Category Archives: IPCS Terminology

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: SDTV

July 10, 2008

SDTV = Standard definition television ... READ MORE

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: SD Card

July 7, 2008

SD Card= A flash memory card that provides storage on some IP cameras, digital cameras, cellphones and PDAs. SD Cards use the same 32x24mm form ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: Resolution

July 3, 2008

Resolution= Refers to how much detail can be captured on a camera or displayed on a monitor. Cameras typically capture about 380 horizontal lines of ... READ MORE

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Remote Surveillance

July 2, 2008

Remote Surveillance= The ability to view cameras from an alternative location. Many current DVRs have an on-board Ethernet (RJ45) part, which allow them to be ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: PTZ

July 1, 2008

PTZ = Pan, Tilt and Zoom. PTZ cameras have the ability to be "remotely controlled" allowing a user to take control of the camera and ... READ MORE

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Progressive Scan

June 30, 2008

Progressive Scan = The process whereby a picture is created by scanning all of the lines of a frame in one pass. Many analog surveillance ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: Patrol

June 26, 2008

Patrol = Cameras that have the ability to PAN can often also support a "Patrol" sequence. Often, cameras set to patrol simply pan left to right ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: PAL

June 24, 2008

PAL = Television format for most of Europe and South America. ... READ MORE

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Optical Zoom

June 23, 2008

Optical Zoom= Changing the focal length of a camera by adjusting the physical zoom lens.  The higher the optical zoom, the better the results.  In ... READ MORE

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: NTSC

June 19, 2008

NTSC = Television format for North America and Japan ... READ MORE