The new edition of this enterprise level reference book retains the particulars that made the first edition such a success, including details of CCD cameras, lenses, coaxial cables, fiber-optics, and system design, but has been expanded to cover video compression techniques used in the ever increasing assortment of digital video recorders (DVRs). It also attempts to clarify data networking.

The theory section details various compression techniques, such as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, JPEG, Wavelet, H.261/263, JPEG-2000, MPEG-4, etc. Networking is also a new and unknown area for many CCTV installers and this is explained in a brand new section.
The challenge of selecting the right system from such a wide variety of new technologies available in CCTV has been compounded by the advent of DVRs.

This new edition of the book CCTV attempts to demystify DVR technology.

- Covers brand new digital video recorder (DVR) compression techniques, image quality, measuring and networking
- Fully illustrated with dozens of photographs, tables, checklists, charts, diagrams and instructions
- Encompasses CCTV standards for U.S., Europe, and Australia