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Niagara Video Acquires HDi-250, HDi-SDI & DVD-1150
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BCD Closes Business as of 1 November 2018 We will remain working until all orders are shipped. |
| Niagara Video Acquires HDi-250, HDi-SDI, and DVD-1150 Order now from Niagara Video Our principal owner is retiring and we have sold the rights to our two main products: |
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| Two Models HDi: Connected & Secure HD & DVD Recording |
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HDi-250 & HDi-SDI (Commercial)
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HDi-Mil-Std & HDi-SDI-Mil-Std
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Tutorial: How to make a DVD Video Disc
Click for the full article of "How to Make a DVD-Video Disc."
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The HDi-250 records to its internal hard drive, then makes a DVD from the files you select. How Long Does It Take to Make a DVD disc? To make a DVD-Video disc, first put a blank DVD disc (+R, -R, or +RW) into the machine Recording Setup: Press the Menu key and see the Main Menu
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Arrow down to select the file format .VOB. Press Enter and see
Full-HD HDMI Digital Recorders
Welcome to BCD Associates. We design and manufacture full-HD recorders for industrial and commercial use. Featuring rugged all-around construction and the most advanced technologies, including state-of-the-art video recording and DVD burning software, our devices out perform all other HDMI digital recorders. Designed at the outset—and continuously refined—to satisfy the demanding needs of just about every type of video capturing application in a host of different industries, these aren’t ordinary HDMI digital recorders. From scientific and educational purposes to military and government use, BCD full-HD recorders are versatile, compact, and powerful. To learn more about our devices or place an order, contact BCD Associates at 800-223-6734.
BCD Products
TC-100b [Special Order]
TC-100b
This is a special order DISCONTINUED product as of 10/1/2013. Critical components are no longer available. We created the TC-100 in 1994 but now the key parts that made it work are no longer available....even from tertiary sources. We regret the passing of the TC-100. Special orders of sufficient quantities may be considered if we can find parts.
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TC-100b Time Code Generator - Reader - Overlay Both flavors of SMPTE Time Code: VITC Time Code, LTC Time Code EOL Notice: This is a special order product. Please inquire before ordering. (Due to parts obsolescence, only enough parts available for a few units as of 3/25/2013. The TC-100 has been in production since 1995 and BCD has no plans to redesign this unit.) |
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Flash Memory to save your custom settings. It Reads, Generates, Regenerates, Overlays, and Talks Back! Records Data with the Video! This is not your ordinary time code reader! (For Machine Control and S-Video VITC Time Code please see our SB-100 Time Code Controller.) |
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See the New... Improved (really) TC-100b Flash Memory Saves Settings!
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It Reads, Generates, Regenerates, Overlays, and Talks Back!Records Data with the Video!This is not your ordinary time code reader!(For VCR Machine Control and S-Video VITC Time Code
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See what it does!Position the Overlay Anywhere on the Screen!Click Here to see all the Overlay Styles.     |
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or to put it another way...
Window Dub Inserter, Generator/Inserter, RS-232 communication with your computer, VITC Generator, LTC-VITC/VITC-LTC Translator With "On-Screen" Time-Code Display ...all in one!
The TC-100 reads and generates SMPTE Time Code, both VITC Time Code and LTC Time Code. It has an RS-232 interface and Video Superimpose Overlay.
Serial Communications
Single Character Commands for only TC-100a: Simple hookup and single-character ASCII commands make TC-100 easy to integrate into any program. "L" requests LTC frame number. "V" requests VITC frame number. "O" turns on overlay, and "o" turns it off. 'A' causes the TC-100 to output time code numbers continuously. Captioning programs can take advantage of communication rates up to 38,400 bps for fast time code polling..
4-Character Commands for TC-100a and TC-100b: The 4-character command set permits extended 4-character commands for selecting VITC read/write lines, as display size, position and background. A special "VINI" command tells you which lines already have VITC time code.
Data Capture
BCD's TC-100 can record data from an RS-232 source. For monitoring applications that require data to be synchronous with the video, the TC-100 is perfect for recording vehicle speed, heart rate, temperature, and other data.
