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Mini Digital Video Recorder – When to Use One and Why?

Video Recording | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 07 2009

Are you planning to purchase a mini digital video recorder?  These tiny, handheld gadgets are some of the bestselling surveillance items today, thanks to their myriad functions.  Mini digital video recorders are equally as useful as security devices as they are gadgets for recreation.  Find out more about this tool, how it works and when to use one.

Mini Digital Video RecorderWhat exactly is a mini digital video recorder?
This is an electronic device designed to capture audio and video signals, convert them into electronic data and store them for later viewing.

A mini digital video recorder or DVR is a smaller version of the more traditional (and sizable) DVR.  It has the same design and functions packed into a small casing to make it easy to carry, install and conceal.

When do you need one?
This gadget is an excellent choice for capturing and storing images.  Their connectivity makes them easy to use, provided of course that there are no compatibility issues with an external device.  While they may not be the best choice for all video capturing activities, they do offer certain advantages.  Here are some situations when a mini digital video recorder is the better choice:

Its portability and convenience
Because it is small, the mini digital video recorder is handy enough to fit comfortably in the palm of the hand.  There are even DVRs that are small enough to double as pendants or as key chains.

If handling and portability are your main concerns, the mini digital video recorder can offer you digital recording functions in an easy to carry and lightweight package.  It’s also unobtrusive enough to be used conveniently even for tight spaces or awkward positions — something that you cannot readily expect from the more traditionally sized (albeit handy) DVRs.

When you need to record information secretly
Because of its size, this device can be worn on the body and remain unnoticed even while it is turned on.

Beware, though, that not every recording done using this type of recorder may be considered legal.  There are federal and state laws that will limit the kind of recording you make, particularly if you are making it surreptitiously without the knowledge and consent of the subject/s.  Make sure you understand what your legal limitations are before making any recordings.

Its reliable image recording feature
Images produced by the digital video recorder are easier to store, edit and save.  Although mini DVRs don’t store as many hours of playback as their bigger sized versions, there is enough memory in these gadgets to allow you to record several hours of activities.  Since images are digital, they are sharper, clearer and will remain as such even after a long time.

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Pocket Digital Video Recorder – Brief Review

Video Recording | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 05 2009

Everyone should know that electronic gadgets are not created equal.  That is why many will spare no expense just to get what they want, usually for utility and frequently for bragging rights.  When there are so many digital recording gadgets out there that are more than capable of keeping today’s memories alive until the next millennium, why pay more when you can easily get value for your money?  Here’s a review of the pocket digital video recorder.

pocket DVRThis is of utmost importance – when people purchase a pocket digital video recorder, it’s so they can use a digital recorder that is portable enough to be carried around or they simply need a gadget that can record activities secretly.  The pocket-sized digital video recorder has all the basic features that can meet these requirements, with several nifty functions thrown in.  This makes it a prime candidate for earning a high rank as the gadget of choice for covert recording.

The good stuff

High resolution camera
The camera is a built-in feature that allows the pocket digital video recorder to capture images that are sharp and clear.  This is an excellent feature that assures you of good quality images each time, important particularly for surveillance purposes.

Fast image capture
One of the issues regarding smaller DVRs is that they don’t always produce high resolution video images.  This often leads to pixelation, which can produce distorted images.  Fortunately, the pocket digital video recorders today have a higher number of frames captured per second, which results to smoother movements.

Expandable memory
To ensure continuous recording, the unit comes with an SD card slot that allows you to use more memory and record longer hours.

Automatic recording
Another great feature of the pocket digital video recorder is that it can be set to motion-activated mode.  This allows it to automatically record images when its sensor detects movement within range, so there is no need for frequent or continuous interaction with the device.  You can pretty much leave it to work on its own.

The bad stuff
The pocket digital video recorder is designed for short-term recording due to its limited memory.  Some units come with as low as 2GB of memory that may not satisfy some users.  As long as the memory is expandable, however, this problem is easy to overcome.

Audio is also sort of an issue with the pocket digital video recorder.  Although it can boast of a range of 10 – 15 feet, noise reduction can sometimes be a challenge.  All in all, though, this is an excellent, portable and very useful surveillance tool.

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DVR for Business Security – Why Use it for Surveillance

Business, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Nov 10 2009

digital video cameraIf you are serious in keeping your business afloat, its security should not leave the top of your list. You will need to make sure that all your products are stowed away safely and are accounted for completely at the end of the day. You need to make sure that your employees are well-watched and are monitored for the things that they do and do not do. You also need to make sure that your building is safe and guarded against robbers, thieves, and even natural disasters. Security is all about being prepared and having the evidence to back up your claims, so make sure that you have the best equipment for it.

You definitely need a digital video recorder. It is not the same as your traditional recorders in that it has the capability of recording hours and hours of footage, sometimes without having to be hooked up to a power source or to a place that should store all the footage. The footage is also in digital format, so that it can be transferred easily among digital sources, and can be examined in detail. In order for you to see the ways that a digital video recorder can help you secure your business, here are the top three benefits that you can get with using a digital video recorder for surveillance.

1. A lot of today’s surveillance digital video recorders are actually small and unobtrusive. This means that you can hide the digital video recorder and you can catch people doing whatever it is they should not be doing. With a hidden camera, you can have more than one monitoring your office space. Also, many of today’s surveillance digital video recorders are actually wireless, and you don’t have to worry about rewiring your whole building if only to install security equipment.

2. Digital video recorders record in common digital video files, and these allows for transfer to your computer. Once there, you can look at the files, watch them at your leisure, protect them from theft or overwriting, and look at individual images and resolve them better. This can be useful if you need to take evidence to court, and you need to have very clear images of people in order to implicate them in crime.

3. Having a digital video recorder is actually less costly than getting many of the tape-driven video recorders. For one, there is no need to invest in the long term on tapes or other recording equipment, since your videos are in digital format and can simply be stashed in your computer’s hard drive. Of course, you have to find ways to back up the hard drive so that you do not lose the files. Moreover, these files will be big, so you need to get larger storage capacity, such as those in the form of SD cards or external hard drives.

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