CCTV Monitors Security Surveillance Systems

A security surveillance system is no good without a CCTV Monitor as you will not be able to view images the surveillance camera captures. Depending on the surveillance and how many cameras your system has will conclude the most important consideration which is size and resolution of the monitor.

Most 4 - 8 cameras systems are able to use a smaller monitor, but when you have more than 8 cameras (16-32) you want to increase the size and resolution of the monitor preferably to 1920 x 1080 and a contrast ratio to at least 1000:1. That is because a multiplexer splits a monitor into individual screens, so each camera angel is able to be viewed. You could image if you had 32 different camera angels to look at you would want a quality picture. Luckily, most multiplexers are built into a surveillance systems standalone DVR.

Resolution and contrast are not the only considerations when looking at a surveillance systems monitor, some additional steps need to be considered like...

Step 1

Be sure your monitor is water proof if it is going to be exposed to moisture.

Step 2

Consider a monitor that is as damage proof and strong as possible if your camera is going to be used in an area known for high crime rates.

Step 3

Consider a large monitor if one of your top goals is to deter criminal activity so that would-be-criminals immediately notice its presence.

Step 4

Be sure the monitor has a brightness setting if the camera is going to be used in the dark.

Step 5

Be sure the monitor is large enough for you to see clearly if the camera is going to be mounted some distance from you.

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