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Friday, October 17, 2008


How does a DVR system work?
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) was originally developed as a means of increasing security in banks. Today it has evolved to the point where it is simple and inexpensive enough to be used in home security systems as well as for commercial surveillance . CCTV uses 'television-type' cameras to transmit a signal to a specific, limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television in that all components are directly linked, and that the signal is not openly transmitted .
The reality is, a true DVR (Digital Video Recorder) meant for security is a sophisticated system composed of hardware components, software programs and sub-assemblies with built-in checks and balances. It all must work in unison to create a robust and reliable piece of equipment, designed for mission critical applications. This is not to be confused with the TiVo or other set top cable boxes that are also known as “DVR's.” They are in no way related. Creating a DVR solution requires a dedicated team of software and hardware engineers, database programmers and system designers, plus support personnel. We are talking about security where there is no margin for error. These applications take years to develop and debug.
DVR, video surveillance, CCTV, Digital Video Recorder; it's all so confusing. Video security is a mission critical application. The surveillance equipment you buy must do what it designed to do; surveillance. The last generation of surveillance systems, were plagued by long cumbersome procedures, and ineffective results. Although digital surveillance technology has revolutionized the video security business whether it is home surveillance or commercial; caveat emptor; let the buyer beware. All Digital Video Recorders (DVR) are not alike. While the predecessor equipment was CCTV monitors plugged into Time Lapse Recorders, the latest digital video surveillance technology relies upon PC-based software which operates in conjunction with DVR cards (video cards which are present in the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) system.
One of the main advances in video surveillance is the ability to remotely monitor the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) over the Internet from anywhere in the world. In order to accomplish this task there are a number of not so obvious issues that many "alleged" manufacturers of Digital Video Recorders (DVR) fail to reveal. So when people ask us what is it that makes Procom the leading video surveillance solution, we tell them, "because it works." Beyond the quality of components, which is an issue unto itself, at the heart of a reliable Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is a robust database structure. So when comparing video surveillance equipment it is not as simple as comparing the basic PC components (hard drive, frames per second and number of channels) and saying they are the same. Nothing could be further from the truth. That just tells you what is under the hood and doesn't mean it works. Your acquisition of a video security system is a costly purchase, we ask you to educate yourself and make informed decisions. Our staff is here to assist you 7 days a week with the security industry's support by certified professionals. So when you are searching the web engines for DVR, video surveillance, CCTV, Digital Video Recorder, surveillance equipment or any other security acronyms; you will come to find as thousands of others have around the world there is only one solution Procom, the leader in next-generation security.

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