A visually-striking, large format LCD monitor is now available with the VPP system (boxed right). It is targeted at image-conscious blue-chip businesses, retailers and leisure applications, or where space is at a premium.
The 17-inch monitor is designed for use in high-design locations where aesthetics are critical. It is said to deliver crisp, clear images. Up to eight camera images can be displayed on screen simultaneously.
"The new large screen format will rapidly broaden the customer base for the VPP into the top end of the market," said Asset Security MD Kami Raufi.
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Super-thin model
JVC has introduced the LM-15G, a low power-consuming 15-inch LCD colour video monitor. The super-thin model includes JVC's latest TFT LCD technology for CCTV and security applications.
The monitor has a viewing angle of 160 degrees and displays crisp, bright pictures from a lightweight package that consumes less electrical power than the more traditional CRT displays.The LM-15G features a universal mains power input, VGA-XGA PC inputs, external remote control and has a switchable 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio.
The monitor comes in a durable metal cabinet and can be used standalone or rack-mounted.
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Five screen sizes
Product Shop International has launched a range of rugged LCD displays for use in applications such as CCTV monitoring, vehicle-based surveillance and combined PC/video systems.
The range of flat screen LCD displays features five different screen sizes from 6.4 inch to 15.1 inch. An 18.1 inch model is also due to be released by the company.
The range provides a variety of composite, S-video, VGA, SVGA and XGA inputs and supports PAL and NTSC standards. All models are suitable for desktop use as well as wall mounting and 19 inch rack mounting.
The range also enables remote control set-up with optional touch-screen capability.
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Ultra-thin
Anders Electronics has introduced an ultra-thin lightweight and wall-mountable TFT PC monitor aimed at professional and domestic CCTV applications. It offers the ability to display video and PC images at the same time as a picture-in-picture display and features WXGA resolution (1152 x 768).
The new monitor is a 15.2-inch widescreen model with a thickness of only 3.5cm when folded, weighing just 1.52Kg. It is easily wall-mountable and accepts PC, composite and s-video input.
It can also support input from video and VCRs displayed in picture-in-picture format, enabling video monitoring to be maintained at the same time as using the computer for other tasks.
The monitor also supports remote control, with advanced on-screen display functions including auto-adjustment, picture-in-picture, brightness and contrast.
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"Exceptional clarity"
JVC's new 21-inch colour video monitor, the TM-A210G, is said to give exceptional clarity and colour reproduction.
The flexible big screen monitor has more than 450 lines of horizontal resolution and comes with selectable 4:3/16:9 aspect ratios.
The monitor is encased in an elegant space-saving chassis and is said to be ideal for control room monitoring applications.
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The Italian job
BC Access Control distributes the observation systems of Italian manufacturer ACI Farfisa. The TVK10, TVK12 and TVK12C are targeted at small commercial and domestic applications. The kits include a monitor with built-in cyclic four-channel switcher.
The TVK10 and TVK12 are mono models, while the TVK12C is a colour version.
The off-white monitor looks like a small portable domestic TV with a set of seven push buttons and an on/standby switch on the front panel.
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Progressive scan
From Videor Technical come CCTV flat screen monitors (pictured top of next column).
The TFT/LCD VMC-20LCD/P industrial monitor boasts progressive scan technology, 400:1 contrast and 550 lines resolution.
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Minimal distortion
Fineplan Video Services has a range of flat panel LCD TFT type colour display monitors.
The TFT151LCD (pictured) is a 15.1 inch PAL/NTSC compatible model offering a contrast ratio of 200:1. It has an attractive, slim and compact design and is of minimal weight for ease of use in locations where space is limited.
The high resolution model (1024 x 768 pixels) allows easy adjustment of all normal picture parameters and provides bright well-defined pictures with minimal distortion.
It takes standard BNC composite inputs for video plus Y/C (SVHS) input.
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One-stop shop
CCTV Europe is a one-stop shop for monitors, distributing units from the leading manufacturers such as Hitachi.
The CPX-14QE is a 14-inch metal cased colour quad monitor. It gives 500 TVL resolution with a four-channel input. The model uses a 1A power supply for 12v cameras.
Other models in the range include the CPX-1498MS colour two-channel unit and the FVM-20 black and white 20-inch metal cased 500 TVL monitor.
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Choice of power supplies
Premium performance models is how Norbain SD describes its Professional Vista Display range of colour monitors for retail and commercial applications.
Available in 10 and 14 inch screen sizes, they offer high quality images with up to 750 TV lines resolution.
Other features include built-in audio, choice of power supplies and Y/C (S-VHS) and composite inputs. The cabinets are finished in black, cream or charcoal grey.
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Well specified with a switcher
This monitor from Samsung is part of the VPP observation system distributed by Asset Security. Small-to-medium system users can link up their existing cameras 鈥� whatever the make or model 鈥� to this system and also add extra new ones.While Bench Testing it for last month鈥檚 edition, our experts explained: 鈥淭he VPP monitor is available with a 15 or 21-inch screen. It is a well-specified flat-screen CRT type. The switcher is actually an eight-channel multiplexer with simultaneous live and playback screens plus a choice of formats for single screen, quad, 3x3, 3+4, sequence, spot, and picture-in-picture displays.
鈥淭he monitor also has facilities for picture freeze, zoom, 鈥榟idden camera鈥�, and motion detection. It has alarm and video loss facilities and a simple video recording feature built in for capturing up to 15 frames of video preceding alarm events, which it also logs. It can also be used with an optional doorbell/intercom module and it records a still frame from the associated camera when the doorbell button is pressed.鈥�
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