1). What is CCTV?

CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) is a visual surveillance technology designed for monitoring a variety of environments and activities.

2). Where can we use CCTV?

AT HOME - See who is at the front door. Protect your vehicles & garden or record any visitors or intruders, whether you are at home or not.
FACTORIES - To safely and remotely monitor hazardous area or plant breakdowns, monitor staff on night shifts etc.
BANKS - To keep an eye on bank entrance, cash counters lockers and ATMs.
CAR PARKINGS – Parking can be protected from unwanted theft & vandalism, as a result giving staff peace of mind.
RECEPTION AND PUBLIC AREAS - Protect both staff & customers.
SHOPS - To keep an eye on stockrooms, cash registers and customers.
STAFF PROTECTION – Most people considering the installation of a CCTV system have the main objective of trying to prevent crime and ensure the safety of their employees both inside and outside of business.

3). What is a DVR?

A DVR is a Digital Video Recorder. The video is recorded and stored digitally on a hard drive. Analog systems store video on VHS tapes.

4). What are the advantages of digital recording?

Three main advantages:
Much better quality on replay
Very easy to find an incident (in most cases, just dial in the time and date to get instant replay). No more endless hours of searching through tapes.
No more remembering to change the tape.

5). What is the difference between a wired and a wireless camera?

Wired cameras have a video cable that runs from the camera to your recording or viewing device such as a DVR, VCR or monitor. Wireless cameras have a built-in transmitter that sends the video signal to a receiver. The receiver connects to your recording or viewing device.

6). . What is CCD?

CCD is used in professional cameras because of its high resolution quality and its ability to record in low-light situations. CCD is basically a small silicon chip that receives light and turns it into voltage variations which makes up an image. Its usually measured in inches with 1/3 CCD being the standard.They are higher priced but are great for

7). What is a Quad?

A Quad splits your monitor into 4 sections allowing you to view 4 cameras at once.

8). How many hours will a DVR record?

The amount of time a DVR will record for is based on the size of the DVRs hard drive, the number of cameras recording and the number of frames per second it is recording at. One camera recording in Real Time uses 1 GB per day. So a 16 camera system will use 16 GB in one day.

9).What is a DVR card?

DVR Cards enable the user to convert their computer into a Digital Video Recorder. The DVR Card(s) is typically installed in an available PCI slot of a computer. DVR cards are bundled with video surveillance software which allows the user to record and display multiple cameras simultaneously from the camera site or a remote location.
From your home You need not be there to know what is happening
View images from your own home your system can be extended to provide a link via ISDN phone lines, Broadband, or radio link, to enable you to keep an eye on things.

10). Do I need a UPS on a digital system?

Absolutely, as a computer is being used to store the video a UPS will ensure the system does not go down with power spikes or during power some outages.