Covert = A covert application refers to a situation where you don't want the person to know that they are…
Compression = Compacting signal or data to lower bandwidth utilization. Video JPEG frames can take up a ton of bandwidth…
CMOS= The usage of Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors in imagers to sense images improves over CCD technology in resolution, dynamic range,…
CIF = Common Intermediate Format. The default frame resolution of 352x288 for DVR systems is known as the CIF.
CCTV = Closed Circuit Television. The use of video cameras to transmit signals to a specific, limited set of monitors.…
CCD = stands for "charge-coupled device." First invented in the 1970s, this technology uses a shift register combined with photo-diodes…
Bullet Camera = A type of camera with a bullet-like shape. This type of camera typically has a small form…
BNC= Coaxial cabling. If you have cable television or cable Internet service at home, it is delivered over a BNC…
Balun= An acronym for BALanced/UNbalanced. A device commonly used to change one cabling media to another (ex. coaxial to twisted…
Auto Iris = Aperture automatically opens or closes to maintain proper light levels on the faceplate of the camera pickup…