| The era of analogue CCTV technology is slowly | | | | resulting in loss of picture detail. In contrast, fully |
| coming to an end. Modern, up to date CCTV | | | | digital CCTV equipment does not have to convert |
| equipment are based on digital cameras, and there | | | | the picture at all, so the initial recording is never |
| are many reasons for this recent change. A digital | | | | degraded. |
| CCTV camera kit offers sharper recordings, the | | | | · Ability to view CCTV recordings remotely: |
| ability to remotely access the system from | | | | Digital CCTV equipment can be easily linked up to |
| anywhere in the world via the Internet, and it | | | | the Internet, allowing you to check in to the |
| requires minimal effort to upgrade the system. | | | | system and its recordings from any internet |
| Here are some of these in greater detail: | | | | connected computer. This can come in very |
| · Sharper Recordings: The shift to digital | | | | useful if you are going to be away from your |
| technology means that high resolution photo | | | | property for an extended period of time. |
| sensitive sensors are used to record images. This | | | | · Easy to upgrade: When you buy a CCTV |
| results in a sharper image from the video camera | | | | camera kit it will usually come with a set number |
| that can come in useful for identifying more | | | | of cameras, as well as a DVR box. As long as the |
| details in a scene. Since police are often unable to | | | | DVR supports multiple channels the number of |
| prosecute a thief without a clear picture of the | | | | cameras can be increased later on by simply |
| criminal's face, recordings from a modern CCTV | | | | plugging them into the system. With older |
| system are far more effective in court. A lot of | | | | analogue systems, a whole cable had to be run |
| existing CCTV camera kits use analogue cameras | | | | from the camera to the DVR box. Digital cameras |
| in combination with a digital DVR (digital video | | | | only have to be plugged into the nearest network |
| recorder), but even these hybrid systems have | | | | switch, which can sometimes be in the same |
| to convert from analogue to digital many times, | | | | room, saving effort and money. |