CCTV Surveillance Systems: DVR Recorders Brings CCTV Into The Digital Age by Herman T. Lee
For those who have been around CCTV surveillance systems you'll understand how clunky it is to manage all the tape recordings that would certainly amass into a veritable mountain of administrative hassles after a very brief amount of time. However you can say goodbye to all that (if you want to... One thing digital video recorders offer off the bat is a superior compression rate which largely reduces the size all the videos by and large compared with the regular tape recording solutions to compression.

What is a Video Server? by Wes Fernley
With the convergence of IP Network Video into CCTV (Closed Circuit Television), many are looking to convert their existing CCTV surveillance system into an IP Network Video system. Is this possible? How can it be done? Video Servers have been created to do just that. ... The Video Server can also be connected to the Internet allowing you to view live video from anywhere in the world and even record video to a remote location. ... As mentioned before, Video Analytics are starting to be integrated into Video Servers that allows the video server to have smart motion detection, object tracking...

All-seeing Eye: The History of Video Surveillance by Nahshon Roberts
There are eyes everywhere, and they do not belong to humans. In today's fast-paced modern world, video surveillance has become as essential to society as security guards and gateways. Mention video surveillance and the average Joe will instantly associate the term with video cameras mounted in... The United States followed suit during the 1980s, and though it had not been as quick as England in utilizing video surveillance, it made up for lost time by widely instituting video surveillance systems in public areas.

Traffic Surveillance Cameras Speed Up Traffic and Keep Roads Safe by Alice Osborn
Traffic surveillance cameras smooth out traffic congestion that leads to costly and deadly accidents. Since 1997, the Utah Department of Transportation has used analog CCTV cameras to help emergency response teams, give drivers real-time road updates, and gather data on traffic snarls and patterns. ... They suggest that state legislatures need to write clear procedural guidelines and legislation that addresses the how's and why's of using video surveillance, as well as the privacy issues of the subjects' likenesses when they are captured on video.

Video Surveillance Cameras in Schools -- Addressing Student Safety and Security by Alice Osborn
Public schools have been equipped with video surveillance CCTV systems even before Columbine. The reasons include increased safety and security for students. Installing video surveillance cameras in schools is a costly project, and school districts must be sure that this is the right route to... Most school districts agree that installing video surveillance equipment will help students focus on their studies and not make them worry about outside violence. ... If the school districts do agree to purchase video surveillance systems for their schools, they need to conduct adequate research...

How IP-based Video Surveillance Works -- Way Beyond Analog by Lucy P. Roberts
When you’re shopping around for an IP-based video surveillance system, you will need to be particularly cautious about what exactly you’re looking at and what the individual terms mean. How IP-based video surveillance works is open to interpretation as far as some video surveillance and security... Comparing analog and IP-based video surveillance A better way to understand the differences between analog and IP-based video surveillance may be to compare the two and how they work: Analog or CCTV+DVR video surveillance • Easy to use -- operates like a VCR • Changing cassettes...

How to Choose the Right Webcam Surveillance Software? by Dan Crane
Many people want to have some kind of spy equipment for better home security. However, besides wireless spy cameras, VCR or DVR systems, there is also special software used to control those surveillance gadgets. Large companies use professional security systems along with already built in... Before you decide to order webcam surveillance software, there are a couple of things to consider. ... What to Look for in Webcam Surveillance Software? ... Audio Capturing – Does your webcam surveillance software have audio capturing option?

CCTV Surveillance Systems Used as a Crime Fighting and Prevention Tool by Alice Osborn
CCTV surveillance systems play an important role in fighting and preventing local and international crime. These closed circuit television systems were in place in London before the July 7th bombings and this footage is being used to identify suspects and investigate the attacks. ... Digital CCTV systems and surveillance cameras A modern digital CCTV security system consists of hardware and software components that collect and transmit vital surveillance camera information over fiber optic lines to control rooms staffed by security professionals and equipped with digital CCTV monitors.

DVR Cards by Max Bellamy
A DVR card looks quite similar to the common computer video card in many PCs. However, when it comes to functioning, there are a lot of differences between them. DVR cards come with software that can be used to display and record information from multiple cameras at the same time. ... These are installed in computers to allow them to function as digital video recording (DVR) systems. ... DVR cards are mostly used in surveillance systems to process the information received from a source such as a camera and pass it on to a storage device like a hard disk.

The History of Video Surveillance – from VCRs to Eyes in the Sky by Lucy P. Roberts
Mention video surveillance and most people think of video cameras mounted in the corners of train stations and banks or private detectives video taping an erring spouse for a messy divorce case. The truth is that the history of video surveillance is much more complex and goes back much farther... Digital makes video surveillance faster, clearer, more efficient Digital video surveillance made complete sense as the price of digital recording dropped with the computer revolution. ... Analog beginnings spur video surveillance When video cassette recorders hit the market, video...