CCTV Security Cameras

There are several misconceptions about what exactly are CCTV Security Cameras. This article serves to clear up those misconceptions so that you may have a better understanding as to exactly what it is that you should be looking for and not to get distracted or confused by industry jargon and technical lingo pertaining to CCTV.

What exactly is CCTV?
Very simply, CCTV means closed circuit television. This is to say that unlike television stations that use cameras to record television shows, closed circuit camera footage is not broadcasted. Rather it is recorded onto either a DVR (digital video recorder) or an NVR (Network video recorder).

CCTV security camera systems are widely used by the retail, restaurant, institutional, banking and gaming industries to protect their assets and reduce shrink. What makes these security systems CCTV - has nothing to do with the type of camera or recording equipment used. It is just a term that the industry adopted fifty years ago.

With the advent of new IP Cameras that can be accessed via the Internet anywhere in the world, a debate has been sparked on whether or not IP cameras can be considered CCTV. Since the footage is, in a way, being broadcasted, some would argue “no”. However since the footage can be password protected and kept private from the general public then it could still be considered CCTV.
The real question is what type of camera recording equipment is right for your business?

i3 International offers the widest variety of CCTV Security Cameras and recording equipment to suit your business’ or organization’s needs. Whether it is digital or analogue, IP and or mega-pixel, we are more then happy to assist you in not only educating you but offering you a solution that fits both your needs and your budget. Let our friendly customer care staff guide you through the process of defining your best choices and allow us the opportunity to show you what makes us stand out from the crowd of other service and equipment providers. Take a minute or two to fill out the information request form to get started.