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From covert hidden cameras to PC video surveillance to video surveillance software, there is truly a system out there for you. We've provided a definitive list of links (see our menu to the left) to the most popular, most cost-effective, and easiest to use security cameras and CCTV systems out there to keep your search for video surveillance organized and informative instead of overwhelming.

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You can explore the menu on the left with full confidence, knowing that this site was designed with you, the consumer in mind. Products are explained in order for you to better understand how something like whether you need a wireless or wired system or what exactly a DVR surveillance system does. Our in-depth articles will provide you with the facts you need to choose your video surveillance system.

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Again -- this site is for you! The merchants we suggest and the products they carry are among the best on the market; else they would not be listed. Take some time today to understand video surveillance equipment and its many uses. As a parent, a homeowner, an employer, or someone who wants the peace of mind security cameras provide, you'll find what you need.

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Same time how to select proper Video Surveillance System for your business is a major concern.  Indian market is flooded with Taiwan, Chinese, Korean and Some Indian products and there are multiple options available to choose from. Usually, when you go to a vendor selling security products you do not know what to ask for and one might end up with a wrong product.

Product technology has transitioned from old days CCTV camera to latest sophisticated
IP Based intelligent Video Surveillance systems (Networked Video Surveillance Systems). As market is enjoying the Benefits of internet and IT as whole, now a lot could be expected our of the security systems fitted in your facility.

IP camera systems are good entry level option. If you’re your need one or two camera and would like to monitor remotely IP cameras are nice choice. There are multiple varieties are IP cameras in the market.

But for multiple camera systems , IP cameras do not stream video over the Internet properly. So your need is for more than one camera then you should know that these are the factors that you should consider and ask the vendor the right questions and then make a wise decision according to your budget and requirement.

You should go for a networked surveillance system even if you do not have an internet connection because you can view it locally anyways and you have the option of connecting it to the internet for remote viewing anytime in future. Since the price difference between the traditional CCTV and networked Video Surveillance Unit will be only about 20% more. You will spend on the cameras and wiring any ways.

What you should look in a security product - that is advanced CCTV or Video Surveillance System

1.    Storage capacity of DVRs– Make sure your systems provides you adequate days and months of storage for all of your cameras.

2.    Secure Access - The IP Video Surveillance System should provide Secure Access – when you are accessing you location over the internet it should have secure access over the VPN (Virtual Private Network). So that there is less or no possibility that anybody can hack your location and get visibility into your facility, shop or business.

3.    Extensible Storage - The IP Video Surveillance System should provide Extensible Storage. One should be able to add the storage so that one can save the important data for multiple days or months as required. Also one should be able to save such data over the LAN at different location for security reasons. One should be able to have the option of having extendible Storage through NAS and RAID.

4.    Scalable -The networked Surveillance System should be Scaleable and should be able to add local and remote cameras. So the system should be scalable to add cameras and also the storage via NAS and RAID.

5.    Different Types of Cameras Support - You might need to use night vision and PTZ cameras. The networked surveillance system should support PTZ cameras and also one should be able to operate the cameras over the Internet and should be able to Pan and Zoom the camera.

6.    MPEG4 and H.264 Industry Standard Compliant - The Networked Video Surveillance should be built using the industry standards of MPEG 4 and H.264. One should pay attention to this because many companies might claim to have these but in reality one should see that they are following the standards because this will save you in operating costs and you will need less storage and disk space.

7.    Adaptation to Local Internet Band with - The Networked Video Surveillance should adapt to available Internet band with and should not be rigid. If this feature is not there then you will not be able to watch the video at all on fluctuating Internet band with. This will help you to get access from anywhere and anytime.

8.    Viewing Multiple Videos over the net in Real Time- If all the above mentioned technologies are used in the product then one should be able to see multiple videos streaming real time on 256 Broad band connections or even on 126 Kbps wireless connections to the laptop.

9.    Dynamic DNS Support - The Networked Video Surveillance should provide Dynamic DNS support. This will save you running cost of purchasing Static IP and also many Internet providers especially in developing countries do not proved static IP.

10.    Inter-operability over different platforms - Inter-operability with various clients Apple, PDAs, Windows and Linux. So you should be able to access your premises on various types of mobile and stationary equipment and also over multiple technology platforms.

11.    Video Management Software - The networked Surveillance System should give have Intelligent video management software that gives administrative rights at various levels so that the owner can assign the appropriate access rights to the appropriate person.        

12.    Intelligent UPS support – The system should turn off safely when the power supply goes off and it comes on UPS.

13.    Preserve latest video in case of sudden power loss- the networked Surveillance System should be able to save the latest data when sudden power loss happens.

14.    Local Supply and Support – The system should have local supply and support.

15.    Warranty- Make sure that the CCTV, DVR or NVSS has one year warranty and that they will give you the new unit if there is a problem with in one year and you should be able to purchase extended warranty for less than 25% of the product value. This is important because the system can fail and you can loose all your investment in less than a year.

16.    User Manual- User Manual should be available with the product. If somebody is purchasing a card and building a system on a cheap computer this may not be there.

17.    The system should have the capability and option to record only on motion to save on hard disk and avoid unwanted recording.

18.    The system should raise an alert when the camera is not working or is being disconnected for any reason.

19.    The system should generate alerts via emails and / or SMS when there is motion and on intrusion or user defined events.

20.    Also make sure that the system will work with your existing wiring and cameras so you do not have to incur that cost again if you are replacing your old CCTV unit. You may end up replacing some old cameras with the better cameras and might want to use some night vision or PTZ cameras according to your need.

