How to choose a DVR by parameters

It's no secret that in our time the car is no longer a luxury. Every day thousands of cars are bought in Russia. In view of the large number of vehicles on the roads, there is a need for such a device as a DVR.In this article we will tell you how to choose the right DVR for your car.

Content of the article:

• What is the need for the


• DVR How to choose the DVR by the parameters of


• Which DVR should I choose

What is the DVR

for? As it was just said, today in our country a lot of cars leave the roads,drivers comply with the rules of the road, and sometimes violate their brazen ways. In addition, on roads there is a large number of so-called "substitutions" when for the purpose of gaining intruders try to stage an accident that will look so that you are the culprit. Well, the last reason for buying a DVR is the abuse of authority by some DPS staff. In all these situations, the DVR will record the traffic situation, and thanks to the recorded video you can prove your innocence and innocence.

If you decide to purchase a DVR in your car, we will help you decide on its choice, telling you which parameters you should pay attention to and which model of the DVR you should choose.

How to choose a DVR by

parameters The construction of the DVR

DVRs have several types of designs, the most common are models with a built-in camera - this is the simplest type of recorders that mounts on the windshield of a car. DVRs can have two built-in cameras, where one - removes the road, and the second - the cabin. Also there are DVRs without a built-in camera, they include several connectors for connecting external video cameras, but such devices are less compact and more expensive.

Number of video recording channels

Before choosing a DVR, decide how many channels you want your DVR to record. Some recorders can record up to 8 channels, but this is too much and it is unnecessary. As a rule, purchase DVRs that have one video recording channel, much less often - 2. That is, single-channel DVRs have one camera with which to record video, two-channel DVRs allow you to connect an additional camera( usually the rear camera)The DVR will record video from two angles.

Built-in speaker

Thanks to the built-in speaker you can play the video recorded by the DVR while listening to the recorded sound. Not a very important parameter, but, nevertheless, useful.

Microphone

Built-in microphone allows you to record video with sound, in the car.

Screen

If you have a built-in DVR screen, it will display a recordable video image. If necessary, you can play back recorded video on the recorder, which will be displayed on this screen. Thus, in the event of a controversial situation on the road, you can directly on the recorder show the recorded video and prove your case. When choosing a registrar, pay attention to the resolution and size of the screen, as well as the possibility of turning it.


Support for

memory cardsThe video to be recorded by the DVR must be recorded on the media. The vast majority of DVRs have support for memory cards, which are used to record video from the DVR.When choosing the model of DVR, be guided by the ability to record on SD cards and microSD - this is the most popular card format. Also note the size of the memory card in the DVR model you are using. The more the card is supported, the better. The optimal memory card size for a DVR with the usual quality of the recorded video is 16 GB, for recorders that record in HD format, the optimal memory card size should be 32 or 64 GB.Also there are DVRs to which you can connect an external hard drive.

Recording mode

DVRs can record video in one of two modes: continuous and cyclic. There are also DVR models that support two video recording modes: continuous and cyclic.

With continuous recording mode, the DVR records video continuously until the memory card runs out of space. After that, video recording stops and can resume when you clear the memory card or install another one - clean.

Cyclic recording mode is that the recorder records video in parts( in the form of several files), the duration of which is 3, 10 or 15 minutes. After the memory card is full, new files will be recorded instead of those that were recorded first. Thus, there is a circular recording of the video on the memory card: the oldest file is deleted, and a new one is written in its place. But here there is one very negative factor - this is that when the recording of one fragment ends and the next one begins, there are several seconds in which the video does not record. As a result of such "pauses" you can not capture the most important moment of the traffic situation.

Parameters of the recorded video

Be sure to pay attention to the parameters of the video being recorded, and first of all to its resolution. The higher the resolution of the video-recorded DVR, the higher and better the picture. The next thing you need to pay attention to is the number of frames to be recorded per second. The best option is 30 frames per second. The best for today are DVRs that record video in HD format, in video modes 720p or 1080p.



recording format The recording format is what format the video is recorded by the DVR.The most popular video formats, in which recorders are recorded: AVI, MOV and MP4.It is highly not recommended to purchase a DVR that records video in its own format, since it is very inconvenient.


Turning and rotating the camera

Turning and rotating the DVR will allow you to rotate it in the direction in which you want to shoot. For example, it is very convenient when you are stopped by the DPS inspector, you can turn the camera of the registrar to your side to take pictures of your actions and the actions of the inspector.

Night shooting

If you often do night trips, then pay attention to the fact that in the DVR there was a possibility of night shooting, which helps the matrix to be adapted to the conditions of low illumination.

Power supply

DVRs can be powered either by batteries or from the vehicle's on-board network. Also, there are combined models of recorders that can be fed from both batteries and the on-board network. Type the power of the DVR based on whether you need the autonomous power of the recorder or not. As a rule, the power supply from the vehicle's on-board network is quite enough.

Suction cup mount

This type of mounting the DVR will allow you to fasten it to the windshield, without any complications, and it will not interfere with the road survey.

The possibility of connecting the recorder to the computer

If you have the ability to connect to the computer via the USB interface, you can copy the recorded video to the computer.

Radar detector

If you prefer multifunctional devices, then we recommend that you give preference to the DVR, in which a radar detector will be built in. The radar detector is a device that can catch the signal of speed measuring instruments and warn you about it. That is, the radar detector will notify you in advance that there is a traffic police post or an inspector of traffic police with a radar. Thus, you will not need to buy 2 different devices, which will help not to overload the windshield with a large number of devices.

Which DVR is better to choose

Having chosen the model of the DVR, be sure to look at the example of the video recorded by him on the Internet, for sure it should be if the model of the registrar you choose is popular. Pay attention to the quality and smoothness of the picture, as well as the quality of the recorded sound.

If the video was shot at night, then make sure that the DVR reacts well to the headlights of oncoming traffic and is not "dazzled", especially from xenon. The video should be well and clearly visible cars and their license plates.


Which company to choose the DVR

To date, the most popular firm-manufacturers of DVRs are companies:

• DOD;


• Akenori;


• Globex;


• Explay;


• TeXet;


• Neoline.

How to choose a good DVR

Let's look at several DVR models, which we recommend you pay attention to when choosing and buying.

Explay DVR-002

This model of the DVR has a video camera and a screen. The recorder records video with a resolution of 840x480 pixels, 30 frames per second. Recording format AVI.Support for SD memory cards up to 64 GB.Power - through the on-board network of cars. It is possible to connect to a computer via USB.The viewing angle is 120 °.

Price of the device: 1 100 rubles.



Akenori DriveCam 1080PRO

The DVR includes a built-in camera, a screen, a microphone and a speaker. The recorded video has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, 30 frames per second. The recording mode is cyclic. The recorded video is overlaid with the date and time of recording. Recording is performed in the format MOV, video codec - H.264.The device is powered via the vehicle's on-board network. There is an HDMI output and an output on USB.Support for SD memory cards up to 32GB.

Price of the device: 8 700 rubles.