IP CCTV Guide - Q&A

• What is an IP CCTV Camera?

• How easy are they to set up?

• Where can I record the IP CCTV camera footage?

What is an IP CCTV Camera?
IP CCTV cameras are a new range of cameras, which offer high quality images over computer type networks. You can record on a local computer or over the internet to a remote location.

Is an IP CCTV camera Analogue or Digital?
An IP CCTV camera is Digital.

How easy are they to set up?
You can easily take an IP CCTV camera, plug it into your home internet hub, and view the images on it through your computer.

Where can I record the IP CCTV camera footage?
IP CCTV camera footage can easily be recorded onto any computer. Anywhere where there is an internet connection you can record. Alternatively IP CCTV camera footage can be recorded on our dedicated servers. This will ensure a 99.9% server uptime and your internet speed will not be consumed for recording.

How much CCTV footage can I record on my computer?
It all depends on how high quality the recording is, and the size of your hard disk. You may need to buy an additional hard drive if you want to do lots of recording. You can record up to 10 years depending on your storage capacity.

How many IP CCTV cameras can I connect to my computer?
Our IP CCTV software supports unlimited cameras. You only require a computer which has the right specifications with the right software.

What is the maximum distance of viewing an IP CCTV camera?
You can view the CCTV footage anywhere in the world if set up correctly. Anywhere you have internet you can view and record. For example if you have a home in another country, you can monitor your overseas home from your office without leaving your chair.

What is wireless IP CCTV Camera?
Wireless IP CCTV cameras work by connecting to your home wireless connection. So anywhere within range of your home wireless you can place a camera.

How do I connect a normal CCTV camera to my computer?
All you need is a video server. This can be purchased from our online CCTV store.

How do I set up remote CCTV recording?
Firstly you will need to install the relevant software on the recording computer.
You may need to perform some routing actions such as, setting up port forwarding. Our engineers can come and do this for a fixed price.

What is a NVR?
A NVR is a Network Video Recorder. You connect unlimited number of cameras to a NVR for recording CCTV footage. Most computers can act as recorders. All you need is the right software.

How can I tell the difference between an IP CCTV and analogue CCTV camera?
Most analogue CCTV cameras will have CCD in the specification, or TVL (eg 480TVL). IP CCTV Cameras have CMOS in the specification. For more details fell free to contact us.

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