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DVR (Digital Video Recording) is a new style of recording system that changes the signal of analog images in CCTV (Closed Circuit elevision) cameras into digital data. DVR compresses and retrieves the recorded images through the international code of H.263 or MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) so that it can display clear and crisp images. DVR has numerous advantages over conventional CCTV systems. DVR system characteristics:
DVR sytem provides the newest surveillance system that can protect against crime and reform employee behavior.
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As a benchmark, a television show is broadcasted at 30 FPS which provides crisp clean motion. In security systems a full 30 FPS is only necessary when you need to monitor close activity like a cash register where cash will be counted or in casinos where fast action is taking place. For example, a 4 camera system with 30 fps would give you about 7 fps per camera which is more then adequate for most security needs. With all of our units, you will be able to set the frame rate per camera.
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Nanny cams have become one of the most popular forms of hidden cameras in the household. Parents plant them around their homes in order to see whether their children are safe while they are at work. A growing number of parents are considering using hidden in-home surveillance devices to watch their child's caregiver.
There are a variety of cameras available on the market today. Most are wireless and can be hidden in almost any type of household item, from a plant to a stuffed animal. Camera systems vary from a basic camera offering remote computer access to more elaborate digital platforms that can send video images live via computer or cell phone. Peace of mind and confidence in childcare are reasons why some families opt to "spy" on their child's caregiver.
Nanny cams can be for monitoring other workers who come into the home. The device can be used while your home is being cleaned, for unsupervised repairmen and for security reasons.
It is indeed legal in all 50 states to use a hidden camera. However, it is illegal to record speech without a person's consent in the following 15 states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
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Cash Register Interface products allow transaction data from cash registers or a bank's automatic teller machine to be displayed on top of the normal video picture. Cash register interface applications are an excellent method for controlling theft and fraud in retail stores and are gaining widespread use in the security industry. With ATM theft and fraud such a predominant concern in our society, there is also a tremendous need for a powerful CCTV system in the banking industry. Cash Register Interface products work the same for both bank and retail applications. Once a transaction is started, data is generated and sent to the cash register interface from either the cash register or the ATM. The cash register interface overlays this data on top of the normal camera picture and also sends a signal that activates the time-lapse VCR recorder. The primary benefit is that the cash register interface links the data with the picture. On the monitor screen you will see not only the cashier and the product being sold, but also the price charged by the clerk for that product. This allows visual comparison of the physical items being rung into the register and the actual register data of the transaction overlaid on the video picture. With all these elements recorded on tape, a store owner can review the scene and, with one view, verify the legitimacy of the check out. But perhaps the most significant benefit of the cash register interface is its ability to trigger VCR recording so that only relevant event information is captured on video. For instance, a grocery store owner, concerned about losses, may not want to watch every transaction but only those with a sales amount over $100. With the powerful programming capabilities of the cash register interface Exception Report, it is possible to program the cash register interface to alarm (or trigger recording) for what the store owner considers exceptional events, such as any transaction over $100. The owner can program the cash register interface to alarm when an Exception falls either within or outside of a certain range. The parameters of a range can be Greater Than, Less Than, Equal to, Within the range of two numbers, or Outside of that range, creating VCR recording that is triggered by only certain high risk exceptional, or questionable events, known as Exception Reporting.
Exception Reporting
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