Method of native acquisition will depend on the DVR and research.

The amount of DVR’s that have failed as soon as someone touches the menu!Īfter this has been captured, I use the DVR to extract the native footage (original recordings), and any player etc.Īgain, I record all the processes into FIVE, so I have a record of what I selected and the data on the system. I record all of that for fail safe and integrity purposes. So, I use the FIVE Interface to view the menu navigation and the playback of the incident.

I use Amped FIVE, and it has a Video Input ability to capture the DVR’s output (taking the place of the monitor). I usually capture the playback of footage and myself navigating the DVR directly into my laptop. Also note cables in / out, and damage to DVR (and screwheads that may indicate the box has been opened before).

If you have an incident on the footage that is top Priority, and the duration of the incident is the Parameters, then I usually capture this first as a fail safe.īefore touching the DVR and navigating the menus – do all the usual time checks for DVR Time and Real Time. If you have a single, “We need it all”, then that’s a tricky one and I would always go back to the requester and ask them to define some P&P’s. What you MUST get, and what is beneficial if possible. You should have Priorities and Parameters for your acquisition.

Perhaps knowing the scenario better, we may give slightly different advice.but based on what you have said then I am assuming you are attending a premises, rather than having the DVR in the lab.

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