CCTV Experiences

Woody, JVC and myself have been working with Austin from ABB1 Shredding on their camera server. They were only getting 8 days of recording on 500GB hard drive space.

I talked them through lowering their settings, Brian did the same and so did JVC. It came down to them having several outdoor cameras viewing aluminum cans, the glare from the sun and night lights kept the images recording 24/7 even though it was set to record on motion only. They were using up 80GBs a day in storage.

Austin called this morning to thank us for taking the time to work with him and also wanted to pass along the solution that he stumbled upon. He had asked me and JVC if the brightness, contrast and color setting had anything to do with the saved file size.

We both told him no. Good thing he did not listen to us. What he did to solve the problem was lower the brightness and contrast, eliminating the sun flashes and now the outside images are a little darker, but they only record when something really moves. So the saying is true, you learn something new everyday. Bill

CCTV Technology Continues to Evolve

By John Beagle, Camera Security Now

Each camera had its own monitor. One camera, one monitor. CCTV systems were introduced in the US and the UK during the 60s and 70s. CCTV systems are over a thousand times more advanced than the basic camera and monitor configurations that first appeared in the 1960s. Systems from the 60s were basic, consisting of very low resolution black and white cameras connected by coaxial cable. Each camera was connected to a black and white monitor. A 16 camera configuration required 16 monitors.
CCTV Technology Continues to Evolve - The Whole Story

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Head Cam

Perfect gift for the boss!

Easily attaches to minimum wage employee's head. The boss will laugh when he sees what the employees are doing.

Great gift idea, only $199

Teleconferencing without teleconference equipment!

Real-time over the Internet communication by simply using the Standard Microsoft Internet Explorer IE browser.

In order to speak, microphones and speakers will need to be operational at both the GeoVision Server and remote viewing location.

To enable two-way audio function, your GeoVision System must be equipped with GeoVision's audio extension card and installed with necessary audio input source.
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Two-Way Audio Over Internet Connection

Watch and Hear and Respond Remotely

Tell the trespasser to go away.
"Please leave the premises immediately! I've dispatched the police and they are on the way."

Do it all from the comfort and safety of your home or other remote location. All you need is an internet connection, microphone and speakers!

You need the GeoVision CCTV DVR Camera Server system that gives more control over your surveillance area and enables you to take real time action.

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Granny Gets Tasered on Video

The headline story " Tased Grandma Heading to Court" was reported by the local newspaper. The video was caught digitally by a security camera system sold in 2002 by Camera Security Now, Franklin, Ohio.

Camera Security Now Surveillance Video Central on National TV News StoryWhat started out as a local story featuring Camera Security Now video footage, has turned into a national TV news and internet news stories. Story Continues

Get a Good Face Shot

Use Higher quality cameras at entry areas Doors, gates and other entry areas need a good quality, high resolution camera to record a good 'face shot.' The video from this camera should be considered a highly valuable since it can be used as evidence in identifying a person in a court of law.
Wide Angle Cameras for large surveillance areas
Once you can get a good shot of a persons face, you should use a wider angle camera lens for the interior surveillance spaces of the building. Using color cameras inside your building is a good idea because you can readily identify a person by the clothes they are wearing. Used in conjunction with the face shot at the entry point, you have an excellent record of all people and activities in your surveillance areas.
Use Bullet Security Cams and Dome Security Cams!
They're Low Cost, High Performance, can be uses indoors and outdoors and available in

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Protect your employees and your Profits

Fact: Robberies are less frequent when video cameras are in conspicuous places and proper signage is displayed on entry doors and walls. Once a potential robber or thief sees that your place is under surveillance, they don't try anything.

"We got robbed just after we installed the Camera Security Now system." Explains John Bower who owns 2 Dominos Pizza restaurants in Harrisburg, PA. "The picture was so good and getting it to the police was so easy, they caught the guy!"

