PC-DVR Cards
A PC-DVR card fits inside a desktop computer and turns it into a digital video recorder, so CCTV cameras can be recorded and watched on a PC.
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About PC-DVR Cards
A PC-DVR card fits inside a desktop computer and turns it into a digital video recorder, so CCTV cameras can be recorded and watched on a PC. Videoline makes two: the DH Series hybrid DVR card, and the V9 Series, which compresses video in software. Download each card's spec sheet for its details, or ask us which suits your system.
Questions about PC-DVR Cards
Should I use a PC-DVR card or a standalone DVR?
A PC-DVR card suits a site that already has a desktop computer to record on, while a standalone DVR is a dedicated box that records without one. A card shares the PC's processor, storage and screen; a standalone DVR keeps recording whatever the computer is doing, and needs no PC to be left running.
What does software compression mean on a PC-DVR card?
Software compression means the computer's own processor compresses the video, rather than a chip on the card. Videoline's V9 Series works this way, so the PC's processing power affects how many cameras it records smoothly. Its spec sheet gives the details, and we can advise which card suits your system.
What does hybrid mean on a DVR card?
A hybrid DVR records more than one kind of camera, for example analog and HD cameras on coaxial cable, or coaxial and IP cameras together. The DH Series is Videoline's hybrid DVR card; download its spec sheet for the camera types and channel counts it takes, or ask us.