Kindly check out this HD CCTV video footage of a Vivotek FD8133 ( 1 megapixel network camera ) which we had deployed at an eatery located at Mont Kiara, a posh township north of the city centre of Kuala Lumpur.
Friday, November 26, 2010
HD CCTV
Recently we had deployed Network Megapixel Camera at many retail outlets, houses and factories.
Kindly check out this HD CCTV video footage of a Vivotek FD8133 ( 1 megapixel network camera ) which we had deployed at an eatery located at Mont Kiara, a posh township north of the city centre of Kuala Lumpur.
Kindly check out this HD CCTV video footage of a Vivotek FD8133 ( 1 megapixel network camera ) which we had deployed at an eatery located at Mont Kiara, a posh township north of the city centre of Kuala Lumpur.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Google Suggestions
Google is not only a powerful search engine but I also discovered that it is the ultimate free statistic survey of your topic of interest.
Let me show you how.
As you type in the Google search box, Google will offer a few lines of most popular search suggestions like the following;
That is how most Malaysian feel about CCTV.
The serious use of the Google's search suggestions ends just about there.
Now the fun part is you can also try “singapore is_“, “girls are_”, “inception is_” etc.
I particularly like “where_“, “how_” & “what_”. It gives you truthful insight of Malaysian.
You can also try other countries' Google search engine and search with the same keywords and be amused by how others feel about your subject of interest.
Let me show you how.
As you type in the Google search box, Google will offer a few lines of most popular search suggestions like the following;
That is how most Malaysian feel about CCTV.
The serious use of the Google's search suggestions ends just about there.
Now the fun part is you can also try “singapore is_“, “girls are_”, “inception is_” etc.
I particularly like “where_“, “how_” & “what_”. It gives you truthful insight of Malaysian.
You can also try other countries' Google search engine and search with the same keywords and be amused by how others feel about your subject of interest.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Child Labor
The other day a CCTV installer told me that his 3 Bangladesh workers had gone missing. He had no choice but to ask his 2 teens sons to stand in during weekends.
It is good to toughen up his sons but a 13 & 15 years old boys?
It is good to toughen up his sons but a 13 & 15 years old boys?
Monday, July 19, 2010
Step-by-step Guide
Few weeks ago a customer called us to give him a step by step written instruction to configure his router for his purchased CCTV system.
Our technician emailed him the steps but he complained that the guide is not detail enough. Again our technician emailed him a more detail point form guide. After a few days, he called and said the guide is useless and he demanded for a screen captured step by step guide.
To me it is impossible to guide a person to set up a router if he has no basic IT knowledge what so ever ...unless of cause if you were patient enough to guide him with the following manner.
A "very-very" detail guide to a McDonald's store
Imagine every other meter you have to erect a signage and once he had arrived at the store you have to show him a snapshot of the store and ask him to do the following;
1. Turn yourself to face the glass door.
2. Look at the door signage.
3. If the signage says "PUSH", lift one of your hand (either one) to push the glass door.
4. If the signage says "PULL", lift one of your hand (either one) to pull the glass door.
5. After the door is opened, lift one of your foot (either one) and start walking in.
6. Once you are inside (to verify, you should be able to feel the air con), look for the counter (show him the snapshot photo), lift one of your foot (either one) and start walking toward the counter.
7. Check if anyone queuing.
8. If yes, walk to the end of the queue and wait for your turn (show him a snapshot photo of someone bottom).
9. If no, walk directly to the counter.
.
.
.
968. Open your mouth and put the burger in your mouth.
969. Bit off a chewable portion (very subjective, about 150g).
970. Start chewing.
971. Chew about 15 times and swallow.
972. Repeat step 968 to 971 until you can not see the burger no more. (please make sure you do not bit your fingers)
973. End
......sigh.
Our technician emailed him the steps but he complained that the guide is not detail enough. Again our technician emailed him a more detail point form guide. After a few days, he called and said the guide is useless and he demanded for a screen captured step by step guide.
To me it is impossible to guide a person to set up a router if he has no basic IT knowledge what so ever ...unless of cause if you were patient enough to guide him with the following manner.
