CCTV Fallacies

Would like to share with you a few CCTV fallacies;

1. CCTV is to 'catch' thief.

The heroic act of thief apprehension is the prerogative of Royal Malaysian Police not civilian who had installed CCTV. A well planned CCTV deployment is more for crime prevention.

2. Only a pervert will use CCTV.

A knife can be used to rob a bank or to prepare a meal for your family.

3. CCTV is very expensive hence CCTV is for rich people only.

Depending on how extensive you want your CCTV system. It can be as simple as 1 network IP camera like the RM450 Panasonic BLC1 which allows you to record, monitor via Internet and handphone.

4. CCTV is an unnecessary expenses.

CCTV is capital investment which will help you to monitor productivity, improve efficiency, reduce losses and eventually to improve your bottom line.

5. CCTV is very difficult to install should I want to do it myself.

Installing Wi-Fi network IP camera is a matter of plug and play.

6. CCTV is very difficult to use.

Once the CCTV system is properly deployed and configured, operation is as easy as using your DVD player.

7. CCTV is expensive to maintain.

A good quality CCTV equipment is stable and reliable. In fact it is more costly and troublesome to hire a guard or rearing a dog than maintaining a CCTV system.

to be continue....

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