CCTV System Component Selection by Shane Franklin
Closed Circuit TV systems were developed in the UK in 1970s. Of course, there have been major changes and advancements since then. CCTV systems used to be very expensive, cumbersome and had to be installed by a professional due to the complexities of setting the systems up. ... A time lapse recorder has many limitations on what is recorded and when. ... Additionally, with a time lapse recorder you may need more equipment, such as a switcher or multiplexer. ... Time lapse recorders are mostly a thing of the past, even at home most everyone is using a DVD not a VCR.

CCTV Surveillance Equipment by Max Bellamy
CCTV surveillance equipment, also called a CCTV camera system, is a visual surveillance tool developed for monitoring various environments and activities. An important advancement in the security and surveillance field, many businesses stand to benefit from installing CCTV (closed circuit... Time Lapse VCRs, combiners, infrared illuminators, and Pan/Tilt figure among the CCTV surveillance equipments. ... The web camera servers, the most recent development, use the internet for remote surveillance.

How To Choose A Camera System To Fit YOUR Needs by Amy Barrett
This report is designed with the purpose to give you a tool to evaluate camera systems to determine what equipment, protection, and services you should have in place for proper coverage. If you are only concerned with getting the cheapest system that is available then this report is not for you. ... If you need to see the details clearly and you have good lighting throughout the time you need to keep watch, then a color camera is probably going to be the way to go. ... Quads/Multiplexers- A quad processor will give you the ability to view more than one camera on one screen or one at a time.

Security Camera System - Buyers Guide by Robert Moskal
Although the application of CCTV security have not changed very much over the past years, the tools and equipment have significantly. Cameras became smaller, cheaper and better, but the major breakthrough happened in recording equipment. Therefore many customers shopping for complete CCTV... Motion detection will allow recording video from each camera only when motion is detected; this is great for extending video recording time. ... Professional type cameras with C/CS mount lens attachment generally offer best performance and many important futures, like lens control output, Back Light...

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... Digital multiplexer units had features like time-lapse and motion-only recording, which saved a great deal of tape space. ... 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...

DVR's by Max Bellamy
DVR is a term heard quite frequently these days. What exactly is DVR? DVR stands for digital video recording. Compared to conventionally used devices like tape recorders, VCRs, or time lapse recorders, the DVR is entirely digital and provides many features that are required for high quality data... One can also view up to two programs at a time. ... The former gets data from a device such as a camera and then handles the information and passes it on to the storage device located on the PC. ... These devices are often used in the banking, retail and transport sectors among others.

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 multiplex also added features like time-lapse and motion-only recording, which saved a great deal of wasted videotape. ... The next step was the Charged Coupled Device camera (CCD), which used microchip computer technology.