Monitors/Televisions
Monitors and televisions (but NOT PC monitors) construct their picture in a similar
way to analogue CCTV cameras. It is therefore important to match the line resolution
of the monitor with that of the camera. There is no practical advantage in using
a high resolution camera with a medium resolution monitor or vice-
Monitor -
Technology of course continues to develop rapidly and there are now flat screen monitors that can actually fulfil both functions (at a price!). The Hitachi CML Plus can function as both a computer monitor and also a CCTV monitor, and is an excellent stylish flat screen unit with the line resolution equivalence of 558. However if images need to be captured and manipulated by computer then they will still need to be processed by a PCI card or external decoder.
Hitachi Monitor -
For less exacting requirements portable TV sets may be used in place of a monitor.
However the curved surface of the TV screen and the more pronounced picture lines
give inferior results compared to monitors for close up viewing -
Cables and Connectors
CCTV cameras and monitors usually have BNC connectors and the standard cables we
supply are designed to fit BNC connections. However there are alternatives -
Please Email or telephone (01249 462655) if you need any advice about the adapters and/or connectors that you would need. We would be pleased to help.
Applications for video/CCTV are many and varied we have tried to cover the basics in these pages. If you have a specific application and would like some advice please telephone (01249 462655) or Email us.....
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