Home video security systems can be bought in either a kit as an out-of-the-box designed system or a custom designed system to fit your household needs. Both options provide their own lists of pros and cons. The purpose of this article is to help you understand what the specific components are that go into making up a home video security system. There are basically six categ
ories that make up a home video security customized solution.
The first category has to do with Digital Video Recorders. There are three things to look for when researching Digital Video Recorders:
1-Brand name-We suggest that go with brand names that are prominent in the electronics industry like Sony.
2-Memory-We suggest you try to get the most memory available within your budget.
3-Number of channels-The number of channels are how many cameras can be hooked up to the Digital Video Recorder. For example if the Digital Video Recorder specs say it’s a four channel Digital Video Recorder then it may record up to four cameras.
The second category in choosing components for your home video security system is cameras. Here are a list of types of cameras:
1-Bullet
2-Dome
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