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H.264 Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Reference Design

Texas Instruments is offering a low-cost DVR reference design based on the highly integrated TMS320DM365 digital media processor with DaVinci technology and the TI TVP5158 multi-channel video decoder. This single platform solution allows faster development at a reduced cost.

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Reference design key features:

  • Encode up to 65fps D1 or 260fps CIF video inputs (2 D1 or up to 8 CIF channels)
  • Multi-codec system allows triple stream per channel (H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG)
  • Simultaneous record, playback, storage, streaming and display
  • Captures inputs from IP and analog cameras

DM365 DVR 

Reference Design

DM365 DVR Reference Design

Part number:
DM365DVR-UD1
Price: $1195

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Description: Single platform solution based on the DM365 provides H.264 in HD
Processors: New DM365 digital media processor, new TVP5158 multi-channel video decoder with integrated audio
Hardware:
  • Storage of compressed input (SATA & USB)
  • Streaming of compressed input (Ethernet)
  • Local display support up to 800x600 resolution
  • Local user interface support
  • Pan, tilt and zoom camera support
Software:
  • Multi-codec system allows triple stream per channel (H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG) for real-time signal processing
  • Simultaneous record (65fps at D1 or 260 fps at CIF), playback (30 fps), storage, streaming and display
  • Audio/video adjustment tools
  • Video timestamp support
  • Software Development Kit (SDK) provided for easy customization

DaVinci™ technology-based solutions supporting video security infrastructure applications at IFSEC 2009

  • Customers achieve a lower cost per channel, save on BOM costs and board space for improved design flexibility
  • Based on TI's digital media processor featuring DaVinci technology that is currently in development
  • Ideal for video surveillance applications such as DVSs, DVRs, hybrid DVRs and NVRs

Demonstrations include:

  • Eight D1 Encode channels of H.264 at 30 fps
    • H.264 MP
    • Single processor solution based on DaVinci technology for optimized cost per channel
    • Scalability and flexibility for low, mid and high channel density DVS/DVR applications
  • Six D1 Decode channels of H.264 at 30fps
    • H.264 MP
    • Single processor solution based on DaVinci technology provides more headroom on C64x+ core for differentiation
    • Resize to VGA for composite to 1920x1080 Display