Niagara Video Acquires HDi-250, HDi-SDI & DVD-1150

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:
The DVD-1150 and the HDi-250 series will now be manufactured and sold by Niagara Video, Inc. and their dealers.
BCD has sold it's existing product stock and is referring all new orders to Niagara Video.
The transfer is in progress and we expect the transition to be complete before October 31, 2018.

Visit Niagara Video Now!   

 

Relentless Refinement
Two Models
HDi: Connected & Secure HD & DVD Recording

Fully Connected

HDi-250 & HDi-SDI (Commercial)

  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • USB 3
  • Serial to 115Kps
  • Web Interface
  • Records to HDD, USB, RAM
  • DVDRW Disc

Completely Secure

HDi-Mil-Std & HDi-SDI-Mil-Std
(Military, Standard Drive)

  • No Network
  • No Hard Drive
  • No USB
  • Records to RAM or Disc
  • Deletes video w/power-off
  • DVDRW Disc

Tutorial: How to make a DVD Video Disc

Click for the full article of "How to Make a DVD-Video Disc."

The HDi-250 records to its internal hard drive, then makes a DVD from the files you select.
It records to the hard disk drive (HDD), then you make a dvd from that or from several files.

How Long Does It Take to Make a DVD disc?
BCD's Dual Stream recording makes HD and SD files simultaneously.  For a 1-hour program, the SD file takes 3 minutes to make a DVD-Video disc.  The HD fileburns in about 9 minutes..

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

MainMenuArrow down to select the file format .VOB. Press Enter and see
the "+" sign, indicating that you have selected .vob files suitable for DVD.
Alternately, choose DualStream for MPEG-2/MP4 and VOB files simultaneously.

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Click for the full article of "How to Make a DVD-Video Disc."

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.

 

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HDi-250 Accessories & Options 

The HDi Series has nearly, but not quite everything. Thankfully, we have a handful of HDi-250 accessories to keep productivity moving forward, such as SDI to HDMI converts, Blu-ray drives, M-Disc DVD drives, hard disk docking stations, and so much more.
Everything we have here can aid your productivity.
Please note that HDi-250 accessories are readily available but not always in stock.

 

DVD & HDD Drive Options

 

 

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Slot-Load & Removable HDD

This package replaces the standard 1U DVD Tray Drive. 
Slot-Load DVD drive prevents breakage of drive tray.  Removable video storage hard drive for ultimate security and archiving. Standard on HDi-Mil model.
Factory Installation: Please specify with your initial order.

 

 

WDSSD Solid State Video Drive

 

 

Video Drives -Solid State

On the HDi-250, the Boot/System drive is already a solid state drive.

For rough, heavy duty operation, choose an SSD to store the video files.
Perfect for truck-mounted and airborne applications.
Available in various capacities up to 4TB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 LG BD MDisc

Blu-Ray Drives

The HDi doesn't make Blu-Ray Discs with interactive menus, but it does take advantage of the native 25GB disc capacatiy.
Factory Installation: Please specify with your initial order.



 

 

 MDisc disc

M-Disc (DVD/BD) DVD Drive

The "Millenial" disc.  For the most stable, longest lasting optical discs we offer M-Disc.  Records to mineral-based "Etched in Stone" discs.
M-Discs will play in most conventional DVD players.  M-Disc drives will also record to conventional -R, R, and RW discs.
M-Disc burners available as DVD & Blu-Ray Drives.  Factory Installation: Please specify with your initial order.

 

Chassis Options

The HDi-Mil version has NO NETWORKING.  No RJ-45 network connector and no external USB ports.  

 

 

 Accessories

 

BMD SDI HDMI Micro 2

 

SDI to HDMI Converter

True broadcast video input.
Blackmagic Design Micro Converter SDI to HDMI.  International "Wall Wart" power or USB power from HDi recorder.  Available only to BCD HDi customers.

 

 

BMD HDMI SDI Micro 2

 

HDMI to SDI Converter

Output to broadcast systema.
Blackmagic Design Micro Converter SDI to HDMI.  International "Wall Wart" power or USB power from HDi recorder.  Available only to BCD HDi customers.

 

 

Orico SATA to USB1

Hard Drive Docking Station: SATA-to-USB 3.0/2.0

For HDi-250-RHD-DVD models with removable hard drive.
Swap out your drive, keep recording, and use this hard disk docking station to transfer the video to your computer or network.
Accepts either 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives and transfer at either USB 2.x or USB 3.0 speeds.

 

 

 

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