World's Smallest Digital Video Recorder - The DVR-9800 Mini DVR

We'll look at another marvel of technology today, the DVR-9800 Mini DVR from totalsecuritywarehouse.com. This compact, portable DVR is ideal for body worn applications, other covert situations, or for showing video to your clients. Let's look at some of the features packed into this marvel of miniaturization.

This mini DVR is completely portable and can record up to 40 hours of video or 910 hours of audio. For playback, you can use the built-in LCD screen or you can connect it to a video input on your TV or monitor. You can also transfer the video footage to a PC using the built-in High Speed USB 2.0 interface with included cable. The unit has a built-in voice recording for audio recording. And it's small enough for body worn applications and fits easily into a fanny pack.

This little DVR measures only 5" x 3 3/8" x 1 3/8" overall. It is a complete, full-featured DVR. It uses MPEG-4 compression for maximum video and audio storage on its built-in 20GB hard drive. Video can be viewed on the built-in high resolution (320x240 pixel) color LCD display. The LCD display has an LED backlight for viewing video in low light conditions. Operation is completely silent, making this an excellent unit for covert surveillance. Just add a camera, and using the included video/audio cable you have a complete video surveillance system.

This small DVR is battery operated and includes an AC/DC adapter to power the unit or to recharge the battery pack. The battery pack is a 7.4 volt 1800mAH Lithium-ion battery pack for maximum recording/playback time. The unit weighs only 12 ounces and comes with a convenient carrying case. Also included is an infrared remote control unit which can be used to control all of the DVR operations. A stereo earphone is included for audio playback as well. Power requirement for this little DVR is DC12V /100~240 via the AC adaptor.

Let's sum up some of the features of the DVR-9800 Mini DVR

Key Features
• 5" x 3 3/8" x 1 3/8"
• Ultra Small DVR
• Great for body-worn applications

Includes:
• AC/DC Adaptor
• Lithium-Ion Battery
• Carrying Case
• Stereo Earphone
• IR Remote Control
• A/V Cable x 2
• USB 2.0 Cable

Specifications:
- Video Recording: MPEG-4 Video Recorder/Player
- Resolution: 320X240 Pixels
- Power: DC12V /100~240 AC Adaptor
- Size: 5"(W) x 3 3/8"(H) x 1 3/8"(D)
- Weight: 12 ounces
- Storage Capacity: 20GB Hard Drive
Display: 3.5" LCD with LED Backlight
- Interface: High Speed USB 2.0
- Battery: 7.4 V 1800mAh rechargeable LI-Ion

As you can see, this DVR unit packs a lot of features into a very small device. Just a short time ago, devices such as this were only available to governments, corporations and other high-budget operations, yet this unit is surprisingly low in cost. Ideal for covert surveillance, the unit can record audio as well as video - add a camera and you have a complete video surveillance system. And it makes an ideal platform for quickly reviewing video that has already been recorded - you can transfer files over the USB interface in either direction. Take it to your client's office to show them the results of your surveillance work. And it can be used with a single camera or a quad to assemble a complete security camera system that will install into a very small space.

For more information about the DVR-9800 Mini DVR, and for information on price and where to purchase, see the following link: DVR-9800 Mini DVR