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When you think of CCTV, you probably picture the cameras which line our streets and those in shops and businesses. But have you ever thought about using it in the home? CCTV can be incredibly beneficial and there are numerous reasons to try it, and you could soon wonder how you ever coped without it.

By installing CCTV systems in your home, you have complete peace of mind as your security needs are fulfilled. You can’t put a price on feeling safe in your own house, and if you’re in a neighbourhood that suffers from problems such as theft or anti-social behaviour then security camera systems can be a valuable lifeline.

There are plenty of other reasons to have such systems in your home, for example if you’re a wildlife lover and want to see who comes into your garden on a daily basis. It’s a great way to keep track of animal movements, and you could end up with your own wildlife TV show from your very own back yard.

Luckily, with so many different security camera systems available, there’s bound to be something to suit your needs. Fully-assembled kits allow you to get set up in the quickest possible time, and if you’re in the market for security products make sure to come to us here at CCTV 4U. We’ll be able to advise you on what pieces of equipment would be best for you, so make sure to get in touch and experience what complete peace of mind feels like.

Infra Red or IR cameras boast a wealth of features not found on other CCTV security cameras. Having previously been most strongly associated with defence and other security areas, IR cameras have, down the years, become a more frequent fixture in the home as prices have gradually come down.

The predominant advantage of an IR security camera system is its performance in low light, in which it can produce consistently high quality images. So in the dark, this type of camera produces black and white footage in high resolution, as well as very good quality colour video images during the day. This makes it a perfect choice for such environments as night clubs, car parks or even the outside of your property. As IR CCTV cameras use LEDs to illuminate their view, they are also more energy efficient than normal cameras. They are even a great choice of CCTV cameras for outdoor use due to their ability to see through smoke or haze.

There are, however, also many misconceptions concerning Infra Red CCTV cameras. It is not necessarily true, for example, that they are the best choice for more covert surveillance, as the cameras emit a discernible glow that is not easily hidden. On sunnier days outside, they also have a tendency to attract bugs. Nor can they always practicably have Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) capabilities as is sometimes supposed.

Here at CCTV4U, we can provide you with all of the requisite information concerning the purchase and installation of Infra Red CCTV cameras.

Covert CCTV cameras are a perfect surveillance solution whenever you desire a more discreet way of keeping an eye on your investments. Although they do not serve the purpose of being a physical deterrent to any wrong-doing in your office or home, they are a highly effective and popular choice when it comes to catching more wily perpetrators off guard. Our online CCTV store offers a range of covert CCTV cameras from Genie, and we can also help you with every stage of your covert cameras’ installation process, taking a tailor made approach to customer service from start to finish.

Prices start at £89.60 for the Genie GC4JB and rise to £176.40 for the GC3HSMO/DA Smoke Detector DownView AUDIO. The Genie GC4JB is a standard resolution colour camera in a wall mount junction box 350TVL, with such features as 1/4″ Sharp CCD and a con. pinhole 3.6mm lens. Our range-topping  GC3HSMO/DA, meanwhile, includes such features as digital noise reduction (DNR) and a 4mm lens with AUDIO. Our other covert CCTV cameras include the Genie GC3HPIRWA Covert, the GC3STAT Wall Thermostat Covert (which is a standard resolution colour camera obscured within a wall mount thermostat), the GC4SMO Side, the GC3HSMO Side, and the GC3HSMO/D Smoke Detector, which is a high resolution colour DNR camera hidden within a smoke detector case.

For more information on our range of covert CCTV cameras, as well as about other products in our online CCTV store, just telephone our order hotline today on 0845 226 31 91.

A bullet camera is a type of surveillance camera that is shaped like a cylinder. ‘Bullet camera’ is simply this type of camera’s most frequently used nickname, with alternative names for them including ‘helmet’, ‘micro video’ and ‘lipstick’ cameras. Bullet cameras make plenty of sense as a CCTV solution.  Not only are they generally cheaper than other types of CCTV cameras, but they are also very easy to install, are discreet in their appearance, tending to be of a length of only a few inches, and also have an superb image quality, being capable of showing both colour and black and white images. They are also capable of functioning both indoors and outdoors, as well as both at night and during the day.

