NVR Security System VS DVR Security System

Are you thinking of buying your new security system or upgrading your old security system in Singapore? One often faces questions in the market about matters they have no idea about. So it is very important for you to do your research so you can be ready to avoid the dilemmas while choosing the security system you need and not the one you are sold.

There are a lot of choices to make when going for a video surveillance security system. An important, as well as a very common one, is between two products that are available in the market. NVR security system & DVR security system. Anybody who is not a security professional in Singapore or a regular fan of security systems is bound to face difficulty in correctly assessing the differences. And comprehending the different services they provide.

NVR vs DVR

While making the choices, you should be properly aware of what exactly they do and how do they differ. To start off let us have a look into DVR security systems.

Digital Video Recorder

The DVR replaced the previous model of multiplexer added with VCR. The previous model supported three hour long tapes with twenty-five images per second. While that playback had to be done through the multiplexer.

With time and faster processors came along DVR which can record up to 480 IPS. The storage of thirty days can be turned to sixty or ninety as one desires. And this system brings the new feature of recording only when there is any motion in the place. Called Video Motion Detector (VMD) and that saves up a lot of space creating a lesser load on the memory bank.

With the pros of a DVR security system come the cons. Hard drives that might easily fail can compromise a bunch of important surveillance footage. The maximum resolutions offered by them remained around 640×480. Which is VGA quality. The medium quality videos leave doubts about which can quite often be a dead-end. In an important point of the investigation in Singapore.

DVR system is hard to update owing to the video cards, software, and operating system.

Network Video Recorder

The limitation in a DVR is that it compresses the live video feeds analogously while storing them on the memory. The NVR holds back digital images that are not yet compressed from the IP camera.

The NVR is a better recorder than the DVR. Which at times can cause lapses. The NVR apart from being such a great recorder supports all video resolutions. Up to 1080p giving the users a great view of what is happening.

Being less expensive than the DVR systems due to the absence of cables. At the time the NVR system is preferred. The system provides great changeable memory disks.

The systems come with a very user-friendly format and user interface and the touch screen feature adds to the user friendliness. Videos can be copied from the system to a personal hardware or PC for further investigation.

Which one to buy?

The NVR records better with a more stable connection which is through a network switch or router in other cases. The transmission process is one of the more striking features in the difference between the two.

The NVR system provides the customers with better quality, better transmission. And high definition videos and is less expensive. NVR is a more common choice among customers.

If you would like to learn more about the differences between NVR vs DVR, call IROYAL PTE LTD today at +65 6904 3911.