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Point of Sale (POS) Integration

Integrate cash register transactions into GeoVision Surveillance Security Camera Servers utilizing the GV-Data Capture Device.
The GV-Data Capture Device superimposes transaction data on the recorded images and snapshots. The POS transaction history will be kept in the GeoVision log database.

Powerful Search features include:

Search video files based on POS transaction keywords
Use transaction keywords as search parameters
Compare transaction data to video for identifying theft and operational errors.

http://www.camerasecuritynow.com/Point_of_Sale_Integration.asp

Why buy our CCTV Security Camera DVR Surveillance System?

"With all the DVRs on the market, why not just buy the cheapest thing I can find. They are all the same right?- That is the most common question we get around here," said Bill Schiering of Camera Security Now.

All CCTV Digital Video Recorders are Not Created Equally

DVRs are actually computers. They contain processors, memory and hard drives. All dvrs operate on some type of operating system like Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Cheaper units use cheaper operating systems such as embedded XP and Linux.

Some have more storage through the use of better software compression algorithms and larger physical hard drive storage space.

Functionally is the key limitation of cheaper CCTV DVRs. As you go down the evolutionary DVR food chain, fewer and fewer functions are available. Today's top CCTV DVRs can allow users to view video at any internet connected location, including wireless! Yes, you can watch your cameras from Starbucks!

Component quality also comes into play. Cheaper units use cheaper parts like motherboards, video cards and processors. Do you really want your business to ride on the cheapest computer money can buy? You get what you pay for.

Customer service should also come into play. Do the people answer the phone? Are they knowledgeable about the product? When you call back during regular business hours, do you get a real person or a recording?

Lastly, consider the products that other security camera stores are selling in their estores. Do they have 1000s of incompatible products? Most do, we don't. We only have the good stuff we know about.

Why buy our CCTV Security Camera DVR Surveillance System? Because we use top quality components, great compression utility, loads of hard drive video storage, we answer the phone, email and fax, we are knowledgeable about our product and we have installers nationwide or you can do it yourself.

Camera Security Now builds CCTV Security Camera DVR Surveillance Systems based on the following top technologies:

Microsoft Window XP Professional
Intel Pentium 4 Processors
GeoVision DVR Hardware and Software


If you are interested in finding more about our high quality, medium cost products visit our website at http://www.CameraSecurityNow.com, call toll free 877-422-1907 or email us sales@csn1.com

Bar Surveillance Video

The bar is one of businesses most vulnerable areas of theft. Bartender stealing is especially prevalent if you have a successful bar business with a popular bartender. You might not notice daily theft and skimming, such as free drinks to the bartender’s friends and stealing from the cash register.

Photo: Transaction recorded on photo and video utilizing POS Integration Feature

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Fast Food Video - Who's at your drive-thru window?

DVR - Digital Video Recording Computers
are now widely found in fast food restaurants!

Did you ever wonder what is going on behind your
restaurant when the drive-thru buzzer or bell is
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Which camera is right for you?

CCTV cameras come in many different styles and prices. Prices start at less than $75 and go up to over $10,000. However, most decent surveillance cameras are in the $100 to $350 price range.

Cameras take many shapes and formsThe most common form factors for cctv cameras are dome, bullet, and standard c-mount bodies. Pan-Tilt-Zoom, Low Light, Infrared No-Light and License Plate technologies can be built into any of these form factors.

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CCTV DVR - Saving Face for Less!

CCTV DVR is the next generation for camera surveillance. The prior technology was tape based surveillance systems. The future technology will be IP based systems, but they are not ready for prime time. CCTV DVR offer the best, most cost effective solution to any video surveillance need. Since up to 16 cameras and be broadcasted on a single IP address, DVRs offer an easier solution to configure and manage and view video from multiple locations. Even some of the lower cost models are feature rich and court room legal! But watch out, don't get stuck with inflexible embedded systems at rock bottom prices. Keep in mind, the quality of evidence is the best way to save face.

Thats why I recommend GeoVision CCTV-DVRs. With full windows compliance you can be assured that any recorded video can be widely destributed to anyone with a pc.