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What we are stocking, what we have been working on, and the questions we are asked every week answered properly: how much storage a system needs, whether to replace a recorder that still works, and how to check that the equipment you are being sold is what the box says it is.
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How much storage does a CCTV system need?
The arithmetic behind the drive size, why most calculators land about ten percent out, and how to work out what to buy for your own system.
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What happens during a free site survey
What we are looking at when we walk your site, what to have ready, and why a quote written without one is usually wrong in both directions.
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How long does a gate motor last, and what kills them
Gate motors rarely die of old age. Five things that shorten their life, most of which are about the gate rather than the motor.
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What is ColorVu, and is it worth it?
Colour footage at night instead of black and white infrared. How it works, what it needs from the installation, and where it is not the right choice.
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DVR or NVR: which one do you need?
The difference is the cabling, not the picture. What each one costs you in practice, and when replacing a working DVR is a waste of money.
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How to tell genuine Hikvision from counterfeit stock in Tanzania
Counterfeit and grey import cameras are sold openly here. Four checks you can do before you pay, and what a real warranty actually depends on.
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Where to buy Hikvision in Dar es Salaam
Pentagon Solutions is a national distributor for Hikvision in Tanzania, with a showroom in Kariakoo. What that means for stock, warranty and installation.
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Buying CCTV in Kariakoo: what to check before you pay
Five things to establish before money changes hands: who you are buying from, who honours the warranty, and who comes back when it stops working.
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