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C.C.T.V is an excellent deterrent, acting as your eyes whilst you are away from the business and overnight. B2B aim to give best advice and so take a consultative approach to companies that wish to investigate how C.C.T.V can help secure their business. There are many choices to be made when specifying a system and the B2B team will specify the most appropriate camera or full C.C.T.V system to meet the customers need and budget, as it is all too easy to make the wrong choice.

Key considerations

When choosing a C.C.T.V system, there are a number of key considerations.

1. What is the area to be monitored.

2. Where will the camera's be mounted, inside or outside of the building.

3. Choice of camera format, such as smoked dome or a standard camera.

4. Will the camera's need to see in the dark.

5. Is Audio pick up and recording required.

6. What size of monitor is required to view images clearly.

7. Where is the monitor to be located.

8. Is remote monitoring from another location required.

9. What recording technology, Digital or Video Tape.

10. How many days recording history is required.

Outdoor Cameras

Outdoor cameras are excellent for detering burglary, theft from premises and vandalism. The latest night vision infra-red cameras can see in darkness for around 20 to 30 metres where flood lighting is not chosen.

Internal Cameras

B2B will specify the most appropriate camera to meet your requirement.

Dome cameras are more discrete and give a general feeling of C.C.T.V coverage, whereas a standard shape camera is excellent for showing there is a live C.C.T.V system functioning on the premises. Some models have an audio feed built into cameras so conversations can be captured.

Monitoring

It is important to have a quality monitor to display images. Choices from 14" to 21" durable metal cased monitors and LCD flat screens can be made. Ceiling and wall mounts can save counter space.

Recording

Companies can select traditional video recording devices or opt for the latest digital recording technology.

With value for money, clear images and budget in mind, it can be simple to upgrade existing camera networks to digital recording from as little as £899.

In most cases there is no need to replace cameras or coax cabling, just plug the unit in, turn it on and make your video recorder redundant! No more forgetting to change the video tape or poor quality play back. The latest Digital Recorders (DVR) features easy access to recorded images by selecting a date and time rather than fast forwarding through a video tape recording which can be time consuming.

Higher specified Digital Recorders have the facility for remote access. This feature enables users to log into the C.C.T.V system and review images when at another location, such as a central office or from home.