What is the difference between a DVR and a NVR?

Here are a few of the many differences between these devices. – The NVR connects to the computer network and so does all the IP cameras. This allows you to take advantage of the existing network infrastructure instead of running wires from a “home base” location to all the cameras. – The DVR uses coax[…]

What is a Network Video Recorder (NVR)

The Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a complete IP Camera recording device. It is similar to the Video Server system, but instead of using a standard Windows computer, it uses a dedicated special computer with an operating system and application software that is dedicated to recording the video. It also allows many people to view[…]

What is a Video Server?

The network video server is a computer that runs special Video Management Software (VMS) and is used to record video from IP cameras. A Windows computer is usually used as the platform for the VMS. Video is recorded onto the computer’s hard drives in a special video format. Learn more about Video Management Software. There[…]

How do you record the video from IP cameras systems?

There are three types of recording systems: Video Management Software, Network Video Recorders (NVR), and Cloud service systems. Each one provides some unique capability. Video Management Software (VMS) is software only that runs on your Windows computer and can be scaled to any size of system. Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a complete system that[…]

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