WD AV-25 hard drive for AVDVR and surveillance applications

Western Digital today announced a new hard disk drive for AV/DVR and surveillance applications. The 2.5-inch WD AV-25 hard drive provide high reliability with a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 1 million hours and is engineered specifically for demanding, always-on multimedia streaming applications, while running at cool and quiet temperatures. In addition to high reliability, WD AV-25 hard drives meet the demanding requirements of the AV/DVR and surveillance markets by offering customers universal compatibility, low power consumption and the ability to simultaneously record multiple audio and/or high-definition video streams.


"Customers that market audio and video recording applications, such as DVRs, media centers and mainstream surveillance systems, often require 24x7 operation from hard drives," said Jim Welsh, senior vice president and general manager of WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups. "WD AV-25 hard drives are designed to withstand these demanding environments and offer consumers a small form factor solution that consumes less power, generates less heat, and operates quietly and, most importantly, reliably."

The WD AV-25 hard drive is offered in capacities of 160GB, 250GB, 320GB and 500GB with price ranging between $50 to $80.