logo

Video encyclopedia

Digital video recorder

3:46

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) & Network Video Recorder (NVR) Differences

3:03

6 Best DVR Recorders For TV 2020

1:38

Abt Electronics: Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Guide

3:53

What is the Difference Between DVR and NVR

2:42

Digital Video DV Camera Camcorder

A digital video recorder (DVR) is an electronic device that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card, SSD or other local or networked mass storage device. The term includes set-top boxes with direct to disk recording, portable media players and TV gateways with recording capability, and digital camcorders. Personal computers are often connected to video capture devices and used as DVRs; in such cases the application software used to record video is an integral part of the DVR. Many DVRs are classified as consumer electronic devices; such devices may alternatively be referred to as personal video recorders (PVRs), particularly in Canada.