General CCTV Questions and Answers
What is CCTV?
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is the use of video cameras to monitor or record an image either locally or to a remote location....
What is HD CCTV and IP CCTV?
HD CCTV and IP CCTV are new CCTV technologies that offer vastly higher image quality than existing digital CCTV. There are also many other features the new technology offers. This article explains more about HD and IP CCTV....
What are the benefits of a CCTV system?
A CCTV system can be used for much more than just a crime prevention tool, a high resolution digital CCTV system can offer many other benefits. For example Health and safety, monitorring wildlife, development progress recording, vehicle accident recording and much more....
Can CCTV improve health and safety?
CCTV can help identify potential problems before they happen. If an accident does happen CCTV provides valuable evidence in determining the exact cause to prevent future occurances....
What Laws and Regulations Cover CCTV Installations?
CCTV installations are covered under the governments ICO guidelines and the data protection act....
Will a cheap all in one CCTV system be good enough for me?
Cheap ready made CCTV systems can appear to offer many of the advantages of higher quality systems but there are some key differences to be aware of before deciding which system is right for you....
What is a fully monitored system?
A 24hr remotely monitored CCTV system...
Do I need planning permission to install camera towers and posts?
DSW can advise on any planning permission which is required....








