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Thursday 21 June 2012

My Secret To Crafting a Life Of Better Security

By Brian Bordges


Everyone values security. Your home or business is the result of years of hard work and investment. As important as these things are, protecting them is critical.

These days, there are many options that people have in improving the security of their home or business. Some people simply display a sign that all actions are being recorded. After all, the best way to deal with a burglary is to prevent it in the first place; you won't need to check the tape if the criminal sees a sign and decides to attack someone else. Another option for people interested in improving security is to hire a team of guards to police the area every day. This usually isn't necessary, and it can be quite pricey.

One of the most common solutions to security concerns is a closed circuit television system. When you use a camera, you know it's going to be there for you, giving you an honest, transparent account of what is happening. They are effective at dealing with crime once it happens, and they are even better at preventing crime from happening.

A CCTV system means that even when no one is at your property, you can still monitor what is going on. A system can be as small as one single camera, but bigger facilities may need several cameras. Of course, just looking at things as they are happening is not nearly as valuable as having everything recorded. A record means that you'll have proof of everything that that camera sees.

A monitor will display the images that the camera captures. Sometimes a monitor will be packaged with a CCTV system. While dedicated monitors work for some people, others prefer to use a CCTV system that include a DVR card. A DVR card is convenient because it turns the PC you already have into a monitoring device in your CCTV system. This also eliminates the need for a DVR box.

Not every DVR card is equal, so if you're going to buy one, there are a few things you should be aware of. Think about frames per second, or FPS, when comparing different cards. The frames per second measurement will tell you how quickly the camera captures images. You want a smooth video, so you want a high FPS rate. If you get a card with a low FPS, your video will be more choppy. As long as the DVR card you purchase has a frames per second rate of thirty or higher, you should be okay.

Also consider the file size when comparing DVR cards. Usually, a large file size is a good thing because it tends to correlate to a clean, clear image.




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