How-to Export and Playback Recorded Video Surveillance on Mac PCs
using the Mac Viewer Software for iDVR-PRO CCTV / HD-over-Coax Security Camera DVRs
The process to backup and play recorded video surveillance footage on a Macintosh PC requires the use of the Mac software that is included with all
iDVR-PRO DVRs.
Video Demo - Watch this video to see the entire process of exporting recording video surveillance footage using the Mac DVR software.
Setup Instructions - Follow these step-by-step instructions to export video from your iDVR-PRO (works with analog CCTV and hybrid HD security camera models).
Download Export Files - Want to see what exported video playback looks like on your Mac PC before you buy an iDVR-PRO? You can download the archived video files that were used to make the below video.
Follow these instructions to backup / export recorded video surveillance footage from an iDVR-PRO DVR to a Mac computer. These instructions assume that you already have the client software for iDVR-PRO installed on your Mac and that your DVR connection is already configured. If it is not, please
follow these setup instructions first. Then, follow the below instructions.
Connect to your DVR by selecting the DVR from the list and clicking on the connect icon.
Once the Mac client is connected, you most likely want to playback recorded video on the DVR to identify the time frame of the video event that you want to export. Click on the Search Tab. Then select the date and time where you want video playback to begin. Then press the play button which is located under the calendar pop-up in the above screen shot.
After you identify the time frame of video that you want to backup, click on the stop button in the player. Then, click the Backup button.
The backup box will open. Select the start and end time of the video export. Press the path button to select the directory where you want the video files saved to. Check off the security cameras that you want included in the export (you do not need to export the video from all of your cameras). Press the start button.
A bar show the progress of the video export. When it is done, you can close the backup screen and the iDVR-PRO software.
If you do not have the free VLC media player installed on your Mac, please
download it here and install it.
Open the VLC player on your Mac. If you do not have a VLC icon in your system tray (like the above screenshot). Open the finder application on your Mac and look in the applications folder.
Open the Finder application and browse to the location where you exported the video files. Select the files that you exported by clicking on the top one, holding down the shift key, and clicking on the last one. This should select all of them. Drag the files into the VLC player. This will create a playlist and the first video will most likely begin to playback.
This is exported video from one of our
HD CCTV cameras being played back.
To select video from another camera, click on the playlist button and select the exported video file you want to view.
Many customers want to experience video playback on their Mac before they decide to purchase an iDVR-PRO. For your convenience, we have made the original exported files used to make the above instructions and demo video available to download. Please follow these instructions to download and playback the below video backup files on your Mac.
Download any of the below video files to your Mac, then open the file using the VLC player. Please note that these MPEG files are large and may take a while to download.
Hybrid iDVR-PROs work with the following security camera types and resolutions.
AHD Cameras (720p and 1080p resolution models supported)
TVI Cameras (720p and 1080p resolution models supported)
Analog CCTV Cameras (all analog resolution supported including CIF, D1, 960H)
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click here to request a demo login.
Complete CCTV Systems
Did you know? CCTV Camera Pros can provide a complete surveillance system quote that includes any iDVR-PRO model with cameras, cables, connectors, power supplies, and monitors? We can even mix and match SD and HD security cameras because the latest iDVR-PROs are hybrid. They work with CCTV, AHD, and HD-TVI type cameras. As you have probably already seen on our website, we have 2, 4, 8, and 16 camera surveillance systems in pre-made packages. However, it is not possible for us to package up every combination and quantity of all the different camera models that we carry. So, we can also provide you with a custom quote with as many cameras as you need and a mix of any combination of camera model(s) based on your project requirements.
About the Author
This article was written by
Mike Haldas, co-founder and managing partner of CCTV Camera Pros. If you have any questions about iPhone security camera app for iDVR, please email me at mike@cctvcamerapros.net.
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