Confused : DVR or NVR?

GazSuttonUK · 17 Feb 2020

I live in a bungalow...Im going to be using CAT 6 cable x 2 to run 8 camera's...2 front of bungalow..1 in the porch looking at front door.....2 on the back...and 1 to the side...and leaving 2 outputs for future use...(8 channel)

Now Im getting confused...is NVR better than DVR or the other way round?

Thanks for any help...

sparkymarka · 17 Feb 2020

NVR ....For IP cameras
DVR....For analog cameras ....but some dvrs do except IP cameras

secureiam · 17 Feb 2020

DVR is analogue or hybrid system that doesn't have a built in ip network to connect the cameras directly to it.

an NVR is an ip system which usually has a POE network for IP cameras

Iamchamps · 17 Feb 2020

Is it only NVR or DVR confusing you?

Not a maths genius but how is 2 cables going to run 8 cameras? You are suggesting 4 different locations (2 front, 1 porch, 2 back and 1 side) so even if they were close to each other you will still need more than 2 cables.

secureiam · 18 Feb 2020

@lamchaps

Fair point, although it could be done I guess.

Local power and one pair into a balun into an analogue camera.

But not ideal

GazSuttonUK · 20 Feb 2020

Thanks for you help, I thought ONE CAT 6 cable could run 4 cameras...with the power supply in the loft..

sparkymarka · 20 Feb 2020

It will

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Confused : DVR or NVR?

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