DVR Security System Review

Here is the Security Labs SLD230M security recorder, the first feature you will notice about the device is its extremely compact design.  With the SLD230M being so small does the system contain cutting edge technology? The security DVR contains an internal hard drive for storing camera footage, the hard drive has a 30 gigabyte capacity.  The hard drive capacity is modest compared to other security DVR’s out there however Security Labs state it can store 400 hours of video when recording with the use of its highest image quality setting.

The DVR uses MJPEG compression and at maximum it can record video at a resolution of 720*240, the maximum recording speed of the device is 15 frames per second.  A buzzer is built in to the DVR to alert you when the device detects motion, the buzzer will also sound when the system detects video loss.  You can give cameras attached to the DVR a specific title to help you identify the camera feed quickly, unless you mean to use the DVR in conjunction with an existing surveillance system your unlikely to use the title feature as it has only one video input.

You can select 1 of three preset levels of video compression, higher settings reduce image quality but the video required less storage space, choosing the lower video compression settings has the opposite effect on image quality and storage space.  The SLD230M can also record audio from your attached surveillance camera providing it is fitted with a mic, the DVR has 1 channel audio.

If required you can set the DVR to record surveillance camera footage 24 hours a day, the other option is to use its motion detection features to control recording.  You can also schedule recording by specifying a date and time when you want the system to record.  The Security Labs DVR also has an auto recovery feature that retains the settings of the system and restores them in the event of a power outage.

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