A Digital Video Recorder is a device that records video and stores it onto a hard disk in digital format, eliminating the need for video cassette tapes. In the surveillance industry, DVR’s are often used to convert video feeds from analog cameras into a digital medium for easier storage, enhanced searching and analytical capabilities.

The main advantages of using a DVR system is enhancement in image quality which provides more precise identification. Better imaging can also provide fewer false alarms and allows security to be more efficiently deployed on site. It can also be useful for taking witness statements and recording notes about a case. Additional benefits of the DVR include easier remote viewing of video and remote control cameras, plus faster search and playback of recorded footage, as well as flexible storage capability.

By using a digital video recorder the end user can expect in a much higher quality image, as well as eliminating the need for purchasing and storing video tapes. Comprehensive monitoring of a facility is no longer restricted by the human attention span. Remote control of cameras allows security personnel to watch all over the world instead of only the cameras in the same building.

Upon installation of a Digital Video Recording System by a CPA Technician, the end user will require less manual intervention, since there is no need for tape replacement and the programming enables preset direction to be implemented. Remote accessibility is the core benefit, since images can be accessed from any secure computer or workstation in the network. Physical security can also benefit because personnel can now respond more quickly to events as they unfold and monitor the action taken.

CPA offers a wide range of security products for sale through our online distributor DVI – Digital Video Intelligence.