Closed Circuit TeleVision or CCTV video storage is available in many different forms. Sometimes the type of storage device and medium is dependent on the type of camera. In the following article, we’ll take a look at some of the more common methods of CCTV Storage.
As a ‘carry-over’ from the days of analog video security, digital box security cameras still exist today. However, today’s box security camera has such great versatility and flexibility in function that it remains as one of the most popular if not the most popular digital video security camera in use today.
Closed Circuit TeleVision or CCTV surveillance software covers a broad topic of digital programs used to operate digital video security and surveillance systems. While there are plenty of different types of system hardware (cameras, Digital Video Recorders or DVRs, monitors, etc.) most of these components would be useless without CCTV surveillance software.
There are many ways to use the Internet these days to enhance your digital video security system and one such method may be to use a CCTV video server. While the Digital Video Recorder or DVR is the center of the powerhouse for a digital video security and surveillance system, the CCTV video server could be considered its cousin, the major difference between the two being the CCTV video server is designed to work specifically with the Internet.
The Closed Circuit TeleVision or CCTV Video Monitor is one of the most vital components of a CCTV digital video security system. Interestingly however, today’s systems can actually run without one. What’s more, the technology for monitors is constantly improving which means that at today’s changing technological improvements, a monitor bought today could be obsolete a year from now. Read on to find out some more interesting facts about the CCTV video monitor.
Surveillance CCTV software is the intermediary that ties together digital video cameras and Personal Computers (PCs) or Macintosh Computers (Macs) as well as Digital Video Recorder (DVR) units for standalone systems. It’s also the main portion of remote DVR monitoring applications (Apps) that allows your smartphone to access your video security system. It essence it provides the programming that allows you to control the camera, monitor the camera, and record the digital video files.
A CCTV multiplexer or Closed Circuit TeleVision Multiplexer allows more than on camera to be connected to the unit but only one output at a time is allowed through the unit. Most Digital Video Recorder or DVR units have this function built right in to the DVR. Another way to describe a multiplexer is by its function which is to combine various input signals and generate only one output signal. You can almost think of a CCTV Multiplexer as being similar to a computer router.
Why buy surveillance cameras? Because in this day and age you need as much protection and security as you can get at home or at work and a digital video surveillance camera system is just the right tool for the job.
Closed Circuit TeleVision or CCTV security camera systems are fast becoming the most popular means of security for residential and commercial applications. Thanks to modern technology these systems are incredibly versatile and reasonably priced.
Today’s Digital Video Recorder or DVR security camera systems are an amazing bundle of new high quality technology. The security camera industry can also thank the personal computer industry as a contributor, because a lot of today’s DVR security camera systems use recently invented technology borrowed from the computer industry.
If you own a digital video security system, chances are you also own Closed Circuit TeleVision or CCTV power distribution boxes. These are literally the powerhouse for the digital video cameras and illuminators used in complete systems.
A 4 channel passive video balun is defined as a specialized electrical transformer that converts electrical signals that are balance about ground (differential) to signals that are unbalanced (or single-ended) and or converts signals that are unbalanced to balanced. In that manner they are used as devices that are used to connect lines of different impedance. Balun is derived from two separate words; BALance and UNbalance (BAL+UN).
Security Camera King sells SC500 RG59 Siamese cable to make your cabling runs fast and easy. For less than $100 you can purchase 500 feet of Siamese RG59/18-2 cable in either black or white. Professional security companies have used this cable for years, so this article is designed more for the novice do-it-your-selfer. In the following article well discuss cabling and why this type of cable is used.