An elderly CCTV prospect told me the other day, electronic gear of yesteryear can last forever but nowadays electronic gear can only last up to their tenure of the warranty period.
I dunno what to say to him but he reminded me of this awesome song by Freddie Mercury, Queen.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
No CCTV Sunday #28: Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup 2010 comes and goes.
Malaysia succumbed to 3 quick blows to defending champions China on the 14th of May in the semi final.
This defeat shattered our dream of ending an 18 years wait to lift the Cup again.
Do you still remember in 1992 when we were kings?
...it brings tears to my eyes.
Malaysia succumbed to 3 quick blows to defending champions China on the 14th of May in the semi final.
This defeat shattered our dream of ending an 18 years wait to lift the Cup again.
Do you still remember in 1992 when we were kings?
...it brings tears to my eyes.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
HD CCTV
With FIFA World Cup 2010 around the corner, the talk of the town of cause is to predict and to prophesy which country will eventually lift the trophy.
Yet another spin off hot topic is to watch the world cup in HD; High Definition via our only available satellite TV, Astro - byond.
Before this, nobody really care if their TV set was in Full HD but not any more.
Our CCTV industry is also benefiting from this trend and development, prospects start paying attention to system resolution. They start asking for Megapixel IP network camera. I will blog on this topic again.
Meanwhile I am so want to catch World Cup 2010 in Full HD!
Yet another spin off hot topic is to watch the world cup in HD; High Definition via our only available satellite TV, Astro - byond.
Before this, nobody really care if their TV set was in Full HD but not any more.
Our CCTV industry is also benefiting from this trend and development, prospects start paying attention to system resolution. They start asking for Megapixel IP network camera. I will blog on this topic again.
Meanwhile I am so want to catch World Cup 2010 in Full HD!
Monday, May 24, 2010
CCTV Cable
Most CCTV prospects focus only to the CCTV gear and paying little attention to the cable.
But in actual fact, cable is a very critical element in any CCTV system. Cable is like the blood veins to our organs. Your body system will collapse even if you have healthy organs but with clogging or damaged blood veins. Hence the quality of the cable is extremely important.
To connect an analog camera to DVR, coaxial cable is required. The most commonly used coaxial cable are RG59 or RG6.
The simplest rule of thumb of choosing a good quality coaxial cable is to get the fattest thickest wire available.
Another good coaxial option is Siamese coaxial; a combination of coaxial and power supply to the camera.
But in actual fact, cable is a very critical element in any CCTV system. Cable is like the blood veins to our organs. Your body system will collapse even if you have healthy organs but with clogging or damaged blood veins. Hence the quality of the cable is extremely important.
To connect an analog camera to DVR, coaxial cable is required. The most commonly used coaxial cable are RG59 or RG6.
The simplest rule of thumb of choosing a good quality coaxial cable is to get the fattest thickest wire available.
Another good coaxial option is Siamese coaxial; a combination of coaxial and power supply to the camera.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
When the Going Gets Tough...(2)
A CCTV installer after reading my previous posting "When the Going Gets Tough...", told me the right way to continue is " ...The Tough Gets CCTV !".
I fully agree with him. Indeed it makes a good CCTV tagline.
I fully agree with him. Indeed it makes a good CCTV tagline.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
When the Going Gets Tough...
Here is a little something to share and to cheer up all CCTV installers out there.
Commuters ride a makeshift trolley (taxi) on a railway in Manila, Philippine.
A ride will cost 6-10 pesos (USD 0.12 - 0.21).
The taxi is made from bamboo and wood. The only trick is to quickly take it off the tracks when a train is approaching.
...the Tough Gets Going.
Commuters ride a makeshift trolley (taxi) on a railway in Manila, Philippine.
A ride will cost 6-10 pesos (USD 0.12 - 0.21).
The taxi is made from bamboo and wood. The only trick is to quickly take it off the tracks when a train is approaching.
...the Tough Gets Going.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Dangerous RF Wireless Camera
Been away for a while.
Feeling rotten after our Malaysian Thomas Cup team lost to China in the semi-finals last night.
Well, that is that. Today I am going to share with you why we are against Radio Frequency 1.2 or 2.4GHz wireless camera deployment.
RF wireless camera appeals to DIY CCTV prospects as they are relatively cheap and are easier to deploy.
Take a look at this video and you will understand why you shouldn't.
The chap who uploaded this video to YouTube says, “These Cameras Were Received Whilst Driving Along with my DVR Searching All Channels. “
A better alternative would be WIFI IP network camera.
Feeling rotten after our Malaysian Thomas Cup team lost to China in the semi-finals last night.
Well, that is that. Today I am going to share with you why we are against Radio Frequency 1.2 or 2.4GHz wireless camera deployment.
RF wireless camera appeals to DIY CCTV prospects as they are relatively cheap and are easier to deploy.
Take a look at this video and you will understand why you shouldn't.
The chap who uploaded this video to YouTube says, “These Cameras Were Received Whilst Driving Along with my DVR Searching All Channels. “
A better alternative would be WIFI IP network camera.
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