Monday, March 16, 2009

San Diego CCTV Security Camera Experts

Ultra-compact video encoder supports H.264 compression - Axis Communications has introduced a highly compact and cost-effective one-channel video encoder with H.264 video compression.

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CCTV Surveillance Monitors - First, make sure to purchase a monitor specially to handle the type of use it will receive.


Security And Surveillance Camera Lenses - As with regular surveillance camera, the lens on a surveillance camera determines how wide an image is created and how much light is let in.

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Choosing A DVR - For businesses that do not want to constantly change tapes, DVRs are definitely the way to go.

This Changes Everything: Spectra IV IP An IP-based camera positioning system with the features, responsiveness, and reliability of the most trusted name in the industry. Continue reading this article about the This Changes Everything: Spectra IV IP.


Important Items to Consider for Your Remote DVR System When you set up your remote DVR system, there are several important things to consider that will ensure you get the most optimal benefits from your system. Continue reading this article about the Important Items to Consider for Your Remote DVR System.


Image Acquisition, Color Cameras, Time lapse VCR, Digital Recorders. Continue reading this article about CCTV Product Range.

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Friday, January 16, 2009

Security CCTV Surveillance Cameras Boom


As the new year has started we are seeing more and more people turn to adding security cameras to their home, businesses, or company.

Maybe it is the economy with more petty crime or maybe it is the threat of terrorism, we have seen a 30% increase in sales.


We have created Power Points on our web sites describing the reasons for Security Cameras.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Top 7 Questions to Ask to Build Your San Diego Surveillance System


John HonovichS has written a book about designing a video surveillance solution below are the seven fundamental questions.


Designing a video surveillance solution requires decisions on 7 fundamental questions. This tutorial walks the reader through each issue explaining the basic options and the rationale for selecting different options.


This is a survey to help those new to video surveillance (and the first chapter of the "Security Manager's Guide to Video Surveillance" 2nd Edition book). Its goal is to quickly identify the key aspects of video surveillance design, not to examine the many details and edge cases in such designs.


The 7 fundamental questions are:



  • What type of security cameras should I use?

  • How should I connect cameras to video management systems?

  • What type of video management system should I use?

  • What type of storage should I use?

  • What type of video analytics should I use?

  • How should I view my surveillance video?

  • How should I integrate video with my other systems?

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Private Video Surveillance Cameras Streaming Public Areas


This is an excellent post on a blog "Video Everywhere and the Citizen Surveillance State" about a surveillance video camera that some want others hate.

Below are just a few of the comments:

But they can't do that right?

Force someone to take down his own webcam, force him to post a self-insulting "apology" on his own website...

Who threatened Adam?

I don't think they had any right to do so.

As far as I see it, and please correct me if I'm wrong, the webcam existed in Adam's privately rented apartment. He uploaded the video -- his video -- to his site. If he chose to edit, he had that prerogative. As far as I know, he broke no laws in filming and streaming his webcam.

That makes it all the more outrageous that thugs could threaten him with brute force -- and succeed at it -- in America, of all places, land of the free and home of the brave.

Putting aside the specifics of Adam's case, do we want a culture where everyone can record everyone else? Imagine if technology advances to the point where cameras shrink so that they can stream from one's glasses. Imagine if a casual observer can't even tell the camera's there, let alone that it's on and uploading. What happens then?

Posted by: dR December 16, 2008 at 06:34 AM

dR: Indeed. While Adam is a sympathetic character in this tale, and it is wrong that he was "forced" to take the camera and site down, your last point indicates the complexities of the issue.

If someone was constantly uploading video of the sidewalk outside your house, how would you feel?

Or, if there was a good chance that your bus ride to work was streamed to the Web, would you feel safer or feel uncomfortable?

Posted by: The 463: Inside Tech Policy December 16, 2008 at 09:38 AM

Big Brother is here, the web, broadband to every home and apt. has just accelerated it.

I say live with it...the next time the security camera catches a murderer or rapist in the area or outside that apt. window. The camera will be lauded as a must and more cameras should be installed.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Today's Meaning of Security Cameras


This excerpt was from a blog on myspace.com.


With all the new technology of cameras,on school campuses,inside schools,almost every corner,satelite surveilance,how are these assassinations,animal cruelty carried out.

I am very sad,not just for the victims,but the future victims.Are these Security Cameras being used by the installers for two faced reasons,is it not enough that our cell phones are also microphones,with GPS for satelites,am I to believe that if they want you gone you can escape,not!

7 Questions to Ask Before Your Installing Your Security Camera



Top 7 Questions to ask your security camera expert to find the best surveillance camera

* Do I need indoor or outdoor security cameras?

* Does the area that I am installing the security camera have any lighting?

* Do I need the surveillance cameras to see in the dark using infrared?

* How will I mount the surveillance cameras?

* What type of body style will look best for my surveillance security camera installation?

* Does the body color of the camera matter to me?

* How far away from the area I am monitoring will the camera be mounted?

* What type of lens will I need?

Read more of the article here.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

San Diego Surveillance Security Cameras DVRs


Important Items to Consider for Your Remote DVR System


When you set up your remote DVR system, there are several important things to consider that will ensure you get the most optimal benefits from your system. These include:
A static IP address -- Utilizing a remote DVR device and corresponding web server will require you to have a static IP address assigned to the device.


Carefully consider compression rate and transmission format -- The compression rate and transmission format of the captured video data will have a big impact on the quality of the image displayed. In general, the better the image quality, the more disk space required to store the image, and the longer it takes to transmit it remotely. Compression rates and image resolutions do vary by camera, but you can configure file transfer settings from your DVR device as well.
There is a wide variety of remote DVR devices available on the market.


You can find many quality offerings from a number of companies that specialize in these devices. A company called OptiView is just one example. They offer a wide selection of remote DVR units that can support from four all the way up to 48 surveillance cameras. Their DVRs are designed to facilitate remote video access as well as remote camera control abilities. They offer 704X480 display resolution and H.264 real time rate of compression. This functionality ensures you will have access to quality playback images without the skipping that often occurs during remote video playback.


Incorporating a DVR device that offers remote functionality will add a tremendous amount of versatility to your surveillance system. You will gain access to view live and recorded video feeds, search stored video archives, set and change user settings, change camera settings and positions, and manage individual camera recording schedules. If you are interested in learning more about how the OptiView devices mentioned can help you gain this functionality, you can click on the following link to view a live security DVR demo and see how their product works.