The TC-100 stores your data in the vertical interval of the video using VITC User Bits or on an audio channel in the LTC Code. Eight user groups are provided, giving you eight hex digits (0-F) for your data. Upon retrieval, you can configure these 'nibbles' as 4 bytes or as one really big number! Data integrity is assurred by writing it four times in each video frame - 2 lines per field. Typical update frequency is 2 to 3 times per second. For more frequent data updates, see our SB-100.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 5.062" Wide, 5.25" Deep, 1.5" High
- Weight: 10 oz.
- Electrical: 9VDC - 14VDC, 9VDC nominal, 200ma-225ma
Time Code I/O: LTC .7V-1V p-p, VITC Video 1V p-p Composite - Includes: US style 110VAC-9V wall power adapter, tip/center negative, and your choice of 9-pin or 25-pin computer serial connector.
Suggested List Price: $ 595.00
Please specify 9-pin or 25-pin connector for your computer's serial port.
Please specify NTSC or PAL for default operation.
(Single-character commands are deleted, but they are still available by requesting the 'Original' TC-100a. If you have a prior version and you need absolute software compatibility, please order 'TC-100a'. Same Price.)
International Sales: Because power plugs vary widely in countries outside North America we ship international orders with no power supply, and we deduct $10.00 USD. You will need a wall-tranformer that supplies 9VDC, tip-negative, 500mA, with a 2.1mm connector. We ship freight-collect using your DHL, FedEx, or UPS account number.
Payment: We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
Plus R/W and Plus R Discs
The DVD-1150 (DVD-1150b ) supports +RW discs.
What about +R and +RW?
DVD +R vs. -R discussion has become more of a religious issue than a technical one. Back in the year 2000, it find players for +R were less common than they are today, but even the oldest players accept and play +RW.
The BCD DVD-1150 Industrial DVD Recorder uses +RW. Frankly, +RW is our favorite. The "Plus" discs are preformatted by the machine (takes less than a minute) and this insures playablity on any other DVD player. And... +RW doesn't need finalizing!
Today, when we run tests at major retailers, our discs play on all of their DVD and Blu-Ray players.
"+RW" will playback immediately on a DVD-1150. No finalization required to play back on the same machine that made it
No Finalization with +RW
DVD+RW is unique in that it will play in consumer decks immediately, no finalization is required!
Title Menu Screen
Title Menu
This is the Title Menu of the DVD-1150.
- Thumbnail snapshot of start of scene
- Date and Time the recording was started
- Quality of recording (1-5). Default is 2-hr SP (2).
- Optional Title Name (up to 12 visible characters) with the TNAM command
- Percentage of disc available for recording
DVD-1150 FAQs
DVD-1150 FAQs
Please note: The DVD-1150/1150b has officially been DISCONTINUED. We may build some on Special Order for special military projects, but really, it's gone.
Please investigate the BCD HDi-250 and the new HDi-SDI recorders.
We rely on you to advise us, and encourage your comments and questions. Here are some of the more Frequently Asked Questions...
- Q: Does it have Firewire, IEEE-1394, SDI or Component Video In/Out?
A: No. Composite & S-video In/Out. We do, however, plan for an HD recorder that adds Component & HDMI In/Out, with optional SDI/SDI-HD. - Q: Do you offer Balanced Audio/XLR In/Out?
A: Not yet. We plan for that option in the next one. - Q: Does the DVD-1150HDD act like a network drive?
A: No. We do offer the optional Outload System as a special order item. ($695.00) This permits copying ALL of the MPEG files from the hard drive to a local PC via USB all at once. It works with special program on a local Windows® PC only, not as a network drive. Our new machine is fully networkable. - Q: How long does it take to copy from the HDD to a DVD disc?
A: It depends on the speed/quality of the original recording as set by the QUAL x command (x is the quality/speed from 1 to 5. QUAL 1 is the best: a DVD will hold 1-hour of video at QUAL 1.)
Here are the HDD-->DVD copy times for a 20-minute video. All files are the same time duration, but higher quality/faster speed have higher bitrates & larger files.
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| 1 HQ = 1HR | 7:48 | 2.5x |
| 2 SP = 2 HR | 4:58 | 4x |
| 3 LP = 3 HR | 3:14 | 6.2x |
| 4 EP = 4 HR | 2:51 | 7x |
| 5 SLP = 6 HR | 1:57 | 10.25x |
- Q: So how good are the QUALities?
