The 8 channel DVR or Digital Video Recording system is straightforward and easy to use, and comes in the approximate dimensions of 255x44x225 mm. It records video from eight cameras. The AI Mobile DVR stores the recorded visuals on a hard drive for replaying it later on. It’s a down-to-earth system providing optimal functionality making it the ideal CCTV for security.
Set Up
It’s easy installation allows anyone with basic technical knowledge to set up the device. The mounting is initiated by installing the spy cameras or security cameras to view the specified view area. Then connect the video cables to the DVR system. Attach the DVR system to a TV monitor a VGA computer monitor with inputs for video. The TV monitor and the computer monitor can be used simultaneously. Supply power by plugging in to an electrical outlet, and the installation is complete.
Motion Detection
The 8 channel DVR comes with a motion detection setting. This feature enables the system to automatically begin recording once movement is detected in front of the camera. When the movement leaves the view of the camera, the DVR stops recording. This feature saves space on the hard drive since it does not take up space recording motionless footage. It also eliminates the need for the user to watch motionless views, waiting for something worthwhile to show up.
USB Backup
The CCTV DVR system includes a USB 2.0 port for quick backup of files. The USB an easy way to see download and watch the recorded video, especially in the event of a serious misconduct by unauthorized persons. The USB port allows the owner to directly and immediately download the recorded file onto a memory stick as instant proof of any violation recorded just for the police. This will allow the police to view it directly on their own computers from the USB. The USB port replaces the old, bulky DVD Writer.
Controlled Recording
Owners can set the time of recording and its duration; they can use the day and the hour they want the CCTV running. The 8 channel DVR device can be set to record motion detection mode during appointed hours. This is useful for business owners, this way they can set the recording to continuous mode during working hours and motion detection mode during the closed hours.
Hard Drive Capacity
When the system is filled with video recording, its loop-recording feature automatically deletes old video footage in order to accommodate the latest videos. The auto-deletion option can be turned off to prevent the system from erasing the old footage when the hard drive is full.
However, a hard drive with the capacity of up to 2 Terabytes can be added to the DVR system. The astronomical capacity can record up to 120 days of nonstop recording. 8 channel DVR’s normally come with a 500GB hard drive that will record up to about 30 days of nonstop video shooting. If the device is set to motion detection mode, it lasts even longer.
This CCTV system works best with Internet Explorer and a special client for remote viewing; owners can view their video footage online from anywhere by using a computer or a smart phone including iPhones, Blackberry, Android, Symbian 3 and 5, and Windows mobile. The device also sends email notifications. Two users with different devices connected to the internet can concurrently use the remote viewing without interrupting the operation and the footage.
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Conclusion
Most 8 channel DVR systems work in the same way, with a few exceptions. In some cases the user interface allows the user to navigate through a menu that lists the programs that are currently recorded. In others, the user can view the list of programs that are recorded and go directly to the program or channel that they want to record. In some cases, the user interface displays a list of upcoming recordings and the current channel settings, while in others, it displays the current channel settings and allows the user to browse to the program or channel that they want to record.
