The key qualities of Sony's new NSR-1000 Series are a "hybrid" capability - these recording servers support both legacy analogue and current IP cameras - an open-platform design, and ease of setup and operation. With the NSR-1000 Series, you can open the door to a world of new possibilities in video surveillance.

Key benefits of a hybrid system

• Easy migration from analogue to IP camera system Up to 16 analogue cameras can be connected to the NSR-1000 Series. You can simply add network cameras, including megapixel cameras, while maintaining your analogue cameras.
• Easy to migration to large-screen HDTV display systems
  The NSR-1000 Series has two analogue RGB and two HDMI™ monitor output connectors on the rear panel. You can use two out of the four outputs simultaneously in any combination
  to meet your system requirements.
• Easy to migration into HD camera systems
  To answer to the growing demands for HD (high-definition) network cameras, the NSR-1000 Series plans to support this capability in the near future.

Open platform

• Freedom to select from a wide range of cameras The NSR-1000 Series can be used with Sony IP cameras and IP cameras from other manufacturers as well.

Quick setup & easy operation

• Quick setup
  With the set-up wizard, you can set up the system in a simple manner.  The setup wizard detects Sony IP cameras in the system, which drastically reduces the time required for setup.  With Sony's IP cameras, the NSR-1000 Series detects the cameras instantly, which drastically reduces the time required for the system installation.  Images from cameras are assigned to a Monitor Layout automatically so that you can start monitoring instantly.
• Intuitive graphical user interface
  You can search, preview, and play back the recorded video with an intuitive user interface.

Read more: Sony NSR-1000 Series hybrid recorders win Innovation Award at SECTECH