostname and IP address.
• The ability to automatically backup E-Map images, language settings, and manual snapshot files during software upgrade.
• Improved System Monitor for system log search by date, time, channel, user and login IP. System log export is also available.
• Supports our latest H.264 devices.
• Enhanced Playback Speed Control
• Event ID Supported
• AccessKey to Maintain Image Aspect Ratio
• Export Video in AVI format or JPEG Files
• Enhanced Digital Zoom Operation

Along with this new version release, ACTi announced the availability of their new Central Management Server (CMS) software, which makes video management in large scale or multi-site projects easier and more cost-effective.

Check our ACTi Forum for further FAQs.

See the range of ACTi cameras, servers and software in our webshop.

Or feel free to leave comments below.

Sanyo offer a free version of their Video Management System (VMS) software for recording their IP CCTV network cameras.

The free demo software is fully-functional with no time limit/expiry date, but is limited to use with just one camera.

This Sanyo VMS software has great compatibility with the other manufacturers that we promote and sell e.g. it can record from network cameras by ACTi, Axis, Mobotix, Panasonic, Pelco and Vivotek.

It is well worth a look!

Click the link to download and try:

Sanyo VMS IP CCTV Software Free Trial – (look for the red VMS button to download)

NB – The free trial version will only record Sanyo cameras, you will need to purchase a licence and use the paid-for multi-camera licence to record cameras from other vendors. See the links below for further information on Sanyo’s professional IP CCTV recording solutions:

Sanyo VA-SW50 (VMS Advanced) Video Management Software

Sanyo VA-SW60 (VMS Enterprise) Video Management Software