Articles covering various topics relating to CCTV and Security Surveillance technologies.

22 Mar
CCTV Articles

What is FPS (Frames Per Second)?

One feature that is important when designing a Security/Surveillance Camera System is the “Frame Rate,” or “Frames Per Second (fps).” What is meant by frames per second or frame rate? Let’s take a look at...

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19 Mar
CCTV Articles

Security DVR Recording Resolutions

You’re in the market for a security surveillance system for your home or your business. What is the one most important component of that system? The Digital Video Recorder, or DVR, is the single...

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19 Mar
CCTV Articles

Security DVR Compression Methods

Security camera methods used to capture, transmit, and store data have greatly improved in a relatively short period of time. In order to discuss the security camera compression methods used with digital video recorders...

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10 Jan
CCTV Articles

Remote Video Monitoring

A new emerging service has been coming up lately. I believe it will become more prevalent in a shot period of time. That service is Remote Video Monitoring. While installing security cameras and alarm...

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05 Dec
CCTV Articles

What Type Of Internet Is Best For Remotely Viewing Your DVR?

One of the biggest benefits of having security cameras is the ability to remotely view your security cameras from anywhere in the world. In order to do this, you will need a networkable DVR....

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29 Nov
CCTV Articles

What is a Varifocal Lens?

For the novice, security cameras choices may seem confusing. One question often asked by customers is what is a Vari-Focal Lens? There are two basic types of CCTV lenses. You can either get a...

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28 Nov
CCTV Articles

Which Security Cameras Are For The Outdoors?

Selecting the right security camera for your environment may seem to be a difficult task. There are many options in outdoor security cameras. Typically, indoor security cameras are made of plastic and outdoor surveillance...

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22 Nov
CCTV Articles

What is a DVR?

A DVR is short for Digital Video Recorder. I won't bore you with the technical definition, but rather here is a simple explanation of the definition of a DVR as it applies to the...

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17 Nov
CCTV Articles

What Is The Best Gift or Present For Christmas?

While you spend hours trying to decide on the best present to give for Christmas, why not give the gift of security? There are many people that would love to get a brand new...

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07 Nov
CCTV Articles

How does a security camera system work?

There are two types of security cameras systems, Analog and IP (sometimes refered to as network cameras). Here is a very basic explanation of how they work and what the major difference is between...

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31 Oct
CCTV Articles

What is CCTV?

CCTV stands for Closed Circuit Television. This term refers to cameras that run their signal in a closed network usually wired or wirelessly to be monitored live via monitor or recorded using a digital...

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24 Oct
CCTV Articles, HowTo Articles

Where To Hide Your Security DVR

Often a customer will ask how they can protect their DVR. The fear is when a their breaks into your business, they will simply take the DVR with them and you will lose all...

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21 Oct
CCTV Articles

Nanny Cams

Nanny cams usually refer to covert cameras. The basic principle is to have hidden cameras that can record events that occur while a nanny or caregiver is caring for someone. Hidden cameras are available...

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14 Oct
CCTV Articles

Why have security cameras in your business?

There are many benefits to having security cameras installed in your business. The cost of adding security cameras for your business can vary, but usually a general rule of thumb would be $500 to...

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10 Oct
CCTV Articles, HowTo Articles

What is the difference between an internal and external IP address?

When you want to connect to your DVR remotely, you will need to use either the internal or the external IP address. This will be determined by whether you are accessing the DVR from...

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