When installing cctv security cameras into your home or business, it is important to consider the type of system that you will install. There are 2 main types of DVR (Digital Video Recording) Systems that can be used to record from your security cameras. While there are major proponents for each type of system, the bottom line is to find a system that will suit the needs of your particular installation because there is no one-size-fits-all system. Each of the System types below include various features for recording and remote viewing to help you choose a system that will suit your particular needs.
Standalone DVR Systems are very popular for home or small business camera installations. These standalone dvr security camera systems record from your security cameras onto a hard drive installed in a standalone dvr which is approximately the same size as a VCR. The benefits of a standalond dvr security camera system include: easy to install, viewable on a standard television, able to control with a remote, easy replacement for older monitoring and VCR based CCTV Systems, remote access capabilities to allow for remote viewing and more. These systems are well-suited to home owners, because they allow you to add the DVR to your existing entertainment center next to your stereo, satellite TV receiver and TV and view your live cameras right on the TV. With modern televisions, you can even display cameras in picture-in-picture or picture-on-picture setups while still watching your normal programming. The IR remote control included with each of the standalone DVR systems allow you to view 1 camera full-screen or all cameras at once, as well as replay video right on your TV. All settings are found in an easy menu-based setup. Internet remote viewing capabilities are also available with the standalone dvrs, providing Internet Explorer (IE) remote viewing from a standard PC web browser. The standalone dvrs require a static IP address broadband internet connection. While connected in remotely, you will be able to view live cameras, playback pre-recorded footage and even change the configuration through the menus.
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For more budget minded security camera installations, where you already have a Windows XP or Windows Vista PC that can be used for recording, our Security Eyes line of PC-Based DVR Packages are a great choice. These systems come with a DVR video input card that installs into your Intel CPU PC to provide inputs for the security cameras. Once the software is installed on the PC, you will be able to view live cameras right on your PC monitor, and record directly onto the PC's hard drive. These systems also offer improved remote viewing capabilities over the standalone dvr units, as they provide full resolution remote viewing of live and pre-recorded video over the internet from a PC, Laptop or even Windows Mobile touch screen PDA phone with the remote client software installed. These systems can easily be upgraded to allow for additional cameras by adding additional DVR Cards and cameras.
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For higher-end security camera installations, our Alnet Systems PC-Based DVR (Digital Video Recorder), NVR (Network Video Recorder) and Hybrid systems provide excellent quality video recording for home or business cctv security camera installations. For DVR Systems, the Alnet DVR Cards included with these packages provide inputs for the included security cameras to record onto the hard drive of your Windows XP or Vista PC in high resolution Full D1 (720x480). These systems provide the best Motion Detection capabilities as well, allowing for you to easily custom tailor the recording and email alerts to match your particular installation's needs. The Alnet Systems VDR-S software provides advanced scheduling, object tracking and even license plate recognition capabilities to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding security camera installations. The remote viewing capabilities of our Alnet PC-Based DVR packages exceeds the capabilities of virtually any other DVR System by providing full D1 resolution (720x480) remote viewing from a PC, Laptop, Windows Mobile 5 (WM5) or Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) PDA phones or even smartphones as well as clients for Symbian and Java OS phones. These remote viewing options allow you to view live video, playback pre-recorded footage and even control PTZ Cameras over the internet from anywhere in the world, allowing you to always stay connected with your home or business.
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