Pocket Digital Video Recorder Review

Every consumer knows that electronic gadgets are not created equal. That is why many will spare no expense just to get what they want, usually for utility and frequently for bragging rights. When there are so many digital recording gadgets out there that are more than capable of keeping today's memories alive until the next millennium, why pay more when you can easily get value for your money? Here's a review of the pocket digital video recorder.

First things first: when people purchase a pocket digital video recorder, it's so they can use a digital recorder that is portable enough to be carried around or they simply need a gadget that can record activities secretly. The pocket-sized digital video recorder has all the basic features that can meet these requirements, with several nifty functions thrown in. This makes it a prime candidate for earning a high rank as the gadget of choice for covert recording.

The good stuff

High resolution camera

The camera is a built-in feature that allows the pocket digital video recorder to capture images that are sharp and clear. This is an excellent feature that assures you of good quality images each time, important particularly for surveillance purposes.

Fast image capture

One of the issues regarding smaller DVRs is that they don't always produce high resolution video images. This often leads to pixelation, which can produce distorted images. Fortunately, the pocket digital video recorders today have a higher number of frames captured per second, which results to smoother movements.

Expandable memory

To ensure continuous recording, the unit comes with an SD card slot that allows you to use more memory and record longer hours.

Automatic recording

Another great feature of the pocket digital video recorder is that it can be set to motion-activated mode. This allows it to automatically record images when its sensor detects movement within range, so there is no need for frequent or continuous interaction with the device. You can pretty much leave it to work on its own.

The bad stuff

The pocket digital video recorder is designed for short-term recording due to its limited memory. Some units come with as low as 2GB of memory that may not satisfy some users. As long as the memory is expandable, however, this problem is easy to overcome.

Audio is also sort of an issue with the pocket digital video recorder. Although it can boast of a range of 10 - 15 feet, noise reduction can sometimes be a challenge. All in all, though, this is an excellent, portable and very useful surveillance tool.