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== Alternative: CCTV DVR adaptation ==Since availability of a fully functional home DVR is available to the North American consumer, there are some similar devices intended for other industries that might be worth noting. Video surveillance has gone from using the VCR to modern digital recording devices. These devices are intended for capture of limited or low quality video feed from cameras in multiple channels, often without audio for video archiving and playback. Some CCTV digital recorders have an audio input for cameras with audio feed. These are often limited to monophonic sound sound for a single camera. CCTV DVR units have multiple video inputs, typically composite, and using the BNC connector type. A small CCTV DVR will have inputs for monitoring 4 cameras. Taking a look at the basic 4 camera H.264 digital CCTV recorder with audio input we find some units that can be adapted for use a cable box receiver, satellite receiver, or digital converter. Video input from a single composite feed and audio combined into mono can be recorded by a CCTV DVR. Moreover, most of these units offer a schedule timer record option. It is not the most robust way to have a DVR for home entertainment, but it might be a rudimentary replacement for that aging VHS VCR.Here are some possible units that are worth experimenting with for adaptation.* [[Vonnic DVR-C1104SEFD]] - This can be used to record based on a timer scheduler much like a VCR. If coupled with a satellite or cable receiver, as long as the receiver auto-tunes then this DVR can be programmed to start and stop a recording. This DVR has a remote control. It can do basic things like playback a recording, fast forward, and rewind. It cannot delete individual recordings. Recordings can only be removed by automatic overwrite or by reformatting the drive. Also, if rebooted, sound is disabled until a mouse is connected to the front of the unit and used to enable sound again. It is mono sound. Conclusion: It can serve as a VCR replacement, however, remote control is frustrating and it offers only the most very basic VCR like functionality.