So you got your security cameras in the mail and you have mounted the camera outdoors and you go to get the power supply and you realize that the power adapter cord that came with the CCTV camera is too short to where you want to run the adapter too! This is a big problem, especially if you have bought...

Often in the application development, there never seems like a cherry way to do things. There is always a guide for how things should go, but that book never seems to have the dust knocked off it in real-time situations. CCTV is one of the projects, where change and adaptation is constant. Many of our installers and dealers that are...

If you are looking for another way to view your security cameras, a CCTV color quad is the way to go. The unit we feature here has some special abilities like it has the ability to freeze frame, has alarm inputs, motion detection, and many other features. This is the best you can do, before you can actually purchase a...

Along with new quads, multiplexers, and time lapse vcrs, we have also added Sony Surveillance CRT monitors. We have three different models listed on the site and in stock. These CRT style monitors are top quality monitors for their purpose. We have 12 inch, 14 inch, and 20 inch monitor sizes. We feature a black and white version with 1000...

As promised this new year we are aggressively adding every product we can to our e-store and we started carrying in stock time lapse V.C.R.s. You might ask why would we do such a thing? We sell digital video recorders, where you don't need a tape! The thing about CCTV there is no really right or wrong way to choose...

So what is the big difference about c-mount versus cs-mount cameras? Many people don't realize that their are protocols to what lenses you can use on certain c-mount cameras. In the beginning modern cameras and lenses were made to format with CS mount rather than C mount. C mount lenses have a 17.52 length from the mounting position to the...

So you have a PTZ camera and you are trying to figure out how to hook it all up. The major thing to this camera is the data connection. The pigtails coming out the back of the surveillance camera is power, video, and data. So you have three connections to worry about. Also when you are hooking up your PTZ...

If you bought a PTZ camera and you realized that you need to have a RS485 connection to your PC (if you are going with a PC based DVR) and you do not have a serial port on your computer to fit that nice RS485 to RS232 adapter that you just bought to, then you need a new computer, motherboard...

If you are in the pre-planning stages of your CCTV system or you are stuck on figuring out how you can run cable over 500 feet, then this blog is for you. We have been editing and updating our cctv accessories shelf in the warehouse and online. We have been vicariously organizing our video baluns section. We have sorted everything...

If you were wondering how you could record audio outside, then you should be thinking very hard. To-date there is no affordable security camera that can incorporate audio into the same shell as the lens, infrared lights, and other electronics. Not to mention that if the camera were a dome that the weather-proof dome and casing would prevent the microphone...

Well we have added whole section of CCTV accessory items to our website and catalog. Out of the many different items we have cataloged and put up for sale, the best value accessory was our HDMI cables. This is very exciting! Even if you are not looking to setup a CCTV system, we have HDMI cable that are compatible with...

Looking for an easier way to work with RG59 CCTV video cable? Many people are afraid of fabricating cable when it comes to CCTV systems. No doubt you should be a little nervous. We encourage all of our customers, potential customers, and readers to check out our videos and tutorials on how to properly terminate RG59 cable, CAT5, and many...

Video interference is a common problem when building a CCTV surveillance system. We sell many security cameras and it often seems like many people have no clue or have never dealt with wiring. Naturally, when customers receive their surveillance system, many are unsure how to properly do things. One of the major task is running video cable and putting the...

Every want to know how to keep your bnc connectors on the ends of your CCTV cable. This tool above is actually really nifty. The older compression tool was a little bit harder to use than this one above. Know you can just take your bnc connector enter into the socket, push your cable into the connector and take the...

G5CQ8QGGACTB Understanding CCTV wiring is sometimes frustrating, especially if you are a newbie. In the beginning you will wonder how are you suppose to connect these raw ends to my cameras and power supply box? In fact, most people just do not have a very clear image of how this comes together. Above is a picture of a power supply...