Back when video surveillance relied on tape-based VCRs for recording, deploying these systems was fairly straightforward. You simply connected the camera or cameras directly to the VCR and — voila — everything was captured on tape. Retention depended on how often you wanted to switch out the tape and how much cabinet space you had to store tapes.
Synology Inc. announced the release of Surveillance Station 8.1, which boasts faster performance and provides a more complete surveillance solution than previous versions.
The FirstVu HD from Digital Ally includes a small 1.75-in. camera and a separate 2.75-in. by 4-in. recording module, which may be separated or securely mounted together.
Samsung Techwin America introduced a network video recorder (NVR) line, with each model providing real-time recording capability at 30 frames per second, CIF resolution and a dual H.264/MJPEG codec.