Analog vs Digital

Licenses
GA - LVA205398
NC - 24887-SP-LV

Analog Vs. Digital Recording

Time lapse VCRs using VHS tape have been the key to surveillance video for a very long time. Until now, that is. Here are some of the key reasons to move from analog tape technology to computerized digital recording technology

VHS

Digital

VHS tape storage
Must change VHS tape daily
Storage space is required for tape
New tapes must be purchased to replaced worn tapes
VCR must be cleaned and rebuild do to wear
Multiplexer required to switch camera sources to VCR
POS data is overlaid onto video
Original tape is usually surrendered to authorities
Individual image may only be printed with a special video printer
View images one at a time, linear jog, after removing tape from recording unit (or else stop recording)
Cannot view while recording
No searchable data
Linear recording only

Nothing to store
No daily labor
No external storage required
No tape to replace
No moving parts to wear out, no scheduled maintenance
Multiplexing function is build in
POS data goes to a searchable database, my trigger recording
ZIP-Copy given to authorities, original remains on hard drive and my be protected permanently by a Range Lock
Print images to any standard computer printer
View multiple cameras simultaneously, synchronize stored or live images at wil, and view while recording or after downloading or copying
View and record simultaneous, locally or remotely
Search by time-stamp, transaction data, or audit trail
Pre-event recording capability

24 Hour Monitoring
Certificate of Installation
for Insurance Discounts

Mountain Valley Systems
56 The Farm Road · Morganton, GA 30560
706-374-4153 · Fax - 706 374-4152
mvs@tds.net