Digital Video Recorders - DVR

Posted on 3/26/2008 at 6:30 AM - Post Comment

Digital video recorders have wide set of application areas - television and surveillance are the most popular ones. Digital video recorder (DVR) helps in recording data in digital format, the data is encoded in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 formats and stored in the hard drive. The functionality and features of DVR are very much similar to a VCR but the quality and performance is better as compared to a VCR. It captures the data on a hard drive and plays playback from the same no extra videotapes are required for recording. Visit www.closeoutcctv.com to buy high quality DVRs at competitive prices.

 
Digital video recorder (DVR) and Television

Today there are many televisions that are equipped with built in DVR hardware and software. They comprise of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that help in scheduling recordings in advance. DVR’s help you to control your television set the way you want to. DVR’s features facilities that you have never imagined of:

• Pause Live Television Programs: Now you can do all the important work and still not miss a single minute of your favorite show, movie, or match as you can pause live programs on your television and resume it when the work is done.
• Forward Commercials: Skip all the commercials and save time with complete pleasure of watching the complete show.
• Rewind Live Television Programs: Did you miss the starting or the best scene, the live rewind feature allow you to rewind the program and watch it all over again.
• Easy Search: Find movies, talk shows of your favorite stars, comedy shows for extra dosage of laughter or any other programs that you wish to watch with easy search feature.
• Dual Tuners: Record two shows simultaneously and save time.
• Large Recording Space: Digital Video Recorders have up to 80 - 300 hours recording space.

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and Surveillance Cameras

 
Digital video recorders are also used with CCTV cameras for recording surveillance video. Digital surveillance systems and digital video recorders are extensively used by defense departments and in various government and commercial buildings including banks, airports, and railway stations to reduce crime and other unwanted activities.