Video Recorders

There are two main video recorders which are used within home security. There are DVRs (digital video recorders) and VCRs (video cassette recorders). These video recorders are available in different models, shapes, and even sizes. For example, a DVR can be so small that it can even fit within a Spy Pen! A DVR can be portable and of course hidden.

The DVR is the more popular and innovative product over the dwindling VCR. This growth in the DVR market has allowed retailers to offer more competitively priced DVRs with better features that were once only available for commercial use and at a very high price.

DVRs used for security purposes are the same in concept as household ones used to record TV programs. However, security DVRs are capable of storing many more hours of footage, record multiple channels, and produce other helpful features in the recording, organizing, and playback of video.

Some more benefits of the DVR include no more tapes to mess with, expandable hard drives, possible remote internet access, password protected features, and motion sensing.

When you are choosing a DVR, make sure it is compatible with your cameras and that you have enough channels to support the number of cameras that you would like to operate.

Video recorders can be set to record continuously or by a schedule and in some cases upon motion detection. Remember, recording video is very important when it comes to catching a thief. That’s because video can be used as evidence that helps police identify and find the culprit.