At some point in their lives, most people have turned on their local news and seen surveillance camera footage of an armed robber holding up a gas station or convenience store. Often these criminals may kill or inflict serious injuries on the station/store employees and customers Learn More

Maybe you’ve seen the video footage online – people reaching through a fast-food restaurant drive-through window and stealing the cash register drawer, assaulting employees, or destroying property. Unfortunately, we live in a world where these incidents can happen. As a restaurant owner, it’s essential that you provide for the safety of your employees and protect your property. By installing a CCTV surveillance system in your restaurant, you can monitor and record the actions of criminals who attack your employees and property through your drive-through window. Learn More

Many homeowners install an exterior CCTV surveillance system for the increased security of their homes and the added peace of mind for their families. However, installing an exterior video security system provides parents with the additional advantage of monitoring their teenagers’ activities and safety, especially when parents are not at home. Learn More

Cash registers are a key target for theft or fraud. You should place a high-resolution CCTV camera at your cash register(s), so you can keep track of all money and credit card transactions. Video surveillance can alert you if employees are skimming money off the top or using customer credit card numbers to enter fake sales in order to pocket the cash. Video can also provide you with the evidence to contact the police. 

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Typically, parking garages can be ideal locations for crime. Dark corners, tight spaces, and multiple levels and/or rows of cars are prime spots for criminals to lurk. But a well-lit garage with multiple CCTV cameras strategically placed throughout the building can increase your customers’ sense of safety and protect your property. When your customers feel you are concerned about their security, they will continue to use your garage in the future and recommend it to others.
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It is late at night and you are home alone watching TV, when a noise in the back yard frightens you. You peek out a window, but it is too dark to see anything. What do you do next? If you had a nightvision security camera installed overlooking your patio door and backyard, you could see if it is just the neighbor’s dog or a possible intruder.  

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Nowadays, video surveillance is quite common as a way to protect your customers and property. Like other technology-driven industries, the CCTV industry has seen significant advancements in technology over the past three decades due to market demands. Today’s businesses want security products that: Learn More

The standard approach to home security has not changed in over 20 years. The alarm industry figured out how to make money a long time ago, and are no longer really interested in providing real security to most home owners. Most security alarm companies are not really security companies, they are contract companies. Learn More

A CCTV system can provide your customers and employees with the safe environment they want – and protect your business against theft, property damage, vandalism, and more. Plus, it will improve your laundromat’s reputation, which will keep your customers coming back and recommending it to others.

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The Scout line of H.264 realtime standalone surveillance DVR systems are incredibly powerful and offer quite a bit of bang for the buck. Below you will find instructions on how to set the several parameters for motion detection activated recording on your Scout DVR system.

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Let’s start this with a simple definition.

Sense-Up:  An image processing technology which allows user selectable digital slow shutter speeds in order to allow extra light into a camera thereby providing higher sensitivity in low light conditions. Also referred to as “sens-up”,” sensup”, “senseup”, “DSS”, and “digital slow shutter”.

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This article explains step by step how to save video from your SCOUT H.264 DVR system and play it back on any computer.

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1) Connecting to DVR video input

 Connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or

RCA line with BNC connector.

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For most people, the idea of cutting holes into their house is downright scary. This fear is easily overcome when we look at the advantages of installing your own home security video system alongside the massive cost savings of doing it yourself. With this Home CCTV Installation Guide, you can rest assured you will be asking the right questions, buying the right equipment and you will know how to install your CCTV security video equipment properly.

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There is no video on my cameras!

 

First check the power. If the cameras have power, they should get warm to the touch. If your cameras are cold, they probably don’t have power. For dome cameras, unscrew the dome cover to feel the camera inside. Be careful! The domes can get quite hot to the touch.

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by: Judy Keen; USA TODAY CHICAGO — Surveillance cameras — aimed at government buildings, train platforms and intersections here — might soon be required at corner taverns and swanky nightclubs.

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If you are considering installing security cameras on or around your home, there are several questions that should be answered before turning a single screw, drilling a single hole, or buying a single camera. If you are on a limited budget, it is a good idea to decide ahead of time exactly what your concerns are and limit the number of cameras to 4, as there is usually a jump in price between 4 and 5 cameras. This jump in price is because digital security video recorders, or DVRs, come in 4 channel, 8 channel and 16 channel configurations. I you feel you need more than four cameras, it is usually better to go ahead and install four cameras using a DVR that is easily upgradable. When this is the case, we recommend using a scalable PC-Based DVR system, and splitting the cost of additional cameras over time. After all, some protection and deterrence is better than none. Just be careful to purchase a DVR that is easily upgradable.

