Consumers and businesses desired more capable and reliable systems, which resulted in the introduction of PC-based DVR’s. The PC-based DVR brought enhanced features and were programmable, but the early models were plagued by inherent reliability problems.

Today, both PC based and non-PC based DVR’s are much improved over their early predecessors. Substantial advances in digital video technology and equipment have opened as many doors to users as they present challenges and quality issues for manufacturers

Many people have the misconception that a PC-Based DVR is merely a PC with a video capture card and some off-the-shelf software. This explains the presence of hundreds if not thousands of DVR and security companies that have literally sprung up overnight.

Many advertise on the Internet and are operated out of homes, basements and garages. While these companies may hold themselves out to be manufacturers and security specialists - beware - few deliver quality video recording or reliable equipment.

At a recent security industry trade show our company attended there were hundreds of exhibitor booths with DVR's on display. They possessed attractive literature and phenomenal marketing claims. However, they were unable to provide a live demonstration of their equipment or show the features listed in their sales brochures without experiencing significant problems.

A true DVR, meant for security surveillance and mission critical applications, is a sophisticated system composed of specialized hardware, software and sub-assemblies with built-in checks and balances. It all must work in unison to create a robust and reliable piece of equipment.

Building a DVR security solution requires a dedicated team of software and hardware engineers, programmers and system designers, plus support personnel. They take years to develop and go through extensive testing.Do not confuse a professional security DVR with TiVo or other set top type of cable boxes that are also known as DVR's. They are, at best, distant relatives. Unlike a VCR, the DVR has many advanced features and can also be operated and viewed remotely from anywhere in the world using the Internet. A Digital Video Recorder differs from a VCR in several important ways. Instead of recording video and audio data to a tape, the DVR records to a computer hard drive or removable media such as a CD or DVD. In contrast to video cassette tapes, computer hard drives:

•  Are more reliable (no tape jamming, degaussing or signal loss)
•  Can store far more recorded material (weeks, months, years)
•  Offer better video quality (cassettes wear out the tape)
•  Are automated (no need to worry someone forgot to push the record button)

Video and audio stored on your DVR can be:

•  Accessed quick and efficiently
•  Viewed or retrieved locally or remotely across the Internet
•  Viewed simultaneously by multiple users
•  Tied to alarm systems

Whether you are new to digital video recorders (DVR) or an experienced with DVR technology, Grizzly Security Alarms Inc. will be able to provide you with valuable and comprehensive information on DVR technology and digital video surveillance systems.

All DVR’s are not alike. Price, quality and performance vary as widely as there are different user applications.
Grizzly Security Alarms will make sure the products you buy are suitable for your particular needs and fit your budget accordingly.

Cameras can easily be used to view indoor and outdoor areas. The images are then stored on either old conventional VCR style tape recordings or the newer easier digital recorders. Review these recordings and live camera shots from the comfort of your home, on vacation via the Internet or anywhere on your existing LAN or wan at work.

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