We sell a wide range of CCTV bullet cameras in our online store right here at CCTV4U, including from Genie, a trusted name in CCTV systems. Indeed, another advantage of bullet cameras is that they are available at a variety of prices and specifications, with our own prices ranging from £66.01 to £278.60 for bullet cameras incorporating such features as wall and ceiling brackets, vandal proof hoods, high resolution, both day and night capabilities, different numbers of infrared LEDS, varifocal lens, privacy zone masking, motion detection, optical zooms, digital noise reduction (DNR) and selectable digital zooms.

CCTV4U is the only company you’ll need for the finest in CCTV equipment, as well as for the most comprehensive installation services and technical support.

Our online store sells a range of CCTV cameras, including many of a ‘bullet’ (also sometimes known as a ‘helmet’ or ‘lipstick’) design. There are many advantages to choosing a bullet camera. These include their general inexpensiveness, ease of installation, discreet appearance and often brilliant image quality.

Prices for our range of CCTV bullet cameras start at £66.01 for the HI Res IR Bullet 4.3mm, and go up to £278.60 for the Genie ZB5 451IR Hi Res DNR IR ZOOM. The former bullet camera is a 1/3″ Hi Res IR Camera with a built-in lens, while the latter model is a high resolution TRUE day/night DNR zoom bullet camera with features such as a 10x optical zoom, digital noise reduction (DNR) and selectable digital zoom.

Other available models include the Genie GS5324HIR – Super Hi-res Bullet, which is a super high resolution day and night IR bullet camera which has an integrated 3.6mm fixed lens, 24x infrared LEDs and a wall/ceiling bracket. Also available in our range of bullet cameras are the Genie GS53CNV, which is a black standard resolution day/night bullet CCTV camera boasting 12 x IR LEDs and a lens bracket and sunshield, and the Genie Gs5330, which is a silver high resolution day/night bullet camera with 30 x IR LEDs and a lens cable managed bracket and sunshield. We also sell various other Genie bullet cameras as well as the Super Hi-Res Day/Night camera with its in-built varifocal lens.

Come to CCTV4U for the best CCTV products, installation services and technical support.

Housings and brackets are not the most glamorous and exciting elements of most CCTV systems. Nonetheless, they play an obviously vital role in protecting the possession that protects all of your other possessions. The last outcome that you want from your camera is for it to end up being damaged in some way or left hanging by its cable as a result of not buying the correct housings or brackets or installing them properly. The area of your surveillance camera housings and brackets is therefore not one in which it is wise to take shortcuts in the name of saving money.

We sell a selection of CCTV housings and brackets of a wide variety of designs in our online CCTV store. Products in stock include everything from DOME and fixed camera housings to housing accessories and brackets. Our housings include outdoor, indoor, wireless, clear, pressurised and vandal proof dome housings, as well as the Sony Outdoor Fixed Camera Housing SNCA-HFIXED. Our camera housing accessories, meanwhile, include mini dome mounting kits, wall mounts for dome camera housings, and the Sony Pole Mount Adapter, Corner Mount Adapter and Mounting Adapter for Pendant applications, as well as the Sony Mounting Pipe for Pendant applications. We also have brackets suitable for every type of camera, including bodied CCTV cameras, mini cameras and finger cameras.

Our online store is the perfect place from which to buy CCTV camera housings and brackets. For more information, just telephone us today, on 0845 226 3191.

We sell many CCTV products from our online store. These include the CCTV cameras themselves, which include box cameras, domes (internal and external), bullet cameras and covert cameras.

There are as many different types of box camera as there are needs, and our range includes such box cameras as the £61.60 Compact Hi-Res Colour CCTV Camera at one end of our price range, and the £389 Bosch Dinion LTC0495 on the other. The former is highly reliable, combining high performance with a compact size of a mere 4.6cm x 5cm x 5.5cm. It can be fitted to ceilings without the need for the centre extension bar of ‘three piece’ brackets, allowing for a discreet and professional appearance. The Bosch Dinion LTC0495, meanwhile, is a high performance colour 1/3″day/night camera boasting 15 bit DSP Technology, with its ability to produce Hi Res colour images even in very low light making it the perfect choice for pubs and night clubs.

