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Security video systems use a set of video cameras to monitor specific areas of a home or business. Usually these are the areas that might be the most prone to burglary or vandalism. Security video systems started as a simple TV camera hard-wired to TV. Guards were employed to watch the monitors around the clock. As VCRs and then DVRs became available, security video systems have used them to store video evidence of illegal activity. Many of these videos have been used as evidence in court. But no matter what type of security video systems is being used, they all help to improve safety. Some studies have shown that the mere presence of a security camera prevents some potential criminals from striking.

Security video systems have recently begun to use wireless technology to connect cameras to the security system. This technology has made security video systems even more versatile than they were before. Wireless cameras transmit to receivers that can display the videos or send them to a storage device.

Security video systems usually employ dome, bullet, or c-mount cameras to do surveillance. These cameras can be configured to have night vision, to improve their usefulness. Security video systems can handle multiple cameras at once, though most systems don't use more than 16.