Operation over ‘almost any’ wire. Display Live/Record 2.1 Megapixel 1920x1080 (1080p), 1 Megapixel 1280x960 (720p), 960x480 (WD1/960H), 704x480 (SD). Up-the-cable control [UTC] to access compatible camera OSD menus from the DVR PTZ controls (local or remotely). Triple Technology Recording: Connect 2 additional OMNI-IP Plug-and-Play IP cameras (4+2, 8+2, 16+2) up to 1080p resolution without sacrificing BNC inputs. H.264 Compression for efficient HDD utilization. Unique Channel 0 remote stream displays user defined multi-view in the bandwidth of a single channel. Pentaplex Operation (Simultaneous live, recording, playback, archiving and remote viewing). Easy router setup for remote access: uPnP/NAT automatically sets up port forwarding (router must support/allow uPnP). HDMI/VGA and CVBS monitor outputs for up to 1080p HD display detail; use either for main or spot/call functions. User friendly GUI with graphical icons, visual indicators and multiple language support. Quickly locate and review event video. in that area for review by the operator. Digital Zoom with Virtual PTZ in Live & Playback. Privacy masking (4 zones) to block observation of specific areas within the field of view. Audio Inputs (5) and Outputs (2) for recording and/or two way audio. Alarm inputs (16) and outputs (4) to interface with local hardware. Ethernet interface for remote network viewing and control, and to connect IP cameras. Multiple Control Inputs: local mouse/hand held IR remote controller (both included); web browser and CMS controls. On-screen PTZ control via mouse or IR remote. USB 2.0 ports on front and one on rear panel for video archive and mouse usage. Free DDNS Service – static IP address is not required for reliable remote access. IE, Chrome, Firefox and Safari browser Web clients. Free Multi-Site Windows and MAC OMNI CMS can display up to 64 live/16 playback views. Remote configuration support from built-in web interface and/or free OMNI CMS program.