Image Source: Pexels Since its inception in the United States, technology, corruption, crime and scandals have contributed to the evolution and progression of security and policing across the country. While local communities and federal departments haven’t always been equipped to handle these discrepancies, many centuries of revolutionary reform have changed the way America views and […]
CCTV Camera World Knowledge Base
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How to connect your security cameras to the Internet
Knowing how to network your security cameras is crucial to installing and establishing Internet connectivity to your security camera system. Security camera networking on a network with one router is not overly technical nor difficult, so hang in there! This article will help you understand basic computer networking, how it applies to your security camera […] -
How to do Port Forwarding on a Verizon Fios Router
Being able to remotely view live or recorded video from your security camera system is a feature that customers find vital for personal security. Remote viewing eliminates the need to access a DVR or NVR physically by being in front of it. Surveillance systems from CCTV Camera World come with remote viewing capabilities without any […] -
How to View Recorded Video and Audio Using Smart PSS
Whether you have an IP, HDCVI, or Analog security camera system, CCTV Camera World offers security cameras with a built-in microphone, giving you the ability to stream or record HD quality footage with audio for each camera. Setting up your DVR or NVR to stream/record video with audio requires a few simple steps, explained in […] -
How To View Recorded Video On Your Smartphone
Having a complete security camera system entails being able to access your cameras and view recorded video using your Smartphone. Products from CCTV Camera World give you this luxury. You can leave your home, business, or property with confidence knowing that you can view video on your Smartphone from virtually anywhere in the world. -
Social Media Cyber-bullying: Online Safety and Security Tips for Children, Teens and Young Adults
Image Source: Pixabay Before technology, bullying typically occurred at school and in your local neighborhoods. However, today children, teens, and young adults have access to phones, computers, tablets, and other devices that connect them to the internet 24/7. This constant access to the internet has created a new realm for bullies known as cyber-bullying, causing […] -
4-in-1 Security Camera Review
High definition CMOS camera image sensors are quickly replacing older analog resolution CCD sensors. For customers with older analog DVRs and cameras, upgrading to a HD security DVR is price prohibitive in many cases. If you are looking to replace an older analog security camera there are still some choices available while supplies last. You […] -
Ultimate Security: All About Homeland Security
Created in 2002, the United States Department of Homeland Security is the department of the federal government tasked with providing public security, battling terrorism, and dealing with cybersecurity, among other tasks. Homeland Security was created in response to the events of September 11, 2001, and a number of existing agencies that dealt with security and […] -
How To Set A PTZ Pattern Using Your NVR or DVR
PTZ cameras are an important tool in a security camera system that allows for easy surveillance using manual commands from a PTZ keyboard controller, security video recorder, or our computer based monitoring software. To automate surveillance, most of our Pan Tilt Zoom cameras allow the user to set memorized positions of interest that account for […] -
Using Google Chrome To Remote View Your Security Cameras
Traditionally viewing your security cameras over the web has required the use of ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer (IE). This can be hard to do since many ActiveX controls are unsigned and trigger a lot of error messages in IE. It is also very difficult for the layman to figure out how to enable ActiveX […] -
Checking Hard Drive For Errors In Your DVR Or NVR
It is expected that hard drives inside a DVR or NVR recorder may fail. Hard drives having moving parts inside that can fail. There is no knowing how soon a drive may fail, as it all depends on build quality for the production run from the hard drive manufacturer, the temperature your security video recorder […] -
8 tips for Protecting Children and Teens Online - A Security Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Educators
Image Source: Pixabay The Internet is a vast and wondrous place that has connected humanity over time. Do you have friends across the world? No problem – just send them an instant message. If you’re both gamers, you can challenge each other while playing online. The Internet has many added conveniences for everyone. You can […] -
Wireless Security Camera Systems Are Easy To Setup
If you've been considering purchasing wireless cameras and are wondering how hard it is to configure a wireless security camera system then you need to watch this video we made. Up till now wireless security cameras have been riddled with issues. Up till 2012, the only kind of wireless security cameras available were those that […] -
How to Protect Your Identity from Cyber Security Threats
Our world has become a connected web of electronic devices. Nearly everyone has a phone, an email account, computers, credit cards, medical records and so on. Everything is connected. In fact, the only way you can escape this massive interconnected world of ours would be to bury all of your electronics into the ground and […] -
How to use your CCTV System (Gen1)
At CCTV Camera World we strive to provide excellent and expedient technical support. To enable easy setup and operation of security systems purchased from us, we have developed the guide below so that all pertinent information is available in one page with easy to follow video tutorials. For questions about specific functions not found here, […] -
The History of Video Cameras
The Video Camera – From Innovation to Ubiquity Today, the video camera is a tool that is so deeply woven into everyday life that it seems strange to find a person without one. Whether on a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other device, most of us carry video technology and seldom think about it. However, when […] -
How to Change the Name of an IP Camera on SmartPSS
Sometimes setting changes on your IP cameras and NVR may not propagate over to SmartPSS easily. Using a computer with SmartPSS, an IP Camera, and a NVR with each device attached to the LAN we made some camera settings changes. We found that changing the name of an IP Camera via its web interface will not […] -
Over Decode Ability Explained for NVRs
If you've ever gotten the message "Over Decode Ability" on your NVR's monitor and wondered why it's there, then you're not alone. The majority of folks that see this have a system comprised of 4MP security cameras or 4k security cameras. Let's go ahead and define it: Over Decode Ability - The maximum processor time […]