by Editor | Oct 25, 2011 | CCTV articles

What considerations to take when designing an independent CCTV systems? There are a number of reasons why you might want to design an independent CCTV system. Some locations are too remote or complicated to run a power supply to, or you may want a temporary system...

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by Editor | Oct 25, 2011 | CCTV articles

What is a PTZ camera and why should you know about it? Pan, tilt and zoom cameras are useful for a variety of purposes in security. Often referred to as PTZ cameras, these units are mechanically controlled to enable to user to gain a range of views and perspectives...

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by Editor | Oct 25, 2011 | CCTV articles

Which one to choose – an SSD or an HDD? When designing surveillance or monitoring systems, a reliable and functional storage device for the operating system is a must. Capacity is a major issue, but so too is writing speed as there is no point in paying for a massive...

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by Editor | Oct 5, 2011 | CCTV articles

How long can you go with an HDMI cable before suffering loss of image quality? Most purchasers of HDMI cable are using the technology just for transferring a signal from a digibox or games machine to a nearby TV screen, and for these individuals there are few...

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by Editor | Oct 1, 2011 | CCTV articles

When to Use Fibre Optic Cabling Using fibre optic cabling in a CCTV network is a contentious issue, and due to the perceived extra cost of fibre optic infrastructure, designers and specifiers need to have a robust argument for choosing this material. However, when you...

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by Editor | Sep 16, 2011 | CCTV articles

Using software for CCTV system design When designing a CCTV system design, one of the most important things to figure out is where and how to place your video cameras. Cameras using different sensor sizes and variable lens focus lengths will have different viewing...

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