Rugged CCTV

Deciding to go Digital is easy. By now you probably already know all the reasons for switching to Digital Video recorders, such as: the ease of locating events without having to slog through hours of recordings, excellent storage quality that does not degrade after repeated viewings, their ability to multi-task and do several things at [...]

The best security cameras consist of two basic, but very crucial elements – the quality of the image sensor and the quality of the parts and engineering of the camera components themselves. Listed in the specifications of each surveillance camera, you will find out who makes the “guts” of the camera. In other words, what [...]

In the small towns where I have several businesses, the Police are astounded at the quality of the video clips I give them. But it wasn’t always that way. In fact, ten years ago they weren’t interested in looking at any video evidence I had because they said that the pictures were so poor that [...]

Ok, so you need a good Surveillance System, and you’ve decided to go with a Digital System because you want the picture quality associated with Digital Systems but you don’t want the hassle of changing tapes – ever! So with all the confusing statements about all the different kinds of systems out there, and all [...]

Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) describes the use of Video Cameras to monitor property, processes, people or animals, or any other purpose that is mostly for private use at homes and businesses. CCTV was developed in the early 1940′s for viewing rocket launches. The scientists had to be a safe distance away if and when something went [...]

CCTV Basics: What is a DVR? (DVR = Digital Video Recorder) Many people have asked what a DVR is. First, lets make sure we are talking about a security-based DVR. These are very different from your home DVR used to record cable TV or movies. A TV-type DVR has one or more inputs, and a [...]

Hi, everyone! We have officially started our security blog. Our chief engineer Allen Spears will be posting helpful information regarding security equipment.