As you can see that it is not easy to select the proper CCTV (networked) or Networked Video Surveillance System. There is a lot of choice and price range in the market.
We wish you all the best. If you are in mid-market (6 to 64cameras) or higher market (100 +and looking for a Solution can send you a list of products that we recommend. Send us an email at videosurveillance1@gmail.com.

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Surveillance Camera Systems come in all shapes and sizes and trying to figure out which surveillance system that will fit your needs can be very frustrating, but most cameras and systems today requires very little experience to install and operate. This article describes several factors to consider before purchasing a surveillance camera system.

General things to ask yourself:
– Should I buy Wireless or Wired surveillance cameras? Wireless is much easier to install than wired. – How many cameras should you buy? Using too many cameras will be expensive, not enough will only give me limited coverage. – Should I use Indoor or Outdoor type cameras? – Does my application require recording of the surveillance activity? If not, the cost can be reduced because a DVD recorder will not be necessary. – Does my surveillance system require that I can monitor over the Internet when away from my business or home.

Let's describe the different types of surveillance cameras and systems which will be helpful to determine which one to buy depending on the type of use.

Hidden Cameras: These types of cameras are for indoor use only and come in a variety of different kinds of ordinary looking objects. For instance a small hidden camera are embedded in everyday objects like an Alarm Clock, Air Freshener, Fan, CO2 Detector or even a vanity Mirror. They are usually installed in one room and used to catch any suspicious activity in the room installed. Most of them use a 12-hour rechargeable battery pack with no wires or cords to plug in. Most all of these type of cameras are wireless but some can be wired. By far, you are better off choosing a wireless kind, which takes minutes to set up. To view or record the activity a 2.4 GHz Receiver attaches to your TV or VRC or DVR, which also only takes just a few minutes.

Surveillance Camera Systems: For business type applications you make want to consider a bundled system that includes all the components need to watch you business when you are there or way from it. Your business may need 4, 8 or 16 cameras also referred to as channels. For instance a small but location may need 8 cameras or as many as 16. They can be wireless or wired. If you are looking for an easy installation choose wireless, that way no messy wires to deal with.

A 4 Channel Wireless Complete System is also perfect for a small business or even a small house. A wireless surveillance camera system will allow you to install 4 wireless cameras to digitally record all the activity in your business. These types of systems come with a DVR with full networking capability and use a GeoVision DVR card, which allows you to view live video surveillance on the Internet. This type of system is designed strictly for indoor use only, and the perfect video recording system for smaller areas. You now have the flexibility to leave and still record activity and store and retrive for later viewing. Many businesses have a panic button they press when they see a would be thief in their store and now have the proof stored if needing to use in it in court.

For Personal Home Surveillance Camera System, there is the 4 Channel Wireless VISEC Surveillance System that is perfect for monitoring 4 rooms in a small house. The cameras that come with type of system work in day or night because of the high quality digital CCD chips that automatically switches from color to black & white in low light conditions. This type of a system requires what known as a 'quad'. A quad is an accessory to your surveillance system that splits a video monitor into 4 screens. Without a quad viewing would only be able possible with one camera at a time. This type of a system also comes with a GrabBee II. It allows wireless or hidden cameras to connect your camera(s) to your computer. The GrabBee II is the bridge between the wireless or hidden camera and your computer. This device converts analog video signal to digital through a USB port.

Designed For Simple Personal Use, there is a camera called the Cyber Eye. This infrared B/W digital surveillance camera takes pictures automatically whenever someone moves in front of it and then digitally stores the pictures within the micro-camera. You can then extract the images later on just by plugging the camera into your TV/VCR to either view or record. This type of camera is great for catching someone snooping around your house. It is so small and compact you can even put it in your car and aim it out the window. This personal surveillance camera works by changes in the picture and not motion. Video images can be even taken through glass and the wireless surveillance camera will still work like a charm. The pictures are taken at 1-60 second intervals (UP TO 680 pictures). Video images will even have the time and date stamp added to each picture.

For Outdoor Surveillance Cameras, Dome cameras are used in many places including retail stores, restaurants, casinos and apartment buildings. You can even see them at your local McDonalds restaurants. Dome cameras are simply board cameras built into a weatherproof dome housing. In addition to these surveillance cameras being weatherproof, many of these types of dome surveillance cameras are vandal-proof dome and built with protective casing that can withstand the direct hit of a sledgehammer or other brute force means to disable it. Dome Surveillance Cameras are generally wired and can be connected to a Digital DVR to record all suspicious activities.

Surveillance Camera Recording – One of the most important pieces of a surveillance system is the surveillance video recorder. Whether you have one, four, eight or sixteen cameras you have to take what those cameras see and store that video for reference or possible evidence. Obviously DVR system can record much longer than old style VCR tapes. Generally these recorders come in 4, 8 and 16 channel models. Channels refer to amount of cameras that can be attached for recording. Some units are small, some large and have different features. One of the best DVR portable surveillance camera recorders perfect for body worn & covert applications and fits easily into a purse, pocket or backpack is the DVR-9800 touted as the Worlds Smallest Wearable DVR Recorder. This recorder can record a whopping 40 hours of video and about 910 hours of audio.

This article gives you the basics on what to look for when shopping for a surveillance camera system for either personal or business use. In a future article, we will discuss detailed directions on how to connect and set up the most common types of surveillance camera systems.