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10 Feb

How To Buy Security Cameras for For The Home

As security cameras get more popular and less expensive it is getting much more common to find security cameras installed in residences. A surveillance system in the home can provide much more than peace...

03 Feb

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How To View My DVR With My Cell Phone or IPhone

As technology continues to move forward, so do customer expectations. Of all the questions we have been asked over the last couple of years, the most common by far has been " Can I...

31 Jan

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Basics of Facial Capture and Facial Recognition

October 28, 2011
Posted by Security Camera King
CIF, D1, facial capture, facial recognition
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It is likely that if you get a security camera system, that you will want to be able to identify an intruder that has been captured on security camera footage. This process is called...

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...

18 Dec

HowTo Articles

CCTV How To Get A Good Sub Stream

One of the advantages of having today's DVRs vs the older time lapse VCRs for recording your security camera footage is the ability to connect the DVR to your network. By doing so, you...

09 Dec

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How Connect A PTZ To A DVR Using CAT5

October 28, 2011
Posted by Security Camera King
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Connecting a PTZ Camera to a DVR Using Cat-5 Cable. Remove a small portion of the insulation at both ends of the Cat-5 cable. Once the insulation is removed, you will see that the Cat-5 cable...

09 Dec

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How To Use Security Cameras As A Pool Alarm

If you are like me and you have young children in the house and a swimming pool, you know that it can be a deadly combination. There are constant stories of tragic deaths that...

06 Dec

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How To Monitor A Cash Register Drawer With Security Cameras?

October 28, 2011
Posted by Security Camera King
cash register security, pos camera, retail security
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If you are a business owner of a retail business then it is very likely that you have at least one cash register or POS. Since the POS is where most of the actual...

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....

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...

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...

22 Nov

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What is a DVR?

October 28, 2011
Posted by Security Camera King
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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...

17 Nov

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How To Set Up Your DVR For Recording

March 10, 2010
Posted by Security Camera King
4CIF, CIF, dvr recording, motion recording
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Keep in mind that all DVR's have different configurations and terminology. I will explain how to properly set up the Elite, Elite-Mini-HD, and Ultimate DVR's for recording while conserving maximum storage. Most DVR's will...

17 Nov

CCTV Articles

What Is The Best Gift or Present For Christmas?

October 28, 2011
Posted by Security Camera King
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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...

15 Nov

HowTo Articles

How To Watch My Baby With Security Camera?

There are many uses for security cameras. One of the more popular uses is using a security camera to monitor your baby. This is actually very easy to do. There are several ways to...

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