If you’re starting an IP surveillance network from scratch, congrats! You have either a) waited it out until the technology has come down in price or b) waited until the technology advanced to maximize the efficiency of your network…or c) you just happened to join the party right now.
The necessary elements of a residential or small shop IP surveillance network system are few and simple. Even a large system can be easily integrated into a manageable network. However like all quality things it takes time and dedication to get it that way. Conveniently, once it’s created, even if something has to be switched out due to a failure or need to expand to keep up with demands, it won’t destroy all your hard work—you …
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Extending the Life of Analog
Love your analog camera but the CCTV system isn’t cutting it for you? You’re not alone. A lot of analog cameras are still going strong after the rest of the system bites the dust. In fact, manufacturers have hardware that lets you keep your favorite cameras and give them the network surveillance lift.
The main reason you’re looking for a solution is most likely because the monitor, DVR or VCR gave out…or you can’t find any more VHS tapes. That’s ok, surveillance has prepared for this. Nowadays you can use a PC for video processing and back-up with your analog cameras. There are just a few components you need to have:
Video Encoder: This piece of equipment is what makes it possible to keep your …
The Evolution of Security
In a not too distant past, we’ll say 20 years ago, it was common to be sitting in the cold glow of Dateline watching some surveillance recording of a convenient store being robbed and all you could make out was black and white static footage that barely resembled a dark hoodie and a blurred face.
The old days of just comprehensible analog footage has been completely left behind and digital video has taken its place and moved on.
To no fault of analog; the history and technology of the time is fascinating—interlaced scanning, the absolute need for sturdy coax cable, VHS tapes being changed out every 8 hours—but it just doesn’t have the wow factor anymore. Even modern analog cameras maxing out at 976×494 resolution …