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What is CCTV and what should you go for ?

The sad truth is that you don't always get what you pay for, that unfortunately is the reality. As with any electronic item you purchase you get the quality product and then of course you get the quantity product. Please whatever you do or decide keep this in mind.

There are two main options to go for, a PC based DVR and a stand alone DVR. Don't worry we will give you a rundown on what a PC based and a stand alone DVR has to offer.

PC based DVR

A PC based DVR as it implies is a DVR card (digital video recorder) built into a computer box. It runs on Microsoft Windows operating system, and the DVR software is installed on the computer. The PC based DVR offers you a fully functional PC, you can do your word, excel, games etc. on it as per a normal computer and then it offers you a recording system. This might sound like a great option, but unfortunately operating systems get viruses, crash etc.

Stand alone DVR

A stand alone DVR is a DVR dedicated to recording. Stand alone DVR's don't have an operating system (can't get any viruses), games etc. In my opinion a stand alone DVR is always the DVR to go for. As with the PC based DVR, a stand alone DVR can be setup to be viewed over a network or the internet.

Cameras

There are so many cameras on the market today, below find a list of a few and in what environment it is to be used

Dome Cameras - to be used indoors with enough lighting provided, purchase the ones manufactured in Taiwan or Japan.

IR Dome Cameras - to be used indoors lighting is not important as this camera has infra red capabilities, purchase the ones manufactured in Taiwan or Japan.

Outdoor IR Cameras - usually come with brackets, cameras are completely weatherproof lighting not important as this camera has infra red capabilities, purchase the ones manufactured in Taiwan or Japan.

PIR (Spy cam) - this camera looks like an alarm passive, lighting is to be provided, purchase the ones manufactured in Taiwan or Japan.

CCD HI Res Box Camera - to be used indoors or outdoors, if used outdoors be sure to get a weatherproof housing and bracket. Lighting to be provided, these cameras offer colour day and night vision and are highly recommended by TSW. Purchase the ones manufactured in Taiwan or Japan.

PTZ - 360° rotation, depending on the camera spec no additional lighting required, this camera is a very high spec camera and highly recommended by TSW. Purchase the ones manufactured in Taiwan or Japan.

I hope you found the above helpful, please remember if you want to purchase Hi Quality products always opt for the ones manufactured in Taiwan or Japan .