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How to set up your SNIPER DVR for audio surveillance

1)      Assemble and power the microphone kit (sold separately) as per instructions.

2)      Plug the speakers into the green audio jack on the back of the PC. Make sure they are powered and on.

3)      Plug the microphone audio connector into a white RCA connector on the back of the Sniper DVR. NOTE: Make sure the connector is white and NOT yellow.

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Watch your cash register transactions along with the video from anywhere in the world.

Point of Sale (POS) Cables and Kits

 The SNIPER PC-Based DVR system has a Point of Sale (POS) integration feature that inserts text from a cash register into the video of a connected security camera. This is done by sending text data from the register to the 9-pin serial port (aka the RS232 “Com Port”) on the SNIPER DVR system. With the right cables and adapters, you can have up to one register per video camera.

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Robbed woman furious mall has no security cameras

OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Oklahoma woman heads to Penn Square Mall for the first time and says she'll never go back. Michelle Bronson went to the mall Wednesday to pick up some perfume. Instead, she says her wallet was pick-pocketed right out of her purse. She says they found it a bit later on the floor empty. Her $1,300 paycheck gone.

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First off, lets define what a PTZ camera is. "PTZ" is an acronym used in the security and CCTV world for security cameras that can Pan/Tilt/Zoom using motorized or digital movements. These cameras can move their lenses horizontally (pan) and vertically (tilt), as well as change their focal length between near and far (zoom in or zoom out), and can be controlled from your DVR system or in some cases, even from your cell phone or computer over the internet.

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My video is blurry!

 

-Check the focus of your security camera lens. For fixed lens dome cameras, unscrew the dome and gently twist the lens. For cameras with a varifocal lens, first adjust the zoom level by twisting the outer adjustment setting of the lens and lock it down. Then next adjust the inner adjustment until it start to become clear. Slowly continue to adjust the setting until the surveillance image is crystal clear. Lock it down and then re-install the dome cover or any other housing if needed. If your camera has a manual iris adjustment, you will need to adjust that setting as well.  We reccomend adjusting manual iris settings around dusk.

-Clean the camera lens with a soft cloth and rubbing alcohol

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Not all security DVRs are created equal.  That’s why it is important to know the key features of a DVR before you make a decision on which one to purchase.  Here are some key factors.

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List of ASSASSIN Hybrid DVR NVR Supported IP and Megapixel Cameras

The IP cameras and megapixel cameras listed below are officially supported by the ASSASSIN NUUO Based Hybrid DVR / NVR. Other models may function and work properly, but are not officially supported. NUUO boasts the largest list of compatible IP and megapixel cameras of any DVR software and hardware manufacturer.

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These instructions are for the SNIPER DVR series, though you may find them useful for many other security recorder models.

1) Note that this system will require the PTZ adapter; note which 9-pin connector (COM port) you use. If there is only one, then it is COM 1.

2) In the SNIPER DVR software, click Control in the lower right.

3) Click Setup.

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Using Security Cameras for Home Protection

By: Jerry Tarrer

Crime continues to rise not just in a physical sense but also in the world of white-collar business. Security cameras have become a worthy ally to many in the detection and prevention of crime. A simple observation of the city will tell you security cameras are everywhere these days.

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A murder inside a busy mall parking lot led to several security changes. Jessica Kartalija reports there's now proof those changes are working.

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A Case Study in the Practical Application and Benefits of Surveillance in Today’s Retail Environment.

We hear every day how much employee theft is costing the small business owner. Last year the estimates claim a total loss of SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY BILLION DOLLARS according to a recent report from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Not only that, but a full 46% of that, almost half, or approximately three hundred billion dollars occurs in small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS! That’s Billion with a B, that’s ten zeros. $660,000,000,000. Stop and think about that for a second. Seriously, STOP. Think about how much money that is. How much of that Six Hundred and Sixty Billion came out of your pocket as a small business owner? Likely more than you think. 

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How To Maximize Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Usage On Your Video Surveillance System

Most customers will ask how to extend the recording time of their system. These tips can help:

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Hyderabad: Closed circuit television cameras installed in a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh came in handy for the police today to identify a woman who kidnapped a newborn.

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Bullet cameras, also known as lipstick cameras, are some of the most popular style of security cameras available today.  This quick guide should help in deciding whether they are the right type of camera for your security system application.

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Learn the basics about the different types and styles of CCTV security cameras. Important differences between dome cameras and bullet cameras are explained. What exactly is a lux rating? Why is TVL important? Where should I use a dome camera? what lens should I use to watch my cash register? Which is the best security camera for my home? The answers to these questions are in this article.

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