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LILIN PDR-6000 series DVR

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LILIN PDR-6000 series.

LILIN have been been part of the CCTV community for 30 years or so now and are one of the worlds largest manufacturers of CCTV equipment. They boast an extensive range of PTZ dome cameras, NVRs DVRs, External IR cameras and vandal resistant products.

They are now moving forward into the world of IP video and have been developing their new IP camera range for the last 7 years. ONVIF compliant, LILIN are promoting the change from analogue to digital as an important step forward for both themselves and the end users who have found their products reliable and flexible in the past.

Many of their new product range is of a hybrid nature allowing a smooth transition from analogue to IP cameras, migrating CCTV systems over time into networked IP video solutions.

LILIN have pointed out that HD IP Video is now the buzz word in the world of CCTV today and the transition to IP is one of the most important developments in the industry since the introduction of DVRs some 10-15 years ago. Working in partnership with Seagate the hard drive that is installed into all their recording solutions they can continue to assure customers of quality, stable products.

Today we feature the PDR-6000 series.

The unit features the following benefits.

4 TB internal storage
Multi protocol PTC support for legacy cameras.
720 x 240 resolution.
4 audio inputs and 1 audio output.
4,8,and 16 channels.
USB and network back up.
Web based remote viewing.

The beauty of the PDR-6000 series DVRs is that they are user friendly ,with a GUI interface.This enables the end user to operate and program the DVR from a keyboard that can be interfaced directly into the front of the unit.

With prices ranging from between £350- £800 GDP the PDR-6000 series offers exceptional value for money.

CCTV installation,before Xmas,lets wait and see

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CCTV for Xmas?


How things turn around. For the last 18 months the CCTV security industry has been eerily quiet. The reasons are obvious. The recession has driven many areas of business to cut back and one of the casualties of this has been the security budget. A make do situation arose where by end users were happy to cancel service agreements and ignore faults that would have normally been rectified as matter of urgency. However the last 2-3 months has seen people seriously considering their security needs again.

CCTV installations start to grow.

CCTV installations have picked up slowly as the economy starts to grow again and there is now signs that with the many bankruptcies that occurred to security installers means there may be a shortage of good installing companies left out there to meet demand.

Can we get installations on the wall before Xmas?

Now it is always the same, Xmas seems to bring mass panic and everyone wants their intruder alarms and CCTV working, upgraded or installed for the holiday period. There are rumours that the “big boys” are already telling their clients that they can’t meet the deadline and intruder alarm and CCTV camera manufacturers are suddenly quoting 2 week lead times for delivery where we have all been used to next day for last couple of years.

Buy cheap buy twice!

So the moral of this story seems to be if you have a fault , fix it sooner rather than later. If you need an installation don’t expect miracles from installing companies who have had to cut staff and prices just to stay in business. And finally those who stuck by their favoured , reliable installing companies instead of shopping around for cheap inadequate replacements, will find that they will have their CCTV and security systems working for Xmas while others are left woefully exposed to crime. It will be very interesting to see how this one pans out.

CCTV POE enabled IR illuminators

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ANVS is a U.S. based manufacturer of professional infrared illuminators for security applications, distributed under the AXTON brand name. Axton have now released a PoE enabled, wide-angle, long-range professional infrared illuminators for CCTV and security applications.

The new PoE enabled infrared illuminators simplify system design and speed up installation by using a single PoE enabled cable to power up both the IP camera and  the IR illuminator. Each unit is designed with an IP input and two outputs for power and data. Connecting the power injected Ethernet cable into IR illuminator, and then connecting the two output cables to the IP camera power and data inputs and you have a fully operation camera and illuminator powered over the Ethernet (POE).

Standard features include an integrated photo-cell,the units are IP66 rated for external applications and ease of installation is the key to this product.

Please contact us for more information on the unit and where you can buy.

Dahua CCTV, DVR solutions

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Dahua is a manufacturer of CCTV and IP video surveillance products.With 15 years of experience in development. A leading supplier of CCTV and surveillance equipment. Modular design gives flexibility and allows easy expansion of CCTV systems whether it is analogue or IP CCTV

Dahua launched their first the 8- channel real time embedded DVR in 2002 and a year later released the 16 channel version. Dahua has since added top quality domes to its portfolio

ISO 9001 approved and well known across Europe, America and the Far East for quality products that have helped to protect the banking sector as well as industrial facilities and commerce. Dahua boasts a workforce that contains over 800 engineers and 10% of its yearly budget is re-invested in research and development.

Training is important and much of their time is invested in their customers ensuring familiarity with their products this ensures that the best solution is found to every security application

Dahua also sell an application that allows you to connect into their DVRs from your iPhone The MSS application a popular feature now for those who like to monitor their property remotely

The two most popular DVRs in the Dahua range are the 8000LE-A series this is a 16 channel DVR that incorporates high def 1080P recording and the DH-DVR 0404LE is the base level 4 way record


The real cost of CCTV security Systems

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Over the last few years during the good times, many companies especially in the UK have used surplus funds to beef up their security systems. As a result they have seen losses reduced and enjoy the benefits of cameras and access control for management tools. Things though have changed over the last couple of years and especially after the events over last weekend when the bomb was discovered on the freight airliner . Cut backs have meant that new spending on security has reduced or stopped and ongoing maintenance has been neglected. It is only now that some are beginning to regret this lack of investment and are starting to realize the true value of having security in the first place. Global forwarding springs to mind!
The trouble is that with CCTV and access control systems we have no way of actually measuring their effectiveness, it is only when they are removed or left to go into decline that the real cost effectiveness is suddenly obvious. Imagine the disruption to a business if a break in does occur worse still a plane is bought down over the skies of the UK . It is not just the damage that is obvious i.e. the smashed up doors or the stolen lorry, the total disruption to air travel!!! but when your business is totally bought to a halt or a vital piece of kit goes missing for your most important customer then the embarrassment of telling them your security system did not work becomes apparent. To lose an important client because they have had to go elsewhere creates far more problems and costs more than if the security system had been maintained and upgraded in the first place. So next time you think about cutting back on security think about the cost savings that CCTV and access control really bring to your business. Dont they say spend a little now and you will save a lot later?