| A smart surveillance video recording system | | | | |
| uses both digital and analog recordings. This | | | | Home and small business surveillance security |
| way, top surveillance professionals can make | | | | rely on a more modest surveillance set-up. A |
| sure that they have everything covered with a | | | | surveillance system is quite pricey, but |
| back-up system to boot. But would digital and | | | | consumers are willing to invest in a system |
| analog mean to you? | | | | as long as it responds to their different and |
| | | | unique security needs. |
| Going Digital or Analog? | | | | |
| | | | Using a PC-based video recording system for |
| If you remember your favorite Digital Video | | | | surveillance purposes can do away with added |
| Recorder or DVR recording device that you | | | | expense. You do not have to buy an entire DVR |
| used to control your TV viewing, you'll be | | | | system. You will just need a camera, monitor, |
| able to imagine the convenience it can give | | | | and a digital video recorder. You can use |
| you when you're prospecting for a | | | | your personal computer, and with a DVR |
| surveillance video recording system. | | | | software and a PC video capture card, you can |
| | | | have your very own surveillance recording |
| DVR devices have left the analog recording | | | | system. |
| system behind because consumers prefer its | | | | |
| multi-functionality and control features, yet | | | | Depending on your software, you'll be using |
| there are still those satisfied with the | | | | some configuration for the installation of |
| performance of analog recorders. However, | | | | your computer based surveillance system. The |
| using the combined features of the two for a | | | | video capture card will transform images |
| surveillance video recording system has | | | | recorded by the surveillance camera into a |
| yielded far better results. | | | | digital layout accepted by your computer. You |
| | | | can put up a four camera system with your |
| A DVR device provides the following | | | | PC-based surveillance system. |
| functions: management, storage, and reviewing | | | | |
| of extensive recorded files with ease and | | | | The video capture card provides your PC-based |
| efficiency. The problem lies in the speed | | | | surveillance system multiple functions and |
| when recording multiple cameras | | | | the option to enjoy live streaming on your |
| simultaneously, and the likelihood of the | | | | monitor access the recording via the internet |
| system to crash. | | | | highway. |
| | | | |
| In contrast, the video cassette recorder or | | | | No Reason to Delay Home Security |
| the analog is considered a more dependable | | | | |
| mechanical or electrical system. The system | | | | The video surveillance systems cannot deter |
| won't "crash" or risk the stored information. | | | | crime but you have the peace of mind knowing |
| | | | what's going on when your back is turned. You |
| The use of the two operating systems for a | | | | can monitor what's going on and you have |
| surveillance video recording structure | | | | control of over your family's safety and the |
| assures the security of the recorded images | | | | flow of your business operations. |
| or audio. It is like having a back-up system | | | | |
| for each system. The two combined gives an | | | | There is no reason for any further delays in |
| explosive performance. But if you are | | | | installing your home video security. With a |
| thinking of installing the system into your | | | | PC, DVR software, and a video capture card |
| PC's hard disk drive, you will be going | | | | and one or two cameras, you are set. Whether |
| digital. | | | | you are for a DVR or an analog surveillance |
| | | | video recording system, you are assured of |
| A PC-based Surveillance Video Recording | | | | your family's safety and your business |
| System | | | | security. |