A "very-very" detail guide to a McDonald's store
Imagine every other meter you have to erect a signage and once he had arrived at the store you have to show him a snapshot of the store and ask him to do the following;
1. Turn yourself to face the glass door.
2. Look at the door signage.
3. If the signage says "PUSH", lift one of your hand (either one) to push the glass door.
4. If the signage says "PULL", lift one of your hand (either one) to pull the glass door.
5. After the door is opened, lift one of your foot (either one) and start walking in.
6. Once you are inside (to verify, you should be able to feel the air con), look for the counter (show him the snapshot photo), lift one of your foot (either one) and start walking toward the counter.
7. Check if anyone queuing.
8. If yes, walk to the end of the queue and wait for your turn (show him a snapshot photo of someone bottom).
9. If no, walk directly to the counter.
.
.
.
968. Open your mouth and put the burger in your mouth.
969. Bit off a chewable portion (very subjective, about 150g).
970. Start chewing.
971. Chew about 15 times and swallow.
972. Repeat step 968 to 971 until you can not see the burger no more. (please make sure you do not bit your fingers)
973. End
......sigh.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Elephant Lover
Some diehard fans of a certain CCTV brands can be stubbornly unyielding... to a certain extent outright stupid.
Like this “elephant lover”. She will choose elephant no matter what.
...It is sad, period.
Like this “elephant lover”. She will choose elephant no matter what.
...It is sad, period.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Mollusc's Prophecy
The other day a CCTV prospect told me that it was like jinx. Last time when she wanted to put up a burglar alarm system, the house was burglarized a week before the alarm system was deployed. Now she plans to put up a CCTV system, again her house was broken into.
I suppose she is somehow has this foresight, oracle kind of ability to predict the oncoming misfortune.
To me she is like Paul, the psychic octopus that has a 100% prediction success rate for Germany's World Cup games. Here is his final show of mojo for the German team in this 2010 FIFA World Cup.
I wonder if those predictions were self-fulfilling prophecies.
I suppose she is somehow has this foresight, oracle kind of ability to predict the oncoming misfortune.
To me she is like Paul, the psychic octopus that has a 100% prediction success rate for Germany's World Cup games. Here is his final show of mojo for the German team in this 2010 FIFA World Cup.
I wonder if those predictions were self-fulfilling prophecies.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Trash Can System = CCTV System
A shopping mall GM complained to me that both the tenants and the shoppers are not civic-minded, he has to hire more cleaners as a result of that.
I never manage a shopping mall before but I suppose it is the same as managing a CCTV system. A good CCTV system should be your first line of protection, that's to prevent crime from happening.
Back to the mall, the problem may not be the tenants or the shoppers but trash can. The manager should find out if the mall had enough trash can and if they were strategically located.
Like a good CCTV system to prevent crime, a good "Trash Can System" is their first line of protection to prevent people from littering.
Prevention is always better than cure.
Make sure you wear your "helmet" when you hit the road... well, I suppose any trash can is better than no trash can.
I never manage a shopping mall before but I suppose it is the same as managing a CCTV system. A good CCTV system should be your first line of protection, that's to prevent crime from happening.
Back to the mall, the problem may not be the tenants or the shoppers but trash can. The manager should find out if the mall had enough trash can and if they were strategically located.
Like a good CCTV system to prevent crime, a good "Trash Can System" is their first line of protection to prevent people from littering.
Prevention is always better than cure.
Make sure you wear your "helmet" when you hit the road... well, I suppose any trash can is better than no trash can.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Not According to Spec
I understand the frustration when a CCTV user complained to me that their existing CCTV gear is not performing to their expectation. Ten out of ten of those users said their previous CCTV installer did show them the equipment specification but it was a total letdown once the system is up.
Well, my advice is before you make your purchase, it is a must to check out the CCTV gear in action instead of just reading their specification.
To me to get a CCTV gear is like watching the FIFA World Cup.
According to FIFA / Coca-Cola latest World Ranking;
(a) Greece ( 13 ) and South Korea ( 47 );
According to Spec, Greece should has won with comfortable margin, but hell no, South Korea beat Greece 2 – 0 in the Group B opening match.
(b) Brazil ( 1 ) and North Korea ( 105 );
According to Spec, Brazil should crush the Korea DPR with a margin of their ranking differentiation like 105 – 1 (probably Brazil own goal), but Brazil only managed a very humble win over North Korea last night in the Group G opening game, 2 – 1.
In short, you must walk in a shop to ask for a product demo, see with your own eyes before getting yourself a CCTV system.
Meanwhile, the Korean Tigers rocks! Two thumbs up!
Well, my advice is before you make your purchase, it is a must to check out the CCTV gear in action instead of just reading their specification.
