DVR Standalone System                                   DVR Card (goes into Computer)

The digital video recorder server is a great new innovation in the world of closed circuit television surveillance. Digital video recording is becoming widely popular because it gives you so much freedom in recording. With the latest video server technology, you can actually view live action or action that you have already recorded while continuing to record. Reviewing will never come at the expense of present recordings.

What is a DVR System?

Schematic of 4 Cameras and DVR Card Setup            Schematic of Cameras and 2x DVR Standalone

First let’s talk about what a DVR Standalone system is composed of. A Standalone system is similar to a VCR in appearance, however internal it really is a mini computer with advanced video electronics.

Standalone DVR’s have a slot available for the installation of a Computer hard drive; it has a Video encoder card, multiplexer technology, integrated software and Computer Network Components such as a Network Card.

Although different models of DVR’s differ significantly, common DVR’s will allow you to record video from multiple cameras, motion detection recording, Alarm setup, multi screen display and remote access via internet browser.

A DVR Card is similar to a Standalone except that it uses computer hardware to compensate for missing components such as a hard drive. DVR Cards also come with a installable software package that will allow you to perform all the functions of a common Standalone DVR System.

A DVR System will consist of one of the above components with one or more cameras.

Benefit

Installing a digital video recorder (or DVR) server allows you to save space and time. Other recording servers require several different pieces of equipment in order to get the results you will get from a single DVR server. This combination device replaces the time-lapse VCRs, the multiplexer that allows multiple signal inputs and the video server necessary for remote surveillance. That sounds like a lot of complex equipment, doesn’t it? Imagine getting all of that in one slim, comprehensive unit.

Features

Digital video recorder servers typically have four, nine, or sixteen security camera inputs, giving you the flexibility to implement whatever camera system suits you best. Other great benefits and features include:

-Remote access at all times
-Better pausing for still images
-Improved storage, especially over long periods of time
-Easy installation
-Clear image copying
-Long recording times
-Internal web server
-Picture in picture and zoom
-Hard drive for storage

Fortifying your security system with these servers isn’t just improving the technology behind your security. It’s giving yourself the peace of mind of knowing that should anything happen to your business; you have the utmost capability to identify any perpetrators. You can make as many copies of the recordings you need without losing the image quality.

There is also the option of hooking up your DVR servers to a network in order to allow for viewing through an internet browser. These servers can offer either Ethernet or dial up modem connections. Video and audio can be exported to compatible USB ports as well. Sharing information is never a problem with these specialized DVR devices.

Don’t hesitate to discover which video server is best for you. You deserve the most up-to-date security available. Think about the confidence you’d have knowing that your digital video recorder can answer any question marks for your business.

Fact, DVR's Work

The below news article headlines that demonstrate DVR's in action. eBay does not allow the publishing of external links in articles, however if you do a web search you should be able to find the below articles.

"Public housing complex in Copenhagen stops arson, theft and vandalism with access control and fire alarms integrated with Milestone open platform IP video surveillance"    -28 July 2006

"EPOS monitoring system captures details of till transactions to reduce staff theft"    -25 July 2006