How come security tapes are always in black and white and not color? I'm sure more small town thieves would be recognized by clothing, etc if these tapes were in color. You know like recognizing a jzcket someone is wearing. Or a tatoo or scar. Just asking
Something I always wondered???
- Thread starter BuckwheatJWN
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Casinos can afford modern HD CCTV cameras, and don't usually try to cram 24 hours of recording 100 times on a 6 hour video tape. Or don't use low bit-rates for cheap poor-quality storage.
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Black and white is better in low light (IR the best). And much cheaper too.. .Remember, cameras are mostly used for deterrent effect, not for actually catching someone.
A wide angle color camera (and storage) covering a whole part of C-Store would have to be fancy and very expensive to achieve the resolution to blow up a face or tattoo at even a moderate distance. Even banks don't spend much money on such equipment. In a small town, forget about it. Way too expensive they all figure.
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Black and white is better in low light (IR the best). And much cheaper too.. .Remember, cameras are mostly used for deterrent effect, not for actually catching someone.
A wide angle color camera (and storage) covering a whole part of C-Store would have to be fancy and very expensive to achieve the resolution to blow up a face or tattoo at even a moderate distance. Even banks don't spend much money on such equipment. In a small town, forget about it. Way too expensive they all figure.
Thanks :0008 , I figured it was a cost thing, but also thought with how much the cost of most electronics items have gone down over the years maybe that wasn't the only issue. I just know you have a hard time noticing most people in B & W when you actually know them.
