Want to buy a CCTV DVR?

Selecting a suitable Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is as important as the cameras, if not, more so. As with the CCTV Cameras, you need to make sure you cover the area, get enough detail and consider Day Night Viewing. With CCTV DVRs, you need to consider how you intend to record (on motion detection, alarm contacts or schedule record); what quality and resolution you require; how many days of recording you would like (consider your holiday periods); would you like access via internet & mobile phone viewing and finally what is your budget? One of the most important factors people forget is "will the supplier provide Technical support and hand-hold with configuration of the DVR?" and more importantly “network configuration”.

DVRs record onto Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and these are normally pre-installed by the supplier. Selecting the size of HDD you require will largely depend on your requirements. The contents of this article will help you list "what are your requirements" and also arm you with a list of questions for your potential supplier!

Thinking of buying a CCTV System?

You should be aware there are many types of CCTV systems available on the market; these range from cheap cctv systems for basic monitoring, best value security camera systems for some form of identification and to high resolution security systems that lead to identification and prosecution.

A good security camera system will offer best value for money without compromise on the quality.

There are many products available on the market which makes it very difficult to identify what products are suitable for your requirement. Sometimes, it is equally difficult to identify areas that are vulnerable and a suitable cctv camera to target that area. Most people forget that a cctv camera system is a long term investment and they should discuss their requirements with a technical sales person before they make the purchase.