CCTV Technical Guides

To ensure your recorder/cameras are set to the right time throughout the year, simply enable NTP and DST time settings and enter as follows (UK):...
There are two or three main types of multi-use CCTV camera on the market today. They are the bullet/barrel type of camera, vandal dome camera and...
We often get asked about wireless CCTV as people understandably are looking for an easy to install solution. However we have to understand the...
Terminating CAT5/6 cable with RJ45 connectors is relatively easy although an RJ45 crimping tool (supplied with our kits when ordering cable) is...
Different sizes of lenses give different viewing angles. The field of view from a given lens will also be affected by the size and type of sensor...
HDTVI is the latest HD over coaxial technology to enter the market. The chipset is not sold to any "single" manufacturer of CCTV thus offering...
Why HD IP CCTV? IP CCTV has gained huge popularity over recent years with sales figures suggesting 50% of all CCTV sold is now IP based. If it's...
Bullet, dome, PTZ, fisheye… Which one? And how do you go about choosing? This is a common question but fortunately an easily answered one....
CCTV Hard drives are an integral part of a CCTV system IF you want it to actually record footage, as most people do. So you can run an NVR or DVR...
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