Other box cameras amongst our range include offerings from two of the most trusted names in CCTV surveillance, Genie and LG. For £88.20, the Genie C5307 is a high resolution colour camera with 1/3″ Sony CCD, while our other box cameras include the LG LVC-SX811HP Hi Res and LVC-SX703PC day/night cameras, as well as the Genie c5351-12, which is another high resolution day/night bodied camera with digital noise reduction.

Contact CCTV4U first for all of your CCTV needs, including products, installation services and technical support. Buy CCTV box cameras only from CCTV4U.

You can buy a wide range of digital video CCTV recorders from our online CCTV store. These include 4, 8, 16 and 32 channel DVRs to suit every possible need and budget. We also sell a range of DVR accessories, including both SATA and IDE hard drives.

Our range of DVRs includes such products as the good value CnM D7724HT 4 channel DVR, which for £154 includes a host of features such as an intuitive menu interface and the ability to view remotely from a 3G mobile phone or internet browser. We also sell 8 channel DVRs from such trusted names in CCTV surveillance as CnM, J2000, Genie and Samsung, as well as 16 channel DVRs from J2000, Genie and Kodicom. Last but certainly not least, we also sell an extensive range of Avermedia DVRs. These include every product from the cost-effective £275.10 AVerDiGi EB 1304 NET SATA+ to the £2,560 AverMedia SA6032e, which is a 32 channel digital video recorder which combines the functions of a multiplexer and a surveillance recorder within one high quality and compact unit.

We also sell DVR accessories, including the IR remote extender as well as 250, 500, 750 and 1000 gig SATA Hard Drives and 160, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 gig IDE Hard Drives. Lastly, we also sell an Optical Mouse and PC USB keyboard.

Telephone our order hotline today to buy a CCTV recorder or to find out more about our associated CCTV cameras, installation services and technical support.

If you are considering a new CCTV camera for your home or business and require it to be professionally installed, then come to us first. Here at CCTV4U, we are experts in not only the installation of all types of CCTV cameras, but also associated technical support.

One of the reasons why we are so highly rated is because we cater to the individual needs of every client, guiding them through the entire process of installing advanced CCTV systems. In doing so, we make use of our extensive experience of the retail, industrial and commercial sectors. Indeed, we also attract attention for our high level of customer service, having been finalists in the Customer Service Provider and innovative company of the Year categories at the Pembrokeshire Business Awards in 2006 and 2007.

Another thing that makes CCTV4U’s camera installation services different from the rest is that we install only the most advanced digital CCTV products as standard.

Right from the point at which a site is acquired, we can provide you with a range of services, including security through the use of SiteEye, a temporary and flexible CCTV arrangement that can protect large scale areas until the installation of the final security system.

You are welcome to drop in at any time to our fully equipped demo suite at Pembroke Dock to see the latest CCTV systems on the market, or alternatively, telephone us today on 0845 226 31 91.

CCTV4U is one of Europe’s top specialist suppliers of advanced digital CCTV systems. No matter what the budget and needs of your home or business, we can provide you with valuable security solutions. But although we are experts in the entire installation process of CCTV systems, we also sell every related product that you could ever need, safely and securely from our online store, as well as providing all of the necessary technical support. We have a long list of satisfied past customers. We also install and sell only the cameras and accessories of top industry names such as Titan and Genie, so you can be certain that regardless of how little you spend, our products and services are ones that you can trust.

We understand just how daunting the process of installing a system of Closed Circuit Television for your business can really be. It is for this reason that our CCTV installers work to impeccable standards, no matter how small the operation. We offer additional security whilst the installation process is underway, with SiteEye, which is a flexible and temporary arrangement for protecting even large scale areas. For maximum security, we also advise the use of the DynaPel Closeview intelligent security camera system, which allows you to zoom in and identify more than one target. It triggers an alarm to instantly record from multiple installations.

To find out more about our affordable CCTV systems and installations, just visit the CCTV4U website today. Alternatively, phone us on 0845 226 31 91.