IP CCTV IP camera Choices? 09/11/2010 / 02/11/2010 by Tom Here’s a conundrum…. Do you, as a valuable IP surveillance Installer, install a system because of the camera choice or because of the Software / Recording choice? We posted a while back about how in the good old days, it simply didn’t matter whose camera you wanted to use, whose DVR (actually, multiplexer and VCR!) […] Read more » Arecont Avigilon DVR HD IndigoVision IP megapixel cameras ip surveillance installer IP surveillance system March Networks Milestone ONVIF PIXC Sanyo VCR VMS
CCTV CCTV Users, get the right kit! 08/11/2010 / 02/11/2010 by Tom Does anyone else think that maybe there is a disparity in our industry? Does a manufacturer make CCTV kit based on what they think the end user wants? Does the installer install the CCTV kit based on what they think the end user wants? Does the end user buy the CCTV kit based on what […] Read more » CCTV kit
CCTV The real cost of CCTV security Systems 05/11/2010 / 04/11/2010 by blogadmin Over the last few years during the good times, many companies especially in the UK have used surplus funds to beef up their security systems. As a result they have seen losses reduced and enjoy the benefits of cameras and access control for management tools. Things though have changed over the last couple of years […] Read more » Access Control CCTV security
IP CCTV Megapixel IP cameras – the death of PTZ? 04/11/2010 / 04/11/2010 by Tom | 1 Comment on Megapixel IP cameras – the death of PTZ? Recently I took a look at the Arecont AV8185 180 degree Panoramic 8 PIXC camera…..wow, what a completely astonishing beast it is ! It got me thinking….a single camera that can span through 180 degrees both pre and post recording with amazing detail…… some of their AVI samples show retail environments and warehouses where, on full […] Read more » Arecont AV8185 arecont av8185 price CCTV analytics HD cameras megapixel IP cameras PTZ camera
CCTV Light or Dark? 03/11/2010 / 01/11/2010 by Tom An interesting conversation came up the other day….. PTZ cameras with IR….. the IR is pretty discreet, no beam, just a subtle red glow, almost invisible…….there are even ‘black’ glow versions that are completely invisible…. But one application was calling for white light illumination…..apparently, it would be useful for the PTZ camera to move around […] Read more » CCTV lighting PTZ cameras