Title: NVR vs DVR [Print this page] Author: Incognito Time: 2023-6-29 00:13 Title: NVR vs DVR In the world of security and video surveillance, there are two primary types of systems used to record and store video footage on-premise: Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs). While both NVRs and DVRs serve the same purpose of recording video, there are several key differences between the two technologies.