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 […]
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 […]
Upgrade Your Cameras Today for Cheap!
Technology keeps roaring on like a speeding jet and frankly, even for us in the technology business, it is difficult to keep up with. Just released is new and very inexpensive technology allowing your old wiring to be kept and new HD cameras to be installed instead. Can’t afford all new cameras? No problem! This […]
Man takes shotgun out of attacker’s hands
A man was being robbed Saturday morning in New Orleans by a shotgun carrying man when he turned the tables on his attacker. The man managed to wrestle the shotgun away, causing the attacker to flee. The confrontation was captured by a security camera and recorded on a DVR for evidence. As reported by WWL.com, […]
How to Understand the Weather Ratings of Your Security Cameras
Ever wonder that the IP67 stands for on the CCTV camera specifications? Don’t confuse this with IP cameras. IP represents Internet Protocol or Network cameras which is not what we are talking about here.