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