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DVRs are organized by their channels, which is how many cameras they can record at one time. All our DVRs come with at least a 500GB Hard Drive, so you will have ample recording space. All DVRs can also have their Hard Drive Size increased as well.

We have 4 lines of Digital Video Recorders : the "econ" line, "The Standard" series, the Ambassador line, and our Networker HD (IP) line. The basic differences are listed in the table below.

Feature	Econ	Standard	Ambassador	Networker
Resolution Click for larger image.	CIF 360 x 240	Full D1 720 x 480	Full D1 720 x 480	HD
Compatible with:	Analog Cameras	Analog Cameras	Analog and IP Cameras	HD IP Cameras
Type of Recorder:	DVR	DVR	Hybrid DVR/NVR	NVR
Cable/Connector	RG59 Simese	RG59 Simese	RG59 Simese or RJ45 Ethernet	RJ45 Ethernet

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Below are all our Video Recorders, but you probably want to just show the DVRs and NVRs that have the number of channels that you need to record (each channel can record one camera).

"The Econ" 4 Channel CIF DVR, SKU: EC04

MSRP: $349.00

Our Price: $294.00
- Digital recording on a budget
- Recording Resolution: 360 x 240
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Econ" 8 Channel CIF DVR, SKU: EC08

MSRP: $395.00

Our Price: $344.00
- Digital recording on a budget
- Recording Resolution: 360 x 240
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Econ" 16 Channel CIF DVR, SKU: EC16

MSRP: $499.00

Our Price: $404.00
- Digital recording on a budget
- Recording Resolution: 360 x 240
- Upgrades include: HDMI out and additional recording space
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Econ XL" 32 Channel CIF DVR, SKU: EC32XL

MSRP: $1,899.00

Our Price: $1,464.00
- HDMI Out Standard
- Extended Digital recording Time on a budget (Up to 16 TB)
- Recording Resolution: 360 x 240
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Standard" 4 Channel D1 DVR - SKU: SD04

MSRP: $399.00

Our Price: $344.00
- Standard Definition TV Quality
- Recording Resolution: 720 x 480
- No Choppy Video- "The Standard" records at 30 frames a second per camera, unlike most of our competitors' who often only measure total FPS.
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Standard" 8 Channel D1 DVR - SKU: SD08

MSRP: $699.00

Our Price: $554.00
- Standard Definition TV Quality
- Recording Resolution: 720 x 480
- No Choppy Video- "The Standard" records at 30 frames a second per camera, unlike most of our competitors' who often only measure total FPS.
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Standard" 16 Channel D1 DVR - SKU: SD16

MSRP: $854.00

Our Price: $764.00
- Standard Definition TV Quality
- Recording Resolution: 720 x 480
- No Choppy Video- "The Standard" records at 30 frames a second per camera, unlike most of our competitors' who often only measure total FPS.
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Standard XL" 32 Channel D1 DVR - SKU: SD32XL

MSRP: $2,199.00

Our Price: $1,539.00
- Extended Digital recording Time on a budget (Up to 16 TB)
- Standard Definition TV Quality
- Recording Resolution: 720 x 480
- No Choppy Video- "The Standard" records at 30 frames a second per camera, unlike most of our competitors' who often only measure total FPS.
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Networker XL" 16 Channel NVR NW3816XL

MSRP: $1,599.00

Our Price: $984.00
- No more complicated setup instructions! This is a fully Plug and play system
- Configuring the IP addresses of the IP Cameras is a thing of the past! This NVR will auto detect and change the IP address for the IP cameras- this means Less tech support and less labor cost.
- 16 channels for IP Cameras @ D1 Resolution
- Up to 4 cameras @ HD 1080P at 30 frames per second
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
Free! Professional Surveillance System Software (PSS) - Monitor and Control your DVR(s) from your PC/Mac

MSRP: $199.99

Our Price: $0.00
- Not finding a DVR that fits your goals?
- Need to record more channels than one DVR?
- Our PSS Software allows you to watch and control several units from one computer!
- Works with our DVRs, NVRs, and Hyrbid NVR/DVRs
- A copy of this software is included with every DVR purchase.
- Apple and Windows Version available.
- Price is per individual license
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The HD" 4 Channel HD DVR - SKU: HD04

MSRP: $2,765.00

Our Price: $1,364.00
- High Definition (HD) TV Quality
- Resolution: 1080P
- No Choppy Video - "The HD" records at 30 frames a second, unlike our competitors'.
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
"The Ambassador" 16 Channel Hybrid Analog and IP DVR - AM16

MSRP: $1,699.00

Our Price: $1,324.00
- IP system NVR that is Backward Compatible with Analog Systems
- Perfect for Gradually Upgrading Analog to IP Camera Systems
- 16 channels for Analog Cameras and an additional 16 Channels for IP Cameras
- Recording Resolution: D1 720 x 480 at 30 frames per second
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
32 Channel Hybrid IP and Analog Solution - 2 x "The Ambassador" 16 Channel Hybrid Analog and IP DVR - AM32

MSRP: $3,398.00

Our Price: $2,648.00
- 2 Hybrid DVRs networked together so they can be watched and controlled at a single computer
- 2 of the "The Ambassador" 16 Channel Hybrid Analog and IP DVR - AM16
- Connected Via PSS -- our Professional Surveillance System Software
- Two IP system NVRs that are Backward Compatible with Analog Systems
- Perfect for Gradually Upgrading Analog to IP Camera Systems
- 32 channels for Analog Cameras and an additional 32 Channels for IP Cameras
- Recording Resolution: D1 720 x 480 at 30 frames per second
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
48 Channel Hybrid IP and Analog Solution - 3 x "The Ambassador" 16 Channel Hybrid Analog and IP DVR - AM48

