NVR (Network Video Recorder)
Definition
A recorder that receives pre-compressed IP-camera streams over a LAN and stores them, typically in a structured folder on an internal drive. Associated with modern IP camera deployments.
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Explained in
- CCTV and DVR Systems: Architecture and Evidence AcquisitionA recorder that receives pre-compressed IP-camera streams over a LAN and stores them, typically in a structured folder on an internal drive. Associated with mo...