The program has been designed as universal software for security hybrid platforms working simultaneously with wireless and wired IP cameras, TV-boards, capture cards, power-line, and USB cameras. It has web interface with the same look and functionality on the local and remote computers. Users watch MPEG-4 coded video and have full control of the program through network that Surveillance computer can be operated with no monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected. Program's modular structure significantly increases reliability because all modules act as independent applications. If one module fails, other modules continue running. For example if the "capture" module freezes, "watchdog" restarts it immediately that viewers don't notice anything because they are watching video using a "playback" module. The program performs "cyclic" recording that the "disk full" situation never occurs. The recording can be non-stop or it can be activated by motion, human face detection, or by schedule. Has pre-alarm and post-alarm recording. Playing back recorded video is pretty simple and performs on the Surveillance computer as well as on remote computer through Web interface. The program performs synchronized video playback for event analysis from multiple cameras simultaneously. Also recorded data can be searched by date, time or by face detected. All recorded data can be encrypted and password protected.

Some key features of "Argus Surveillance DVR":

• Supports 1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 8x8, 16x16... etc. simultaneous camera viewing formats (unlimited number of cameras on the screen).
• Scheduled or continuous video recording. Activate recording upon motion detection.
• User may select specific areas of coverage to be recorded. The following tasks can be triggered upon motion detection: sending captured images by e-mail, sound alarm, recording video.
• Remote monitoring cameras and playing-back recorded video through Internet.Zoom-in / zoom-out function on the camera view.
• All images are time/date stamped. Pan / Tilt / Zoom functions with supported PTZ cameras. Hybrid platform that works simultaneously with Wireless Cameras, Analog Cameras, Powerline Cameras, USB Cameras, IP Cameras, Frame Grabbers and TV Boards.
• Configurable each camera's name, video quality, video resolution, brightness, and contrastMulti-level password protection that only authorized users allowed to access.
• The program can be configured to run as Windows service that the program starts automatically at system boot and executes even when no user is logged on to the system.
• Automatically resumes viewing and recording after system reboot. "Cyclic" recording which is recyclable overriding of hard disk space and the "disk full" situation never occursSynchronized video playback for event analysis from multiple cameras simultaneously.
• Query recorded data by date, time & events. Time & date stamping on video playback. Print snapshots of recorded video.
• Full Control and Customization through Network (surveillance computer can be operated with no monitor and keyboard connected.