General Questions

I need a cctv surveillance system, but have no idea what parts to buy, how to choose cameras, lenses, or anything. Can you help me put this together?

I keep hearing that G-Max is a SYSTEM not just a DVR. What does that mean to me?

Can I view my cash register transactions onscreen?

What will my G-Max System do for me?

Why is Digital better then my VHS machine?

Where are the G-Max system components and hardware made?

What is G-Max Remoteview?

What kind of warranty will I receive?

Network and Computer Questions

What kind of network connections can I use with the G-Max System?

How much hard drive space is required for video recording?

What is MPEG-4?

What is an AVI file?

What is a Digital Watermark?

What happens to the G-Max System when the hard drive gets full?

I want to record video for a really long time. Can I use G-Max System to write video to more than one hard drive?

I need video surveillance at more than one location. Can I install more than one G-Max video server on my network?

I understand that I can use G-Max System to view video from my desktop. Can anybody else view video from their desktop while I am playing back video, or do they have to wait until I finish before they can play video?

Is the G-Max System easy to set up & use?

Is this proven and reliable technology?

I'm looking for an ENTERPRISE WIDE video surveillance solution. We need cameras at a number of our offices and warehouses around the world, and we need the video to be accessible through our WAN. How can I view video & manage every G-Max server on my network from my office?

Cameras and Cable Questions

General Security Camera Information

What's an "Outdoor Security Camera"?

What's an "Indoor Security Camera"?

What's an "Indoor-Outdoor Security Camera"?

What's a "Dome Security Camera"?

What does Manual Iris Lens mean?

What does Auto-Iris Lens mean?

Should I use Manual or Auto Iris Lenses?

What's a Varifocal Lens?

What Focal Length will I need?

Do you have a Lens chart?

General Security Camera Lens Information

Do you have a 35mm to CCTV Focal Length Conversion Chart?

What does Lux mean?

What's proper lighting?

What is Security Camera Resolution?

Can I use my existing cctv security cameras with the G-Max System?

How do I connect my video security cameras to the G-Max server?

Can I use G-Max to control security camera pan tilt zoom movement?

I've heard that I can't combine color and black & white cameras on a digital system. Is this true? Or can I combine color and black & white security cameras on the same G-Max video server?

Does the G-Max System provide any CCTV (composite video) monitor outputs?

Where can I get more information?