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You may be wondering DVR and NVR, which is better. The NVR is for IP camera recording and the DVR is for analog or coax-based camera recording. DVR systems process the video data at the recorder, whereas NVR systems encode and process the video data at the camera. As shown in the video below it takes a few mouse clicks to add the camera to the NVR.The main difference between NVR and DVR is how they process video data. If the ONVIF IP camera you have was approved and verified for use by our technical staff, then it is easy to add the camera to one of our NVR recorders once the camera and NVR have been configured to be on the same local network. How can I connect ONVIF IP cameras to a NVR from CCTV Camera World? When making purchasing decisions it is important to consider the variety of camera types available from the supplier, and make sure a compatible standalone recorder solution exists. Using cost alone as a buying criteria can lead to more complications and headaches down the road, especially when trying to find a reliable recording solution. While every buyer has different assessment criteria when choosing a supplier, too commonly it is cost motivated. This article is meant to educate you about the existence of limitations with ONVIF compatibility that if overlooked can lead to a costly mistake. The intent here is not to intimidate you as the buyer to buy only from us. Do not expect to purchase an ONVIF camera and have it work with a security camera system unless it has been verified to do so by the company you are purchasing it from and vice versa. It is foolish to buy an ONVIF camera and expect it to work with your NVR without doing the proper research first. It is also a good idea to contact the company you purchased your recorder from to see if they support the cameras you are interested in. How do I know what cameras I can use with my system?Ī good rule of thumb is to use caution when purchasing from different companies. Different firmware versions on camera and recorders provide varying degree of compatibility thus making it impossible for either camera or recorder manufacturer to answer that question unless the exact camera and recorder models have been tested to work together. The only way to know is to test your ONVIF camera with the standalone DVR or NVR you intend to use. Any company that you purchase from can claim their equipment is ONVIF compliant, however this is misleading and untrue. Motion detection, audio, remote viewing, camera settings, and PTZ control are features that will not work, even with an IP camera that is labeled “ONVIF compliant”. In most cases you will get a video stream from the ONVIF camera but no other features. My camera is ONVIF compliant, will it work?
Anyone who is interested in IP security cameras will come across the acronym “ONVIF” at some point.