A: Our subjective opinion is that:
QUAL 1 is excellent
QUAL 2 is the "normal" speed. 2Hrs on a DVD
QUAL 3 is very good.
QUAL 4/EP is better than VHS.
QUAL 5/SLP is less than VHS
(QUAL 5 Motion is pretty blocky. Might be ok for talking heads.)
Unintended Features
We test our products in every way we can think of. Our clients, however, are often even more creative and have procedures we never thought of. Some of the items below are actual limitations of the machine. Please check back to this page from time to time to see any updates, changes, deletions, or additions.
Please see also the "Troubleshooting" section at the end of this article.
"-R" Recording
The DVD-1150 uses "+R" and "+RW" discs only.
This is not an issue with us, but it important to some of our clients. We prefer the +RW format to any other because it needs no finalizing. Just remove the disc and play it on another player.
"Cannot Copy" error appears on the TV monitor screen.
This error occurs when one attempts to copy a commercial "Hollywood" DVD from another machine. The DVD-1150 will not copy a copy-protected source. This error message can also happen when video input is from certain TV cameras. It appears that the camera inserts some sort of data into the video that the DVD system interprets as copy protection. The current remedy is to use a different input source.
Time Remaining Display is inaccurate in certain circumstances.
The Time Remaining display on the front panel, and the RS-232 TLFT (Time LeFT) command will become inaccurate after Pause-during-record. Upon unpausing, the Time Remaining will revert to the original value at the start of the recording session and count down from there. There is no fix for this right now. The elapsed time (front panel display and FRAM command) will indicate the correct elapsed time.
Recording fails if no video input.
The unit will not record if there is no video input.
Recording will fail if video is removed when unit is in Record-Pause and the machine is then UnPaused. Record, Pause, remove video, Unpause. This is one instance in which the MODE and STAT commands incorrectly indicate RCRD (Record) instead of NVID (no video). Inasmuch as correct status is a hallmark feature of the DVD-1150 series, we very much regret this and are working to find a remedy.
Certifications
The DVD-1150 and DVD-1150HDD are custom devices, CE Certified. They are hand-built to high industrial standards. The major components of Power Supply, DVD Drive and Hard Drive have one or more of the following certifications: FCC, CSA, CE, UL, VDE. Specifics on request.
As for vibration, one of our clients said we passed their test and was kind enough to send us this note: "The vibration testing we performed was based on Mil-STD-810F using a profile of a 500 mile transport to an area via a rubber tired vehicle. The vibration range we used was 12-500Hz for 40 minutes per axis (longitudinal, transverse, and vertical). "
Troubleshooting
These are genuine "issues" that should not happen. Ever. But sometimes they do. Please contact BCD for current status: 800-223-6734 (800-BCD-MPEG)
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Dealers & Resellers
Reseller List
BCD Resellers & Integrators
These are regular resellers of the BCD DVD-1150 Industrial 1U Rack Mount DVD Recorder.
This may not be a complete list so please call us.
And yes, we do sell direct, at list price.
Please call us for resellers of other products.
Many of these are national organizations and sell nationally and internationally.
