There are exciting things happening in the DVR and NVR business, many of which are shaping the future of video surveillance. Unfortunately, wherever excitement goes, it often brings with it a degree of misunderstanding. Video industry professionals talk about what they say are the top three most common misconceptions about DVR and NVR technology and system selection.
1. ANALOG IS ALWAYS THE WRONG CHOICE
Maybe you’re not installing a lot of (or any) IP-based systems, and maybe that has you feeling like you’re on the outside looking in at something big.
There’s a lot of upside to an IP system, most notably flexibility for future expansion, a reduction in the number of cables required and the ability to more easily capture and store high-resolution video. But for many, IP can be more than a little intimidating. And why not? To properly design and install IP systems takes a certain level of networking knowledge.
“From our dealers, 90 percent of the questions we receive are related to network setups,” says Daniel Seo, director of sales and marketing for Irvine, Calif.-based Topnos/CTring Co., Ltd. “Without that knowledge, NVRs can be almost impossible to hook up. For end-user consumers, a DVR is often much easier to understand and to use.”