Guides

Many customers shopping for complete CCTV monitoring systems are confused and overwhelmed by the variety of available cameras and DVRs. Researching the products individually doesn't help a user's understanding because what he or she will see are long lists of specifications filled with technical jargon. As there is a lot of information to consider when purchasing and installing security equipment, we have compiled our knowledge and expertise and share them through the articles below. We hope that these will help clients understand surveillance systems, make informed decisions and succeed with their projects.

CCTV

• Why you need a CCTV surveillance system
• The importance of brands
• CCTV Packages and Components

CCTV Cameras

• Types of CCTV cameras
• Weatherproof, waterproof and IP rating
• Low light, day and night, infrared and lux rating
• TV lines and camera resolution
• Camera sensors: CCD and CMOS
• CCTV lens calculator
• Managing brightness with BLC and WDR
• Color and white balance
• Managing noise: SNR and DNR

DVR

• Types of DVRs and CCTV recording systems
• DVR storage calculator
• Video compression: MJPEG vs MPEG4 vs H264
• Geovision suggested PC specifications
• Compatible USB drives
• TVT Web Browser Remote Viewing
• Geovision Mobile Remote Viewing

Twisted Pair Transmission

• Why use twisted pair transmission
• Types of twisted pair devices
• UTP Power Distance Chart
• Installation guide

Access Control

• Electromagnetic lock brackets
• Inswing vs Outswing
• Contactless card types