This article helps explain step by step how to format your USB memory stick or thumb drive for backing on a Standalone DVR. Usually, the format required is FAT32 but you can check your instruction manual.
Question About Motion Recording and How Much Video is Stored on My DVR or NVR
When it comes to video security storage capacity, I usually suggested 1 Terabyte for the storage on a 4 camera or less system. That typically translates into about 3-4 weeks of data, dependent on the activity. More activity will translate into more hard drive usage. If you want longer, you can either increase the hard […]
Maintaining your DVR and Cameras
To Our Valued Client, We very much appreciate your business and support. As a service to you, we are supplying you with some helpful tips to keep your video security system up and running well. A little prevention or self help can save you money and keep your system healthy. Check your DVR hard drive(s) regularly: […]
Tips for CCTV Long Life & Health
We very much appreciate your business and support. Let’s start the new year with some good security practices to insure your security system stays up and running and doing what it supposed to do. We are supplying you with some helpful tips to keep your video security system up and running well. A little prevention or […]
Getting the Most from License Plate Cameras
License Plate cameras will get most plates but not all. Placement of the camera is key. The camera may be dedicated to capturing plates and may not capture much else. There are many varieties and price ranges. Good LP Capture cameras will cost $300 and up. After our site survey, we can better tell which […]
Helpful Facts Upgrading Your Security Camera System to HD Quality
Here are some helpful facts about upgrading your security system to HD quality. If you currently have an older security camera system and are interested in upgrading to HD, here are some facts: Your DVR needs to be updated. This will be the first required step to getting HD cameras. Your old cameras will work […]
Understanding Viewing Remote Access for Security Cameras
It may or may not be a priority for you to completely understand how remote access on your security cameras work. But I am going to tell you anyway. Today, almost any network security camera, DVR or NVR is capable of being connected to your home or business Internet service and can be viewed on […]
Perry Myers, President of Pro Video Security Speaks at ACTHA
Special thanks to Steve, Ken and the good folks at Tahoe Village Condominium Association for hosting our seminar last… Posted by ACTHA – Association of Condominium, Townhouse, and Homeowner Associations on Friday, March 17, 2017
Chicago Comcast Security Camera Headaches
Comcast has changed its lineup and Chicago condo buildings and apartment buildings with video security cameras and systems running through their cable are experiencing huge headaches. The change has caused many old cable modulators and cable deletion filters to stop working properly and causes cable channel interference. This causes your security camera feed to no longer be […]
Q- What kind of software do you use for your DVR?
A- We actually don’t use software in most cases for a DVR. Here is how it works. A standalone DVR comes delivered with firmware pre installed by the DVR manufacturer. The standalone DVR is not an actual computer but an electrical device that has a hard drive in is only made to record video security […]
New Baluns for HD Cameras for CAT5 and CAT6 Wire
When the new HD over coaxial cable came to market recently, it was very exciting news. Now you could upgrade to HD without changing your coaxial cables. Coaxial wires are expensive to replace when changing from analog cameras to HD IP cameras. But what if you had CAT5 or CAT6 wiring and are using baluns […]
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