by admin | Jul 29, 2011 | CCTV articles

“Megapixel camera” – a misleading concept Yes, I know. We live in the HD era. Everybody speaks HD. HD video, HD movie, HD camcorder. And, unsurprisingly, everybody talks about megapixels. Actually, a whole industry has been built around the term...

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by admin | Jul 18, 2011 | CCTV articles

 How has H.264 video compression changed the CCTV game? Imagine the life of a security guard in the 70’s. Back then no one had ever heard of flash cards or even digital cameras. Instead, you had to handle all the footages on VHS videotapes. Clumsy, robust and fragile....

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by admin | Jul 18, 2011 | CCTV articles

Why do some CCTV footages look crappy whileothers play smoothly? On an ordinary day, an ordinary person enters the corner shop. Looks like an average Joe from the neighborhood. He moves quickly, never looking up. His hoody somewhat covers his face but nothing...

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by admin | Jul 18, 2011 | CCTV articles

Is logging into a PC all the time a pain in the butt? Embrace 3G technology! 1942 The first CCTV system installed 1989 Broad band internet service officially replaces dial-up services in the US 1993 The first smart phones introduced to the public 2007 The first iPhone...

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by admin | Jul 18, 2011 | CCTV articles

Want safe CCTV recording? Which one to choose: on-site vs. remote storage in CCTV? Imagine making a favourite creamy cake. You have all the ingredients on the table. You start mixing the eggs, the flour and the milk. Then you add the baking soda, the sugar and the...

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