CCTV (Closed-circuit television)
Close Circuit Television is becoming increasingly popular as a deterrent against crime and DIV Security offers a wide range of CCTV options to suit your budget and requirements.
Stand Alone Recording
Digital recording on to a high capacity hard disk is available for multiple cameras. allowing easy playback and recordings. They are small, compact, and there is no need to change tapes.
Remote Access Recording
This system allows the user to access live video recording from anywhere in the world as well as reviewing and playback previous recordings. Speak to our engineer for more details on the best solutions available to you.
What is CCTV?
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors.
It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not openly transmitted, though it may employ point to point wireless links. CCTV is often used for surveillance in areas that may need monitoring such as banks, casinos, airports, military installations, and convenience stores.
In industrial plants, CCTV equipment may be used to observe parts of a process from a central control room; when, for example, the environment is not suitable for humans. CCTV systems may operate continuously or only as required to monitor a particular event. A more advanced form of CCTV, utilizing Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), provides recording for possibly many years, with a variety of quality and performance options and extra features (such as motion-detection and email alerts).
Surveillance of the public using CCTV is particularly common in the UK, where there are reportedly more cameras per person than in any other country in the world. There and elsewhere, its increasing use has triggered a debate about security versus privacy.
Integrated Systems
One of the recent developments in Design of CCTV systems is Integrated Systems. These Systems consist of a Digital Video Recorder (DVR), a display monitor, and a built in Network card. Integrated systems look exactly like an LCD monitor. They can be used as simply a monitor, although their compact size makes them attractive for CCTV users.
Integrated Systems also have USB outlets so that Video Clips and Recordings can be moved out onto a USB key or External Hard drive and then later transferred on to a DVD if needed. Police investigations after a crime require that a copy of the CCTV recording be available to investigators.
Integrated Systems that come with a Built in Network Card allowing users to connect remotely from the internet and view exactly what their cameras are viewing. This allows monitoring from anywhere in the world by simply having a computer and an internet connection. This feature is very similar to that of IP cameras. A famous incident is that a lady was able to watch her house get robbed and contacted police directly from her office at work.
Popularity of Integrated Systems is increasing among small business owners and small offices. These users require a solution to their security needs that does not involve complex hook ups and difficult user interface.
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