A blog about surveillance, security cameras, security dvrs, and cctv equipment.

  1. Notice! Upgrading Shopping Cart

    For the next 2-3 days we will be upgrading our shopping cart experience! During this time period, our online checkout system will sometimes be unavailable. It's probably best to give us a call to order a product during this last week in July. We apologize for the inconvenience.
  2. New! 5, 6, and 7 Terabyte DVRs with 64 Channels

    Here at SCW, we are constantly updating our product list. So to meet consumer demand, we have added many large hard drive DVRs so that cassinos, military facilities, and large apartment and commercial complexes have additional options when setting up a 64 channel DVR. We have added:   5 Terabyte DVRs 6 Terabyte DVRs 7 Terabyte DVRs A larger hard...
  3. Assigning An IP Address To A DVR

    So you want to hook your security dvr up to the Internet? You are probably wondering why it is not already setup to be viewed once you plug it in to the dvr. It is pretty much that simple, however, there are a few things you must do in order to view it across the World Wide Web. First, you...
  4. Free IP Camera NVR Software

    Here at security camera warehouse we are stocking up and collecting all the software we can get our hands on. As a result we have started to put together a free software section on our website that has everything you need from PC software to standalone dvr firmware. This blog however, is more of an update about a very special...
  5. Standalone Security Cameras

    So you are looking for a security camera that can record on it's own? There are several different model of security cameras that have this technology to record and run on it's own power. If you think about it logically, security cameras draw a lot of amps to ensure 30 frames per second video capturing. Know that is some serious...
  6. Wide Angle C Mount Lens

    What is a wide angle c mount lens? C mout cameras have special threads which enables users to install any lens with a c mount or cs mount adapter. There are many different lenses for c mount security cameras. The market has opened up over the last 10 years, as a result you can obtain fixed or varifocal lenses with...
  7. Infrared Camera Trouble Shooting Ir Lights Not Working?

    Ok so you have either a new infrared, bullet, dome or ptz camera and your infrared LED lights are burning, not burning or are burning weak! Here are a few things we are going to say that you should consider. First, it could be something really small or you are looking at a total failure in internal circuitry. So first...
  8. Security Camera Catches NYC Car Bomb Terrorist

    Well looks like you can thank the good efforts of someone's security cameras in the apprehension of the guy that crashed his car in Time's Square to scare people into thinking he was going to blow it up. In the beginning they had no clue who or what the guy looked liked. I am sure with NYPD's police detectives they...
  9. I Want To Use My PC As A Security DVR!

    So you are thinking about setting up a small surveillance camera system and you want to use your current PC. Here is some advice on what you need to do, to make this process successful. First, we must advice if you are going to do this, you will need to really think about what you are trying to do. Both...
  10. Jacksonville 904 Magazine Talks About The Value Of Security Cameras

    An interesting article/story appeared in the popular 904 magazine this month. The store was about the price of security and more the importance of having security cameras in your business model. For about over a year now Security Camera Warehouse has been writing and stressing the importance of what security cameras really provide. Although every CCTV application is different, security...
  11. Shocking Video Of A Trucking Ruining A Bank Drive Through Teller

    Here is one of the craziest moments in life that you will never hear of or know about, that only a security camera will capture. This video shows how sometimes even the brightest and more wealthier people in the world can make critical mistakes. This is footage of a Bank that looses more than just video footage. It is very...
  12. New Spy Camera Dash Kit At Security Camera Warehouse

    Take a ride with us and sample this real-time video of what it is like to have a dash camera in your car. We are going to be selling a bunch of these kits in the near future and marketing them with www.automotiveaddicts.com. We have had some close friends and family that had recent disputes with neighbors and how powerful...
  13. Need A Longer Power Cable For Your Security Camera?

    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...
  14. Try Our New CCTV Design Software & Calculators

    New to our Free CCTV Tools section, is JVSG CCTV design software. This software is amazing! If you are looking to blue-print your CCTV system setup before you start calling sales reps and consultants, try this. It has the ability to help you calculate the plans of your home, business, or commercial property and determine how many security cameras you...
  15. How Many Days of Video Does a Security Cameras Store?

    None. It's a bit of a trick question, but it's one that we get asked quite frequently. It's not the security camera that records, but rather you will need a security dvr with a hard drive in order to record the video that the surveillance camera is sending. The amount of recording time that you can store depends upon several...