CCTV systems all over the country, in schools, colleges, clubs, retail outlets all work on the simplest of rules; stick up a camera to constantly monitor a high-risk area and when an incident occurs go to the recording device and manually scan the recordings within a given time-frame. Once found, hand over recording to the authorities when reporting the incident. Simple.
Let us concentrate on the most time-consuming, cumbersome part of that process. The playback. The traditional playback method is a stand-alone video recorder with time-encoded cassettes. Scanning these images can take hours with a high rate of error as blink-and-you-miss-it incidents are often over-looked. Storage space and off-site back-up is a problem; archived tapes can be difficult to access quickly.
A generally accepted fact is that 'old dog' analogue camera technology provides the best image quality image, however, 'new tricks' playback control software dramatically reduces surveillance and incident investigation.
So do you have to buy a whole new digital system and cameras?
Nope. Keep your existing analogue CCTV cameras, install 'box of tricks', view images digitally on your computer.
Now you can do all of these whizzy new things, quickly, simply and most important of all, at a fraction of the price of a whole new system.
Instantly search and review by motion in user-defined area of image
Save hours on manual scanning
Digitally search image by specified movement direction, time, date etc.
Extract image or still and send encrypted file to authorities
Safe online storage and backup of images
Record images only when motion is detected
View images anywhere you can connect to the internet
Connecting your existing cameras, or installing additional ones from the new range IP cameras with HD quality images, so you can take advantage of the latest software has never been easier. Full demonstrations are available so you can appreciate the full impact this technology offers.
So, old dogs can be taught new tricks. Call our team of CCTV specialists on 01375 395800 for more details.
Matt Ruskin, Extel Communications, 01375 395800