Here is another question that came through. "Which is better RG59 video cable or CAT5 wire?" Over the years we have seen applications developed with CAT5 and video baluns to accomplish plug and play setups and distance issues. RG59 tends to be tedious, especially when terminating ends for your bnc connectors. First, you have to...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

PTC technology used in CCTV power supply boxes are used to manage the amount current that passes through each channel of power. PTC itself is an over current-protector and is connected in series with the load that is to be protected. During normal operating conditions, the PTC remains in its low resistance state resulting in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Okay here is another post for the newbies out there. If you are wondering how you are to connect both a video connection and power, study the picture above! Every security camera has two pig-tail connectors that come from the back of the camera's shell. The ends on the both cable runs are BNC connection....