Vista launches Vista Solo™ single channel DVR at IFSEC 2003

Stand L110, Hall 20

Vista today unveils the launch of the Vista Solo™ Digital Video Recorder (DVR), the affordable high quality alternative to traditional analogue VCR recording for the small user of CCTV. A single channel DVR, Vista Solo™ offers all the benefits of high quality digital recording but at a very affordable price.

Vista Solo™ combines modern digital technology with the functionality and ease of use of the familiar VCR. Offering recording speeds of up to 50 images per second, the Vista Solo™ delivers high quality images the match of any sophisticated DVR.  When recording in a comparable 24Hr time-lapse mode ( 5 pictures per second), the Vista Solo™ provides 7 days, 17 hours of storage to its internal hard drive. Recordings are saved to a single 80GB removable hard drive, supplied as standard. The unit works with quad, multiplexer, switcher, matrix or single camera applications.

The Vista Solo™ eliminates all the drawbacks traditionally associated with its VCR predecessor such as lengthy tape searches, time-consuming and unreliable tape management, problematic tape storage and security, and degraded images. A simple replacement to a user’s existing VCR, migrating to the Vista Solo™ has no impact on the rest of a user’s existing CCTV installation. Compatible with all leading multiplexers, the Vista Solo™ includes VEXT output for easy multiplexer integration.

Mark Pritchard, Divisional Director of Vista, comments:

“Vista Solo™ marks a watershed for the CCTV industry. Until now, digital recording has been the exclusive domain of the larger, more prestigious end user. In developing the Vista Solo™ we have deliberately designed a highly functional machine, whilst remaining simple to use and extremely cost effective. Whilst we believe VCR technology will retain a significant market share in the medium term, Vista is again proving its industry leadership in bringing to market a machine that has the capability to shape the future of small to medium sized CCTV installations.” 

Designed to meet the specific requirements of users’ replacing an existing analogue VCR with a digital one, the Vista Solo™ is one of the easiest to use DVRs available on the market today. The unit features straightforward operation time lapse, alarm and scheduled record modes with one button searches and simple on screen menus to quickly retrieve recordings by date, time or alarm. Other functions include fast forward and reverse functions, password protection, overwrite protection, HDD full  and the ability to schedule variable record rates for both record speed and image quality, depending on day of week and time of day.

The Vista Solo™ is the ideal solution for existing CCTV applications that would otherwise replace an existing faulty or worn out traditional TL VCR machine with a new one. Equally, the Vista Solo™ is suitable for all new single channel users of CCTV. This includes all small to medium sized retail, warehousing, office and commercial premises.

The Vista Solo™ is available with Vista’s highly regarded 5-year product warranty (excludes hard disk). Visitors to IFSEC 2003 can see the Vista Solo™ DVR by visiting stand L110.

Recording Performance of the Vista Solo™

528 words ENDS/