PV Player: Download & Overview

To view a video directly from the memory (SD card or SSD) of a Pro-Vision DVR, or with self-hosted software (Connect), users must use a video player compatible with the .avi video format.

The PV Player facilitates navigation of the file structure and allows users to view videos from multi-camera systems simultaneously. 

 

Download the Software

1. Click here to download the PV Player Software. 
   • The PV Player is an executable file, so browsers may block its download on the first attempt. You may need to right-click or select "View Details" to allow the file to download anyway. 
2. Open the executable. 
   • Locate the file in the "Downloads" folder or open it directly from the browser's downloads. 
   • This may prompt a "Display not 1080P" pop-up. Click [OK] to continue. 
3. The software should launch automatically. Otherwise, open the app from the computer's desktop or start menu. 
   

The media player is divided into three areas: the video player, file details, and timeline. 

• Video Player – display up to nine system cameras simultaneously and play, stop, advance, and interact with the open video. 
• File Details – open the storage folders and select video files to view.
• Timeline – Interact with the timeline of video recorded on a selected date.
  
   

Loading Video Files

1. Open the video storage location. 
   • In the top area of the "File Details", select the [Browse] button. 
     
2. Select the main directory storing the DVR's video and click [OK].  
   • This enables all video files to be displayed. 
     
3. Wait for the data to populate completely. 
   • As the data loads, the [Browse] button is replaced with a [Stop] button. 
   • If a folder is mistakenly selected, press the [Stop] button to correct the selection.
   • The date of the most recent video will be displayed in the [Date] box. 
     
4. Select the desired [Date] from the drop-down list to view its footage. 
   • Its data will display in the list section and timeline underneath the player.
5. Filter as needed to select the desired video. 
   • Depending on the number of videos in the card, it may be necessary to further filter the videos by start time, end time, video type, or recorded camera. Click [Apply Filters]. 
     
6.  Select [View], then [View Mode] and the number of cameras wished to view simultaneously. 
   
7. From the list, click the checkmark next to the videos you wish to view. 
   • Make note of the video's details, including start time, end time, camera used, and type, to ensure the selected video is the desired one. 
     
8. Right-click on the list and select [Play]. 
   

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