To me to get a CCTV gear is like watching the FIFA World Cup.
According to FIFA / Coca-Cola latest World Ranking;
(a) Greece ( 13 ) and South Korea ( 47 );
According to Spec, Greece should has won with comfortable margin, but hell no, South Korea beat Greece 2 – 0 in the Group B opening match.
(b) Brazil ( 1 ) and North Korea ( 105 );
According to Spec, Brazil should crush the Korea DPR with a margin of their ranking differentiation like 105 – 1 (probably Brazil own goal), but Brazil only managed a very humble win over North Korea last night in the Group G opening game, 2 – 1.
In short, you must walk in a shop to ask for a product demo, see with your own eyes before getting yourself a CCTV system.
Meanwhile, the Korean Tigers rocks! Two thumbs up!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Your Better Half
Searching for a CCTV system is like searching for your partner in marriage or our better half.
Please note that it is “better half” not “best half” - Looks for CCTV solution which is suitable or matches your business (personal) needs, which will better or improve your business or personal life. The best CCTV gear might not be a suitable solution.
It is “better half” not “better whole” - CCTV is your partner but it can't replace you. If the CCTV system is a good match, it will help you tremendously but not entirely ...just like your spouse.
The rule of thumb of getting a CCTV system is to find your very personal perfect match, the very same rule of searching for your partner in marriage.
Please note that it is “better half” not “best half” - Looks for CCTV solution which is suitable or matches your business (personal) needs, which will better or improve your business or personal life. The best CCTV gear might not be a suitable solution.
It is “better half” not “better whole” - CCTV is your partner but it can't replace you. If the CCTV system is a good match, it will help you tremendously but not entirely ...just like your spouse.
The rule of thumb of getting a CCTV system is to find your very personal perfect match, the very same rule of searching for your partner in marriage.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
No CCTV Sunday #29 : The A-Team
One of my favorite TV series, The A-Team is now a movie.
Do I have high hope for the film? ....absolutely zippo.
Opps.... My fault, my fault.
That was the lowercase of The A-Team.
Sigh... even the trailer looks lame.
Do I have high hope for the film? ....absolutely zippo.
Opps.... My fault, my fault.
That was the lowercase of The A-Team.
Sigh... even the trailer looks lame.
Friday, June 11, 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
FIFA World Cup is finally here!
During such auspicious day I would like to share with you one soccer rule;
When a free kick is awarded in a soccer match, your opponent gets a place kick and your team players must stand at least 10 yards away until the ball is kicked.
And it is strongly advise that your team players to cover their body's vital part.
This is how a free kick is executed;
For Women's football;
If your CCTV cameras awarded a free kick to the burglar;
During such auspicious day I would like to share with you one soccer rule;
When a free kick is awarded in a soccer match, your opponent gets a place kick and your team players must stand at least 10 yards away until the ball is kicked.
And it is strongly advise that your team players to cover their body's vital part.
This is how a free kick is executed;
For Women's football;
If your CCTV cameras awarded a free kick to the burglar;
Monday, June 7, 2010
CCTV Addiction
A customer with a few CCTV deployments at most of his restaurants told me laughingly that he might be addicted to CCTV viewing.
He told me that he'd acquired the habit of constantly looking at the CCTV live videos streaming from his various restaurants via internet. CCTV viewing is the first thing he does in the morning and the last thing to do before he goes to bed.
Well, men (and women) can be addicted to and obsessed with anything and everything, alcohol, cigarette, drug, food, pet, TV, World Cup, gambling, stock market, money, their job, idols, God, women or men (men or women) and... marble.
He told me that he'd acquired the habit of constantly looking at the CCTV live videos streaming from his various restaurants via internet. CCTV viewing is the first thing he does in the morning and the last thing to do before he goes to bed.
Well, men (and women) can be addicted to and obsessed with anything and everything, alcohol, cigarette, drug, food, pet, TV, World Cup, gambling, stock market, money, their job, idols, God, women or men (men or women) and... marble.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Good CCTV Cabling Job
Please note that a good CCTV cabling job is not only about aesthetics but it has to do with the cable quality as well.
What is the point to marry a Miss World with a lousy attitude?
What is the point to marry a Miss World with a lousy attitude?
Monday, May 31, 2010
Who Wants to Live Forever
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.
I dunno what to say to him but he reminded me of this awesome song by Freddie Mercury, Queen.
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.
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