How to Create a Video Recording Application (NVR/DVR software) for an ONVIF IP Camera using C#.NET -

NVAs are distinct from DVRs as their input is from a network rather than a direct connection to a video capture card or tuner. Video on a DVR is encoded and processed at the DVR, while video on an NVR is encoded and processed at the camera, then streamed

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