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Straight answer

Is this right for me?

  • You already have coax in the walls

    This is the reason to choose a DVR. Reusing existing cable runs saves far more than the price difference between an analog and an IP system.

  • You want cameras without network cable

    Analog cameras don't need a network, so there's no PoE switch and no IP addressing to think about. Simpler, if less flexible.

  • You can mix in IP cameras later

    Every model takes network cameras on top of its analog channels, so an analog system today doesn't close off IP tomorrow.

  • Starting from scratch? Look at IP instead

    If there's no cable in the building yet, an NVR and IP cameras will give you more resolution and a cleaner install for similar money.

Overview

If there's already coax running to camera positions, a DVR lets you keep every one of those cable runs and just change what's on each end. These take AHD, TVI, CVI and CVBS signals, so they'll record almost any HD analog camera made, and they'll take IP cameras on top of that — useful when you want to add a couple of network cameras to an existing analog system without starting again.

Do I need professional installation for this?

Swapping a recorder onto existing cable is within reach if the cable is good. Finding out that it isn't — a corroded connector, a run that was never terminated properly — is the part that turns a simple upgrade into an afternoon. We test the cable before we quote the job.

Specifications

CompressionH.265
Analog formatsAHD, TVI, CVI and CVBS
Drive included2TB or 4TB depending on model
USB4CH and 8CH: 2 × USB 2.0 · 16CH: 3 × USB 2.0
Recording & capacity
Channels4, 8 or 16 analog channels depending on model
Additional IP channels4CH model: up to 6 IP channels at 1080p · 8CH: up to 12 at 5MP · 16CH: up to 24 at 5MP
Drive bays4-channel: 1 × SATA up to 8TB · 8 and 16 channel: 2 × SATA
Image & optics
Max recording resolution5MP
Analog input resolutions4CH and 8CH: 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080p, 720p · 16CH: 8MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080p, 720p, D1
Connections & control
Video outputHDMI and VGA · up to 3840×2160
Physical
Dimensions4CH: 10.04" × 9.61" × 1.73" · 8CH and 16CH: 13.78" × 12.01" × 1.93"
Weight (without drive)4CH: 1.98 lb · 8CH and 16CH: 3.97 lb
Power & environment
Power consumptionMax 15W without drive (16-channel)
Compliance & support
ComplianceNDAA compliant (manufacturer-stated) — 4CH/2TB, 8CH/2TB and 16CH/2TB

Specifications sourced from the manufacturer’s published data.

What you'll also need

A box on its own is rarely the whole job. Here’s the honest rest of what makes it work — the integrator’s value, stated plainly.

  • Capture Advance

    HD Analog Camera

    HD picture over the coax you already have — the upgrade path when there's cable in the walls worth keeping.

    • 2MP–5MP
    • outdoor-rated
    • install available
    from $119.99Details
  • Western Digital

    Surveillance Hard Drive

    A drive built to be written to continuously, forever — because a desktop drive in a recorder is a failure with a date on it.

    • 2TB–12TB
    • install available
    from $249.99Details
  • W Box Technologies

    Professional Monitor

    A screen built to stay on permanently — for a camera wall, a reception display or a back-office monitor that never gets switched off.

    • 1366×768–1920×1080
    • 19"–43"
    • install available
    from $319.99Details
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  • Coax cable with power, or existing runs worth reusing

Or buy it as a kit

These kits are built around this product, so the recorder, the cameras and the capacity are already matched to each other.

Warranty & returns

Warranty

36-month warranty (printed on the manufacturer's own R2- product spec sheets) The warranty period begins on the date you receive the product. Our workmanship guarantee covers any installation we perform. Full terms on our Warranty page.

Shipping

Hardware ships to your door and shipping is calculated at checkout; installation, if you add it, is scheduled separately after a walkthrough. See Shipping & returns.

Returns

Unopened, unused hardware can be returned within 30 days of delivery in its original packaging, with a return authorization. Opened but undamaged hardware is subject to a 15% restocking fee. See Shipping & returns for the full policy.

What's in the box

  • Recorder, with the hard drive already fitted (2TB or 4TB)
  • USB mouse
  • Power adapter and power cord
  • Quick setup guide

FAQ

How do I pay?

By card, online, through Stripe. You enter your card on Stripe's own secure page — your card number never reaches our site. We don't offer cash on delivery.

