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H.264 Digital Video Recorder (DVR/NVR) Reference Designs

DM8107 DVR Reference Design | DM8168 DVR Reference Design

Texas Instruments offers low-cost, low-power, integrated multichannel reference designs featuring the Hybrid DVR (DVR/NVR) reference design based on the highly integrated TMS320DM816x and TMS320DM8107 DaVinci™ video processors. This single platform solution allows faster development at a reduced cost.

HD-SDI DVR Reference Design

Description: Single platform solution with 4 channels HD-SDI receiver and based on TMS320DM8168 processor and DS30EA101 industry leading HD-SDI equalizer. The fully functional DVR reference design includes hardware design, FPGA firmware, software, and graphical user interface to control the overall operation of DVR. Request More Information
Hardware:
  • Video inputs:
    • 4x HD-SDI/SD-SDI
    • 3x HD-SDI/SD-SDI and 4x D1 (analog/CVBS)
    • 2x HD-SDI/SDI-SDI and 8x D1 (analog/CVBS)
  • DS30EA101 platform enables 210meter of cable reach for HD-SDI using Belden cable
  • Audio embed & dis-embed with HD-SDI/SD-SDI channels
    Pan, tilt, and zoom camera support - PTZ upstream & down stream control
  • Local display support HDMI monitor, VGA monitor
  • Multi-storage of compressed input (SATA x2 to x8 with support for DVD backup through eSATA port) and PCI Express
Software:
  • Simultaneous record and playback of 4 HD-SDI channels
  • Supports: 1080p30, 1080i30,720p30, 720i30, etc
  • Multi-codec system allows triple stream per channel (SVCT, H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG) for real-time signal processing
  • Direct control with individual HD-SDI EQ (DS30EA101) to optimize performance & longer cable reach
  • Software Development Kit (SDK) provided for easy customization

DM8107 DVR Reference Design

DM8107 DVR Reference Design

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Part number:
DM8107DVR-UD1
Price: $1095
Description: Single platform solution based on the TMS320DM8107 DaVinci video processor provides configurations for 4/8/16 channel DVRs. Provide 1000fps CIF H.264/SVCT encode/decode with integrated HDMI/VGA/CVBS output on a single processor.
Processors: New low power, cost optimized DM8107 processor and new TVP5158 multi-channel video decoder with integrated audio. DM8107 includes ARM® Cortex™-A8, SVCT/H.264/MJPEG video coprocessor, Gigabit EMAC, PCIe for BOM savings
Hardware:
  • Multi-storage of compressed input (SATA x2 to x8 with support for DVD backup through eSATA port) and PCI Express
  • Streaming of compressed input (Gigabit Ethernet)
  • Local display support HDMI monitor, VGA monitor and a spot monitor
  • Local user interface support Frame Buffer graphics
  • Pan, tilt and zoom camera support
Software:
  • Multi-codec system allows triple stream per channel (SVCT/H.264 and MJPEG) for real-time signal processing
  • Simultaneous record (480 fps CIF Enc + 120 fps QCIF enc), playback (480 fps CIF dec), storage, streaming and display
  • Supports 4 Channel D1 DVR system (120fps D1 Enc + 120fps CIF Enc + 120 fps D1 Dec)
  • NVR decode and display up to 120 megapixels of video per second, which is equivalent to 360 fps D1 or 60 fps full HD (1080p / 2 megapixel) video
  • Audio/video adjustment and search tools
  • Video timestamp support
  • Software Development Kit (SDK) provided for easy customization

DM8168 DVR Reference Design

DM8168 DVR Reference Design

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Part number:
DM8168DVR-UD1
Price: $1295
Description: Single platform solution based on the TMS320DM8168 DaVinci video processor provides over 1000 fps of D1 H.264/SVCT encode/decode with dual HDMI output on a single processor
Processors: New high-performance DM8168 processor and new TVP5158 multi-channel video decoder with integrated audio
Hardware:
  • Multi-storage of compressed input (SATA x2 to x8 with support for DVD backup through eSATA port) and PCI Express
  • Streaming of compressed input (Gigabit Ethernet)
  • Local display support with up to 2 HDMI monitors and 1 spot monitor
  • Local user interface support with 3D graphics engine
  • Pan, tilt and zoom camera support
Software:
  • Multi-codec system allows triple stream per channel (SVCT, H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG) for real-time signal processing
  • Simultaneous record (480 fps D1 enc + 480 fps CIF enc), playback (480 fps D1 dec), storage, streaming and display
  • NVR decode and display up to 360 megapixels of video per second, which is equivalent to 960 fps D1 or 180 fps full HD (1080p / 2 megapixel) video
  • Audio/video adjustment and search tools
  • Video timestamp support
  • Software Development Kit (SDK) provided for easy customization