Resellers listed by State/Province
CA
Colfax International
ATTN: Mike Fay
mike@colfax-intl.com
750 Palomar
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
USA
Phone: (408) 730 2275 Fax: ""
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CA
Snader & Associates
ATTN: Dave Johnson
djohnson@snader.com
Bldg. G, Suite 1434
Signal Hill, CA 90755
USA
Phone: 562-427-2644 Fax: 562-427-2688
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GA
H&H Lifestyles
ATTN: Laurie Watson
lwatson@hhlifestyles.net
2573 Sidney Lanier Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
USA
Phone: 912-265-8100 Fax: ""
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Summit Systems
ATTN: Nettie McDaniel
kmcdaniel@sumsys.com
1880 Enterprise Drive - Suite
Buford, GA 30518
USA
Phone: 678-730-2639 Fax: ""
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Technical Innovation (National)
ATTN: Mark McAleer
mmcaleer@technical-innovation.net
2975 Northwoods Pkwy
Norcross, GA 30071
USA
Phone: 770-447-1001 Fax:
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KS
Mission Electronics, Inc. (D)
ATTN: Aaron Alt
aaron@missionelectronics.com
11450 W. 79th Street
Lenexa, KS 66214
USA
Phone: (913) 894-8480 Fax: (913) 894-8485
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MA
Providea Conferencing
ATTN: Kris Bates
kbates@videreconferencing.com
2 Adams Place - Suite 410
Quincy, MA 02169
USA
Phone: 781-380-1526 Fax: ""
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MN
AVI-SPL (National)
ATTN: Shannon Jones
shannon.jones@avispl.com
1427 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
USA
Phone: 651-287-7152 Fax: 651-287-7002
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NE
Sterling Computers Corporation (National)
ATTN: Jim Kruse
jim@sterlingcomputers.com
1508 Square Turn Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68701
USA
Phone: 402-379-1030 Fax: 402-379-2855
Alex DeLaO • Account Executive
Tel: 605-242-4008 • F| 605-242-4001
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NM
Advanced Presentation Systems
ATTN: Rick Siegel
Rick@AdvancingAV.com
6729 Luella Anne NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
USA
Phone: 505-280-8777 Fax: ""
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OH
Ohio Valley Audio Visual, LLC
ATTN: Mary Stewart
hbotkin@ohvav.com
7678 McEwen Road
Dayton, OH 45459
USA
Phone: 937-438-9710 Fax: ""
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PA
Education Management
ATTN: Joan Fitzgerald
joan.fitzgerald@ems-works.com
440 Creamery Way - Suite 100
Exton, PA 19341
USA
Phone: 877-EMS-5050 Fax: ""
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PA
Haverford Systems, Inc.
ATTN: Coy Wyatte
coy.wyatte@haverford.com
152 Robbins Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
USA
Phone: 800-486-5276 Fax: 610-518-2201
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PA
Vistacom, Inc.
ATTN: Debbie Marsh
dmarsh@vistacominc.com
1902 Vultee Street
Allentown, PA 18103
USA
Phone: 800-747-0459 Fax: ""
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TX
Infinity Sound, Ltd.
ATTN: Janice Marburger
jmarburger@infinity-sound.com
805 West North Carrier - Ste 2
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
USA
Phone: 972-206-0001 Fax: ""
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VA
The Whitlock Group (TWG)
ATTN: Darrell McKown
mckownd@whitlock.com
230 Clearfield Avenue, Suite 2
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
USA
Phone: 757-671-7478 Fax: 757-671-7481
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VA
The Whitlock Group - AFCC
ATTN: Sandy Miller
Greg confirmations@whitlock.com
Broadcast & Presentation
Richmond, VA 23233
USA
Phone: 804-273-9100 Fax: ""
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AUSTRALIA
Corsair Solutions Pty Ltd (Distributor)
ATTN: Brad Morton
sales@corsairsolutions.com.au
Level 1, 108 Johnston St,
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Phone: +613 900059861 Fax: +613 90059862
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VideoSet
Attn: Gad Raviv
15 Kineret St. Bnei-brak 5120114 Israel
972-54-2424240
972-3-6176888
Gad@videoset.com
www.videoset.com
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Hong Kong
UniVision Engg. Ltd.
ATTN: Ivan Chan
ivan_chan@hk.uvel.com
8/F, Lever Tech Centre, 69-71
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
China
Phone: 852-27975650 Fax: 852-27978053
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Ontario
Anixter Canada Inc.
ATTN: Rocky Rodrigues
rocky.rodrigues@anixter.com
200 Foster Crescent
Mississauga ONT, Ontario L5R 3Y5
CANADA
Phone: 905-502-2356 Fax: 905-502-2154
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Ontario
Design Electronics
ATTN: Mike Moore
Mike@designelectronics.net
6913 Oakwood Drive
Niagra Falls, Ontario L2E 6S5
CANADA
Phone: 905-646-3333 Fax: 905-646-7071
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United Kingdom
Boxer Systems
ATTN: Simon Wocka
4 Allied Business Centre
Coldharbour Lane
Harpenden, Herts AL5 4UT
www.boxer.co.uk
Tel: +44(0)1582 768489
Fax: +44(0)1582 466100
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BCD Products are Made In the USA. Prices and Specifications are subject to change without notice. Quotations are valid for 30 days. Copyright © 1995 - 2018 BCD Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. DVD-1150, HDi-250, TC-100, VC-16 and SB-100 are trademarks of BCD Associates, Inc. All other tradenames mentioned are property of their respective owners.