DVR Security System Review

The Sony NSR 50 accommodates up to 32 IP cameras, the DVR also supports analog surveillance cameras.  The graphical interface of the DVR makes it possible for you to view all cameras attached to the system simultaneously using a single monitor.  The DVR uses MPEG-4 video compression, JPEG image compression and has a maximum recording rate of 240 frames per second.

Pan, tilt and zoom cameras are supported by the NSR50 and it also supports USB mouse controllers, you can use your mouse to click a specific point within an image and your PTZ cameras respond by focusing on that area.  The DVR also has motion sensor capabilities that can be used to control when the system starts and stops recording, its motion detection capabilities allow it to ignore objects picked up by security cameras such as swaying trees and to activate recording if a subject steps into the cameras range.

You can store video on the DVR’s internal hard drive, this has a 500 gigabyte capacity, you can also attach hot swappable hard drives to the system allowing you to change the hard drive without turning the system off.  You can also use the Sony DVR for transferring surveillance camera footage on CD, DVD or CF memory cards as the DVR is fitted with a CD/DVD burner and a CF memory card slot.

The Sony DVR supports audio so you can see as well as hear the activities picked up by your surveillance cameras, you can use the NSR-50 to set up a two way audio system allowing you to communicate fully with people in your surveillance cameras vicinity.  There are numerous options available for monitoring and controlling the cameras attached to the DVR remotely, you can configure a PC for this or connect the system to the Internet or local area network.

A variety of external devices can be connected to the DVR such as the Sony RM-NS10 keyboard, the device acts as a keyboard but has a built in joystick large enough to grip in the palm of your hand.  The external joystick allows you to control cameras attached to the Sony DVR with precision, the system also has additional ports to accommodate a multitude of external storage devices.

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