subject: Security Camera Systems, The Key To Your Safety [print this page] Our small, peace loving world is going through a period of increased distrust due to the various nefarious activities like terrorism, drug peddling, illegal trafficking, embezzlement of public funds etc. and their consequences. These banes for the society are also the main reason why security camera systems have become highly commonplace in our times.
A security camera system is the planned usage of dvr hidden cameras (sometimes the camera may not be hidden from public view) to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors. It is very different from broadcast television. In this case, the signal is not transmitted openly, though it may put point to point wireless links to good use. Today, security camera systems are often used for surveillance in areas that are in grave need of constant monitoring against possible attacks of different kinds such as banks, casinos, airports, military installations, and convenience stores.
Security camera systems have been installed at almost all possible locations, and they are not limited to secret agents and clandestine government agencies. With technology getting increasingly better with each passing day, these sizable but handy security devices and systems have become very inexpensive and widely available to consumers from all economic strata for use in a variety of situations. One of the most popular uses for such security camera systems is the protection of one's home or personal belongings. Many people choose dvr hidden cameras to monitor their children's caretakers and babysitters, as well as safeguard against theft from house cleaners or other employees.
Security camera systems are of two basic types. There is the first type which operates in continuation without any breaks in recording the proceedings of the area which it covers. The second type is the one which is used only when a particular event has to be recorded or monitored for a specific amount of time only. Commonly, most dvr hidden cameras follow the digital file format for storing the recordings. The main reason behind this is that the digital format saves a lot of space as well as computer memory and thus accommodates all kinds of size constraints and specifications. The business houses or the firms that get these security camera systems installed at strategic locations also find it easier to edit and save the videos on a computer. Thus the cumbersome process of handling large number of recorded tapes is eliminated completely.
This technology is also referred to as CCTV or closed circuit television. Since the time this technique has been used in great numbers, the job of forensic crime specialists has become much easier. Many cities and highway networks have extensive traffic-monitoring systems, using security camera systems to detect congestion, note occasions of flouting of traffic rules and notice accidents. Also there are certain industrial processes where human presence in the vicinity is not possible. In such places, special dvr hidden cameras are installed at well thought out spots to record the proceedings.
