{"id":1282,"date":"2010-10-25T18:33:45","date_gmt":"2010-10-25T22:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ipcamerasupply.com\/?p=1282"},"modified":"2010-10-25T18:33:45","modified_gmt":"2010-10-25T22:33:45","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-ip-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/ip-camera-supply\/how-to-choose-the-right-ip-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Right IP Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve talked about the <a title=\"IP Camera Advantages\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.ipcamerasupply.com\/ip-camera-features\/ip-camera-advantages\" target=\"_blank\">advantages of IP cameras <\/a>and where they are used but, there is a lot to choose from.\u00a0 Why are there so many options and how can choosing the right IP camera be <em>less<\/em> difficult?<\/p>\n<p>IP cameras have considerably more functionality than their analog counterparts due to the available technology which allows for great flexibility.\u00a0 This is also driven by end users increasing demands on the products that shape the video surveillance market.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Video Surveillance Market Demands<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Better image quality<\/li>\n<li>Simplified installation and maintenance<\/li>\n<li>More secure and reliable technology<\/li>\n<li>Longer retention of recorded video<\/li>\n<li>Reduction in costs<\/li>\n<li>Size and scalability<\/li>\n<li>Remote monitoring capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Integration with other systems<\/li>\n<li>More built-in system intelligence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To live up to these demands, video surveillance has shifted from analog CCTV surveillance to full digital, network-based <a title=\"IP Surveillance Systems\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ipcamerasupply.com\/ip-surveillance-systems\" target=\"_blank\">IP surveillance systems<\/a>.\u00a0 The shift has been gradual because surveillance systems were 100% analog which still have\u00a0a fully functioning infrastructure in place with components that have not out-lived their usefulness.<\/p>\n<h2>Video Servers<\/h2>\n<p>In\u00a0instances\u00a0where analog components are still being used, hybrid systems have been implemented mainly through the use of video servers.\u00a0 <a title=\"Video Servers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ipcamerasupply.com\/video-servers\" target=\"_blank\">Video servers<\/a> connect to\u00a0analog\u00a0cameras via\u00a0the coaxial cable and convert analog video signals into digital video streams that are then sent over a wired or wireless IP-based network.\u00a0\u00a0This allows you to gain some features and functions of IP-based systems while maintaining existing analog cameras.<\/p>\n<h2>Considerations When Choosing IP Cameras<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Camera Type:\u00a0 Should the IP camera be fixed, dome, PTZ (pan\/tilt\/zoom), or wireless?<\/li>\n<li>Indoor or Outdoor Environment:\u00a0 Where will the camera be installed?\u00a0 Lenses and camera housings differ for different environments.<\/li>\n<li>Image Quality:\u00a0 How important is image quality?\u00a0 Do you need sharp details of an image or, just an overview of a particular scene?\u00a0 Quality differs from camera to camera and like anything else, you get what you pay for.<\/li>\n<li>Resolution:\u00a0 <a title=\"Megapixel IP Cameras\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ipcamerasupply.com\/megapixel-ip-cameras\" target=\"_blank\">Megapixel IP Cameras <\/a>provide much higher resolution than VGA models.\u00a0 How much image resolution does your application require?<\/li>\n<li>Intelligence:\u00a0 IP cameras can come equipped with built-in intelligence such as alarm notifications.<\/li>\n<li>Network Functionality:\u00a0 Does the IP camera support the appropriate protocols for your network?<\/li>\n<li>Vendor:\u00a0 Do you trust the camera brand and will they still be on the market years from now when quality and warranty issues arise?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is just a broad overview of why there are so many choices and what you need to consider when selecting the right cameras for your application.\u00a0 In the posts to follow I&#8217;ll\u00a0be delving into more detail about the various IP camera types and where they are used.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve talked about the advantages of IP cameras and where they are used but, there is a lot to choose from.\u00a0 Why are there so many options and how can choosing the right IP camera be less difficult? 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