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Many businesses already have security cameras installed, which can help them prosecute when something occurs in their business. Unfortunately, all too often, the video cameras or recorder that is in place is outdated and not providing the best video quality. If this is the case, when something does occur, you might not be able to provide the best quality video to the police for review.

How do you know if your video quality will be sufficient? The best method will be to export a sequence of video from your current video system using the standard method that you would normally use to provide evidence to the police. This is also good practice, as it will ensure that you are ready to provide evidence and know how to operate your system in the event of an emergency, to provide video to help catch the perpetrator. Once you have exported the video, play it back on your PC or TV, and watch the frame rate and video quality. If you find that your video quality is the same as the grainy, blurry video that you see on the news every night, then it might be time to consider an upgrade to your existing camera system.

When upgrading your business security camera system, it may not be necessary to replace the whole system, even though many contractors might tell you that is the only thing to do. Realistically, most CCTV security cameras use the same cabling, and can be connected to virtually any PC-Based DVR, Standalone DVR or Time-Lapse VCR based system. Since the components of each system are usually interchangeable, it makes updating deficient portions of your business security camera system easy. Next, it will be important to determine which portion of your system should be updated. There are 2 main component types in the typical business security camera system: the Recording Device, and the Security Cameras.

The Recording Device in your Business Security Camera system is a very important item. It may be a PC-Based DVR, Standalone DVR or Time-Lapse VCR. Each of these devices performs the same basic functions, however will have different quality, recording resolution and frame rates. If the video you exported has a lower frame rate, meaning that the video seems to have large gaps in between frames, like some of the worst videos you find on the news, then chances are that your recorder is a time-lapse VCR that uses video tapes. This type of system has been outdated by newer digital video recorders (DVRs), which can provide a higher frame rate for video, allowing for a smoother output. The DVRs also do not require the daily interaction of changing video tapes, because all video is recorded digitally onto a hard drive. This ensures that the system is always running when you need it, and provides smoother video quality. A new PC-Based or Standalone DVR can be easily installed in place of the current multiplexer and VCR that you currently have. The cameras will simply plug into the new DVR, allowing for better resolution from the same cameras, by allowing the recorder to record the full video resolution from your cameras. By replacing the DVR first, you will often find that the cameras might still be well-suited to your needs. You will also be able to conserve your budget, and get a better quality DVR System that will allow for added features like internet remote viewing. After installing your new PC-Based or Standalone DVR recorder; you should export video footage with the new system for comparison to the initial video footage.

The new video export should be much better quality than the old video, with improved picture quality and improved frame rate. However, if the new video that you exported is grainy or blurry, it may be caused by a low resolution security camera. While in the past, these cameras might have cost a great amount, with advances in technology, replacement cameras that have higher resolution and better features can now be purchased for less than $100. Once you replace one of your existing cameras, once again export video, to see if you would be able to clearly recognize the perpetrator. By replacing one at a time, you can minimize the expense to your business, and make sure that the new cameras will provide the video quality that you require.

A business security system's benefit should be measured by its practical application. Having cameras for deterrence is nice, but if the video does not perform as needed to provide evidence, then the system is not adequate. However, it is not necessary to spend thousands of dollars to rip out a functional system all at once, when it is possible that only one or two components might need to be replaced. Understanding your security camera system, and making an educated decision for upgrade, might make the difference between being able to catch a criminal and becoming just another poor quality video on the news.

Ez-Toyz Inc. Surveillance Solutions is dedicated to educating business owners about the benefits of Security Cameras, to ensure that they are protecting their businesses from vandalism and theft with excellent quality video. Our experts can assist you in protecting your business with a system that will suit your needs and budget. Business CCTV Security Camera Systems can be as simple as a single camera plugged into a VCR, or as robust and powerful as PC-Based DVR or Standalone DVR multi-camera systems. Our most popular Business CCTV Camera Systems can be found here: http://ez-toyz.com/Business_Surveillance_Systems.asp

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