Do you charge sales tax?

Orders delivered to a Texas address are charged Texas sales tax at 8.25% — the 6.25% state rate plus 2% local — on the hardware subtotal plus shipping, because Texas taxes the delivery charge on taxable goods. Tax is shown as its own line before you pay. Orders delivered outside Texas aren't charged Texas sales tax.

Where do you ship, and what does shipping cost?

We ship to all 50 states and DC, from Dallas–Fort Worth. You pay the shipping at the carrier's live rate: at checkout we compare UPS, FedEx and USPS for your cart and address and show the cheapest carrier for each speed. There's no flat table and no free-shipping threshold, and the price you see is the price you pay.

How long will delivery take?

Dispatch is normally 1–3 business days. Then it's the carrier's transit time for the speed you choose: Standard is 3–5 business days, Express 2 business days, Overnight the next business day. A speed only appears if a carrier will actually do it for your address, and you get a tracking link by email the moment the label is bought.

Is my shipment insured?

Every shipment worth more than $500 is insured automatically for its value. It isn't an extra you tick — the insurance fee is already included in the shipping rate you see at checkout.

Why do projection screens ship by freight?

A projection screen travels flat and long, and a parcel carrier's handling is what damages them. So every screen — and the two kits that include one, the Projection Starter and the Media Room Package — ships by freight, never as a parcel. Within 80 miles of Dallas–Fort Worth we deliver it with installation; anywhere else, checkout offers a "Request a freight quote" form with your cart and address filled in, and we come back with a delivered price.

Do kits cost less than buying the parts separately?

Yes — every kit is 10% off the total of its parts. The saving shows on the kit page, in the cart and at checkout, and it applies while every part of the kit is in your cart. Discount codes don't apply to kits, since they already carry the kit saving.

What happens if something I ordered is out of stock?

We contact you. You choose between an equivalent alternative at the original price or a full refund for that item — we never substitute without asking.

Why is your camera more expensive than the same-looking one online?

Because it usually isn't the same camera. The housing can be identical while the sensor, lens, low-light behavior, and firmware support are not. We choose equipment we can stand behind for years and service locally, and we'll always tell you plainly what the cheaper look-alike gives up.

Can I supply my own hardware and have you install it?

Happy to. Bring the cameras, recorder, speakers, or gear you already own — if it's standards-compatible and in good shape, we'll design around it and install it properly. We'll tell you plainly at the walkthrough if a specific piece is holding the system back, but there's no obligation to buy your hardware from us.

Can I buy hardware from you without installation?

Yes. Anything in the shop is real hardware you can buy and take delivery of on its own — a single camera, a recorder, a drive, a speaker, a full kit. Professional installation is an option you add only if you want it, never forced.

Can I install it myself?

Absolutely. Everything in the shop is yours to install. Each product page gives an honest read on how hard the self-install actually is, and where having us do it is worth it — usually hidden cable, overlapping camera coverage, or anything going inside walls.

Can I mix hardware I already own with new hardware from you?

Yes. A new recorder with the cameras you already have, or new speakers on your existing wiring, is a common job. We check compatibility at the walkthrough so the parts actually work together.

Do I have to buy installation to get a walkthrough?

No. Walkthroughs are free and carry no obligation, whether you end up buying hardware from us, bringing your own, or deciding not to go ahead.

If I add installation to an order, what am I charged?

Installation isn't charged today. Aji quotes it after a free walkthrough. Adding it is a request, not a purchase — you pay for the hardware at checkout and nothing for installation until you've approved Aji's quote.

Chosen by how the system actually fits together, not by category.

  • Capture Advance

    HD Analog Camera

    HD picture over the coax you already have — the upgrade path when there's cable in the walls worth keeping.

    • 2MP–5MP
    • outdoor-rated
    • install available
    from $119.99Details
  • Western Digital

    Surveillance Hard Drive

    A drive built to be written to continuously, forever — because a desktop drive in a recorder is a failure with a date on it.

    • 2TB–12TB
    • install available
    from $249.99Details
  • Capture Advance

    Network Video Recorder (NVR)

    The box that powers your IP cameras over their network cable and keeps the footage — so there's something to look back at weeks later.

    • 8MP
    • 4CH–16CH
    • install available
    from $525.99Details
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