DON'T BUY A DVR UNTIL YOU READ THIS GUIDE

Whether you are new to digital video surveillance or experienced; this guide will provide you with valuable and comprehensive information on DVR technology and video surveillance systems and assist you in making informed decisions.

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DVR Tutorial Introduction
A Brief History of Surveillance Video Recording Technology
Common DVR Myths
What is a Security DVR
PC-Based Vs. Non-PC-Based
All DVRs are Not Alike
DVR Card Differences
Bottlenecking
Shared Resources
Frames / Images Per Second
Image Resolution
Bitrate
Storage
Video Quality Vis- -vis Frames-Per-Second
Size Matters
Codec Algorithms
Compression Technology
Compression Technology Challenges
Why is Everyone So Slow to Adapt
Obsolescence
The DVR Software
The Hardware Components
Peripheral Software
The Heartbeat of your DVR
References
Welcome to the Future
Buyer's Checklist

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ISC West - Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - Friday, March 30, 2012
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