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Monitor Cameras 

 

        B & W Monitors                         LCD Color Monitor

        Black & White Monitors                                           Color LCD Monitors

  

 

CCTV monitors are ideal for office, home, and other business applications. The monitors are suited to display the best possible picture with crisp, highly detailed images produced from your security cameras.

Home Security Store has several choices when it comes to CCTV security camera monitors for the customer who seeks high-end performance. These CCTV monitors can’t be found at your local electronics store. That is because the LCD monitors not only have great display ability, but are designed to accept CCTV video signals such as Composite, RCA, or BNC connections which some high-end surveillance equipment requires.On the other hand, there are the less expensive and more readily available VGA monitors that can be utilized with some surveillance equipment, plus there are BNC/VGA video converters as well.

Here are some things to consider when selecting a CCTV monitor.

 

What is the monitor resolution?

Monitor resolution is the measurement of the number of pixels that a computer display, also called a computer monitor, can show at one time. Monitors that display more pixels offer a sharper, brighter image. The term pixels are short for picture elements, and a pixel is the smallest element of an image.

What about the contrast, brightness, and viewing angle?

Contrast ratio is a ratio which demonstrates the range between the brightest point a display can produce, and the darkest point the display can produce. For example, if the contrast ratio is 500:1, it means that the brightest white is 500 times brighter than the blackest black. A higher contrast ratio will have truer colors with less “wash out.” The standard offering for lower end models is commonly 350:1. Many experts recommend a contrast ratio of 500:1 or better.
Brightness is measured in nits, or one candela per square meter. Anywhere from 250 – 300 nits is standard. If the nits are much higher you’ll likely end up adjusting the brightness way down. An LCD monitor is brighter than a CRT(CRT stands for cathode ray tube, describing the technology inside an analog computer monitor or television set.), giving the consumer little reason to hunt for an especially bright model.
The viewing angle is an especially important consideration if you plan to have multiple people viewing the LCD monitor at any given time. There is a vertical and a horizontal viewing angle specification, which refers to the degree you can stray from dead center before the picture starts to wash out.

What cables are required and do they come as part of the package? And, is there a remote?

The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is the most popular high-quality digital connection for monitors (though HDMI is quickly becoming its equal in popularity). DVI is a video interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. DVI represents a major improvement in image quality over the older VGA standard. Most come with a Remote.

 

Honeywell’s LCD monitor is designed specifically for the security industry to provide high resolution display of computer signals and/or composite video. TheCombination of robust features, good performance, and exceptional value comesTogether to deliver excellent video in a variety of applications. Because they consume Less power, generate less heat, and last longer than convention CRT monitors, LCD Monitors are more cost-effective over long term use.