The web interface on the Aprica CCTV DVR is terrible, it requires a proprietary plugin to view video and doesn’t have many of the features I would like.
In the past I’ve played with MotionEye for recording and managing IP network cameras, MotionEye uses motion in the background to get the video streams from the cameras. Unfortunately motion does not support the RTSP protocol or H264 codec used by the CCTV DVR’s web interface.
Quick initial notes on hacking the “Aprica” CCTV 8 Channel DVR as sold in kit form on Takealot in South Africa. (Was on special at one point for R 2650 but now no longer sold)