Archive for June, 2011

IP CCTV and the future of the CCTV industry.

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

There are many commentators about who are still asking the question where is IP CCTV going in the future? Most are still undecided on how things will develop and there seems to be a three way split on opinion.

1) The first chain of thought and one that holds most weight is that IP CCTV will grow a little more slowly than previously thought. However it will still grow and… Continue reading

Avigilon UK limited

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Avigilon is a Canadian based company who specialize in the design of high performance megapixel IP cameras. Their cameras have been deployed in over 50 countries and their Video management system  called Control Centre is one of the first open HD network management systems on the market. HD CCTV is Avigilon’s forte and their megapixel cameras are outstanding in their delivery of actionable image detail… Continue reading

DIY CCTV is it a threat to the industry?

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

I recently fielded a call from a very enthusiastic “customer” who was desperate to employ my skills to install an Access control and CCTV system for him. Was i excited by the prospect ? Well at first yes until that is the chap went on to explain that he had managed to buy all the kit he wanted to install off eBay and expected my “very best price” to put… Continue reading

Samsung SRD 1630

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Smart, compact, reliable and neat. Just a few words that have been used when describing the Samsung SRD1630. This 16 channel DVR is able to hold up to 6 internal hard drives meaning storage is never going to be an issue. The SRD 1630 is also able to support a smart phone for remote access. H.264 compression and a linux embedded operating system are also features of this DVR… Continue reading

ANPR cameras

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Buy ANPR cameras.

When looking to purchase ANPR cameras there are several features you should ensure that they include before you buy. Remember, picking up number plates is a pretty tricky task and all sorts of considerations need to be taken into account. The speed of the car, the the lighting conditions , sunshine and reflection. The position of the number plate on the vehicle and so on… Continue reading