What is the difference between the eGuard™ DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the eGuard™ NVR (Network Video Recorder)?
Digital Video Recorders is the first wave of digital technology penetrating surveillance industry. Originally Digital Video Recorders where developed with analog inputs, and they do not support network/IP cameras. Network Video Recorders on the other hand support all network/IP cameras, video servers and other network devices. To save the overall cost of the system, analog inputs where removed from NVRs, disabling them from accepting regular CCTV cameras. So think: DVR – analog cameras, NVR – network cameras. • What is a Hybrid system? The Hybrid360™ line of video recorders derived from eGuard™ Network Video Recorders after including a capture card for analog input. In a sense, Hybrid is a Digital Video Recorder and a Network Video Recorder all-in-one. • Is video from DVR/NVR/Hybrid acceptable as evidence in court? Yes. Our Digital Video Recorders use the watermark protection. Network Video Recorders and Hybrid360 systems use proprietary video recording format. Both technologies are le
