SOUND COMMUNICATIONS Digital Video Recording systems Sound Communications now offers turnkey Digital Video Recorder (DVR) surveillance.

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Whether keeping a watchful eye on inventory or monitoring personnel, our DVR surveillance system captures everything that moves — and always tells the truth.

The latest advancements in computer technology have made digital video recording a reality. In just a few years we have seen hard drive capacity greatly increase, processor speed more than double and new devices for recording digital video introduced to the market. As you may know, there are two important aspects to consider when choosing a video recording device: recording frame rate and recording resolution. These are also the reasons why a digital video recorder (DVR) is quickly becoming the right choice.

In the security industry, high resolution cameras are often chosen for their ability to shoot crystal clear video and capture critical detail. However, analog video recorders do not generally offer high resolution recording. Thus, choosing a high resolution security camera does not necessarily mean you will enjoy a similar high resolution picture playback. Today’s DVR recording resolution can equal, and at times surpass, camera resolution…which means better playback quality.

TOP REASONS TO RECORD WITH DVRs

DVRs Help Reduce Maintenance Costs
A DVR requires minimal maintenance and lasts two to three times longer than a VCR.
With NO tape heads to clean, NO transport mechanism to service, and NO media deterioration over countless recording cycles, you’ll enjoy savings throughout the life of the unit.

Say Goodbye to Videotapes... Forever!
A DVR is an ideal replacement for traditional time-lapse video recorders. And best of all, you’ll never have to buy more tapes, remember to replace them, find a place to stack them, or pry a jammed tape from a VCR.

Easy Installation and Operation
DVRs install and operate just like a VCR, making them extremely simple to set up and operate. Their familiar look and feel minimizes training, saving time and money.

Reduce Security Costs
DVRs help reduce security equipment costs. Multi-function DVRs continue to capture new images while playing back recorded images, eliminating the need for additional recording equipment. Some DVRs even include advanced features— like video motion detection—that record only triggered events to help you search events faster.

Easily Share Important Video Clips with Authorities
Stop wasting time making duplicate copies of videotapes.
With DVRs, you can email images directly to law enforcement officials, or quickly transfer them to CD.

Store More Video with Ease
DVRs can store a month’s-worth of images, so you can archive digital video without a room full of tapes.
Superior compression equals longer recording durations and faster transmission speeds (uses less bandwidth).

Get Right to the Picture... From Anywhere!
Easy-to-use software lets you access your DVR from anywhere by using a phone line, DSL connection, or network. You can view live or recorded images anytime—whether you’re on the other side of the building or the other side of the country.
And there’s nothing to rewind on a DVR. Whether it is triggered by activity in the camera’s view, or manually initiated through software controls, you can view the images quickly and conveniently.

Get the Details You Need
DVRs deliver sharper images than any VCR, so you get the details you need—like facial features, numbers, and small objects. Digital images don’t deteriorate. You’ll never lose image quality because of a worn-out videotape, or a dirty VCR.

The following links can provide you with additional information on SCI-DVR and its capabilities.
SCI-DVR Facts (pdf)	SCI-DVR Specs (pdf)