In this video a thief is caught on tape stealing a car from a parking lot. The quality of the video isn’t great, but imagine if this business owner had installed Megapixel IP Cameras. There’s a good chance they would have been able to identify this guy using the zoom capabilities of a megapixel security [...]
When choosing the correct camera to see in the dark you need to look at a few options not just at an IR (infrared) camera. You may have an application that requires a low LUX or low light camera and not every dark location needs IR. For instance, if you have a restaurant or night [...]
Many people have asked the question, “Can you have too much surveillance?” The answer to this question depends on the application of the system. For example, a convenient store may only have one camera watching the register, but a department store like Dillard’s has dozens of security cameras covering registers, clothing racks, entrances, and exits. [...]
We all know it takes a lot of effort to keep up with technology changes in the security industry. Over the last decade we’ve seen storage devices shift from the VCR to the DVR and now to the network video recorder. For those of us in this fast paced industry, we’ve had to do our [...]
As a salesman in the CCTV and access control market, I have learned that educating the customer is the key to making the sale. Often I interact with resellers who are new to the security industry. I also have many customers who have never ordered, installed, or built a security system before. Both groups need [...]
This video is a continuation of Part 1 and 2 in the series. This tutorial will help you learn how to install and configure your AVTECH 16 Channel NVR. Watch Part 1 Watch Part 2 Learn more about AVTECH IP Cameras. See all AVTECH NVR Video Tutorials.
With the recent conversion on broadcast television from Standard Definition to High Definition, HD has changed everyone’s life. With HD becoming the standard for television, the security industry has begun to integrate HD into new video platforms. As an installer, I have received several requests for megapixel cameras on recent jobs. Some of the most [...]
In the past, Access control was typically a very bulky system with lots of cables and dozens of components. Thanks to advances in technology access control has gone IP and system requirements have been reduced to only a few key components. Similar to the surveillance marketplace with its NVR (Network Video Recorders), IP cameras, and [...]
Learn how to install and configure the AVTECH 16 Channel NVR software on your computer. This video tutorial also covers basic settings, adding cameras, playback, and view management.
Too often when we turn on our televisions, we find another news broadcast about a murder or a robbery at a public business. More often than not the transgressor is able to hit the streets and cause more trouble before they are caught. A lot of business owners invest their time and money into a [...]
