DVR Security System Review

Lorex have created a complete surveillance system that can be used for surveillance in multiple locations on your premises. The Lorex L20WD804321 consists of a 20 inch monitor with a built in digital video recorder and four surveillance cameras. Despite the fact that four surveillance cameras are included with the system it can accommodate up to eight, If you have an Internet connection on your premises you can monitor cameras attached to the system by connecting it directly to your broadband router.

To monitor cameras attached to the system remotely you will need Internet Explorer, the browser can be used to monitor your cameras while away from your home or business through a secure web page. The Lorex system also has the capability to record audio from your attached surveillance cameras, the drawback here is the system only has 4 channel audio so you can only record the audio feed from up to four cameras at once.

The flat panel monitor has a modern look and it contains the systems SATA hard drive used to store video eliminating the need for you to purchase or store tape cassettes. The systems hard drive has a large 320 gigabyte capacity, you can upgrade this is you wish or you can attach external storage devices to the system should the need arise. External storage devices such as flash drives and hard drives can be attached to the system through its built in USB port.

Compared to other security systems of this design the Lorex DVR has a high recording rate, it can record at a maximum speed of 240 frames per second, the system uses MPEG-4 video compression. Each camera attached to the system can record at a maximum image resolution of 704*480, pan tilt and zoom cameras can be attached and controlled through the surveillance system, these are connected to it through its RS-485 interface. The cameras included with the system don’t have pan tilt and zoom functions but they do have a built in microphone for recording sound.

At night the cameras included with the Lorex system have an effective range of up to 50 feet, they can pick up images over greater distances during the day and they have a maximum resolution of 480 TV lines. The systems cameras are weatherproof so they are suitable for either indoor or outdoor use. Video recording can be activated through motion detection or when the system detects attached alarms have been activated. Lorex also include software that is compatible with Windows so you can use computers situated on your premises to monitor cameras attached to the surveillance system.
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