Network Video Recorder

Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a specialized computer that records security video surveillance footage in digital format to a hard drive. Because the NVR does not have video capture capability, video is typically processed and encoded from the surveillance IP camera and transferred to the NVR for storage via ethernet or WiFi network. NVRs are typically employed within IP video surveillance systems. Network Video Recorders have replaced legacy Digital Video Recorders (DVR). Advantages include:

• Record video and audio
• Better image quality
• System flexibility
• Better viewing coverage
• Wired or wireless
• Required 1 cable for video, audio, and power
• Recognition of faces, license plate, etc. due to better image quality

Network Video Recorder (NVR) Features

• Video analytics
• Recording mode options
• Power-over-ethernet (PoE) network switches
• PTZ camera controls
• Remote configuration
• Recording triggers
• Video compression schemas