MSRP: $5,097.00

Our Price: $3,837.00
- 3 Hybrid DVRs networked together so they can be watched and controlled at a single computer
- 3 of the "The Ambassador" 16 Channel Hybrid Analog and IP DVR - AM16
- Connected Via PSS -- our Professional Surveillance System Software
- Three IP system NVRs that are Backward Compatible with Analog Systems
- Perfect for Gradually Upgrading Analog to IP Camera Systems
- 48 channels for Analog Cameras and an additional 48 Channels for IP Cameras
- Recording Resolution: D1 720 x 480 at 30 frames per second
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
64 Channel Hybrid IP and Analog Solution - 4 x "The Ambassador" - 16 Channel Hybrid Analog and IP DVR - AM64

MSRP: $6,796.00

Our Price: $5,026.00
- 4 Hybrid DVRs networked together so they can be watched and controlled at a single computer
- 4 of the "The Ambassador" 16 Channel Hybrid Analog and IP DVR - AM16
- Connected Via PSS -- our Professional Surveillance System Software
- 4 IP system NVRs that are Backward Compatible with Analog Systems
- Perfect for Gradually Upgrading Analog to IP Camera Systems
- 64 channels for Analog Cameras and an additional 64 Channels for IP Cameras
- Recording Resolution: D1 720 x 480 at 30 frames per second
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
64 Channel Solution - 2 x "The Standard XL" 32 Channel D1 DVR SD64XL

MSRP: $4,398.00

Our Price: $3,068.00
- 2 DVRs networked together so they can be watched and controlled at a single computer
- 2 of the "The Standard XL" 32 Channel D1 DVR - SKU: SD32XL
- Connected Via PSS -- our Professional Surveillance System Software
- Standard Definition TV Quality
- Recording Resolution: 720 x 480
- No Choppy Video- "The Standard" records at 30 frames a second per camera, unlike most of our competitors' who often only measure total FPS.
- HDMI out
- 3 year Warranty - Compared to only 2 years with most of our competitors
- Viewable over the internet on MAC OS, PC, iPhone, and Android
- Upgrades include: Additional massive amounts of extra recording space and DVD backup
More Info including: Specs Sheets, Video Demonstrations, High Resolution Pictures, and More
COMING SOON: 64 Channel 2CIF 3U Standalone DVR DH-DVR6404LF-S

$10,000.00

Out of stock

64 Channel 2CIF 3U Standalone DVR DH-DVR6404LF-S
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COMING SOON: 8 Channel HD-SDI 1080P Series 2U Standalone DVR DH-DVR0804HD-S

MSRP: $2,249.00

Our Price: $1,574.00

Out of stock

8 Channel HD-SDI 1080P Series 2U Standalone DVR DH-DVR0804HD-S
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Finding The Right CCTV DVR for Your Video Surveillance Security System

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So, you are in the market for a CCTV DVR? A DVR stands for a Digital Video Recorder and it allows you to record the the live surveillance video that is being captured by your security cameras. We have organized each surveillance DVR model by the number of CCTV camera channels it can support at any one time. Security DVRs are manufactured with the number of channels in multiples of 4, so if you have 13 surveillance cameras, you will need a 16 Channel DVR.

How to Choose a CCTV Digital Video Recorder

When you are looking for a Security DVR you need to know just a few things:

*How many security cameras do you need the surveillance DVR to record?

*Do you need room to grow in the future?

*How much record time will you need?

*Do you need to view the surveillance video remotely?

So when are shopping keep those things in mind, because those questions will help you decide which CCTV DVR is best for you. Of course if you are still unsure, please call our 800 number and feel free to talk to a security consultant today!

H.264 - MPEG 4 - MJPEG Surveillance Digital Video Recorders

When working with DVR Surveillance, you may be required to choose a video recording format. Video format determine the quality of the surveillance video being recorded. Currently, H.264 compression is the best hardware compression on the market. In the old days, many surveillance companies and dealers were selling CCTV DVR cards that had MPEG-4 compression, but most of it was software compressed. Software compression is sub-quality and is not recommended for high definition surveillance video. We do not sell CCTV DVRs that run on software compression. We strongly advise staying away from software compression in a security camera recorder. Software compression comes as MJPEG or MPEG formats.

Calculate Your Security DVR Estimated Record Time for Stand Alone, Linux, and PC-Based DVRs

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When considering a Surveillance DVR, remember to select the right compression, but also remember to calculate the right amount of hard-drive space needed to achieve the amount of data you need to consume. In surveillance, having more than 4 CCTV cameras means there will be a lot of data to record. How long you can record on a PC-based, Linux, or stand alone DVR depends upon a few variables:
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The Frames per second

The Resolution of the video surveillance

The Number of CCTV cameras

Size of hard drive in the security recorder

By adjusting these variables, you can gain more record time. It is important to note that both Linux and PC-based DVRs can have their hard drives upgraded after purchase, a standalone DVR does not have this ability.

Also, we recommend never dropping below 30 frames per second, or your surveillance video will look choppy.

Some CCTV DVRs have a setting that will allow you to record only when motion is detected, and this can save nearly 45% of your hard-drive. If a standalone DVR says "USB," this means that it can connect to USB hard drives located outside the unit. This means that you can add more space in if your security needs change. In most of our DVR Surveillance models, you can upgrade internally to 1 Tera-byte. If you need help in figuring the variables to get your desired record time, use our Hard Drive Calculator.

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