A conventional cctv system traditionally will have a dedicated cctv monitor or similar viewing screen that has the dedicated task of showing and viewing any cctv cameras on the security system.
For a commercial or business premises thats ideal, space generally isn’t an issue and the cctv system will often need to be looked at more often than a home, but what about a domestic property (a.k.a your home?)
Now, if you are like the majority of people you will already have a big screen at home – the is commonly called a ” TV” so why not make the most of it?
you could be watching cctv on your TV
there are several different methods of doing this, the two major ones are:
- you can actually link your cctv cameras into your TV distribution box (via a clever bit of cctv equipment – this is normally located in your loft) so that you can view your cctv cameras on any TV in the house. You can then record onto a traditional video recorder / dvd recorder. Not the most secure system as it does not provide the added security measures of a DVR but it will get you by. As stated, the obvious disdvantage of this system is no DVR (digital video recorder). I would advise that this this system is better suited for general observation (seeing who’s at the front door, watching over the kids in the garden without actually having to stand and stare at them) than a fully dedicated cctv system.
- Another option is to have a conventional cctv system installed, locating the DVR underneath (or near) your television (be it in the lounge or bedroom for example) and then connecting your DVR to the television via a BNC to phone connection or a BNC to scart connection. This method allows you to get the full benefit of digital cctv recording whilst being able to view your cctv system through an AV channel on your normal television.
Both of these methods remove the need to find space for a tradional cctv monitor (and therefore the cost of having to buy one) whilst not compromising on the level of your security.
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