You Don’t Have to Scrap Your Analog CCTV Investment. Consider Your Options.

There are many resources to be found online that discuss the benefits of an analog surveillance over an IP Security Camera System or the other way around. But there is a need for both analog and IP surveillance systems, and the system that uses analog and IP together, called a hybrid system, offers value, too.

Analog Surveillance – Tried and True Quite simply, analog surveillance cameras cost less than IP surveillance cameras. They also tend to handle low light environments better than IP cameras do, and, analog cameras are standardized. This means that analog surveillance systems can be made up of multiple security camera brands. Cabling for analog CCTV can be expensive. Coaxial cable is more expensive than Ethernet cable, which is used in an IP surveillance system. Depending on the size of the analog camera system, its cost can exceed that of an IP system.

IP Surveillance – Greater Functionality IP surveillance cameras are typically more expensive than analog security cameras, but there’s no mistaking the higher image quality that an IP camera provides along with a host of other benefits. Built-in features such as video motion detection, audio tampering alarm and active tampering alarm enable the cameras to analyze and automatically respond to events and send alarm notifications to users anywhere. Technologies such as Wi-Fi and PoE (Power over Ethernet) provide flexibility not possible with analog cameras. PoE allows for IP cameras to be placed without having to worry about running a separate power line. Power for the camera is provided by the Ethernet cable. Wireless security cameras are available for areas where running cables is not possible.

Hybrid Security Camera Systems – The Best of Both Worlds A video encoder (also known as a video server) makes possible all the benefits that digital technology offers without scrapping your investment in an analog system. A video encoder digitizes analog video signals and sends digital images directly over an IP network, essentially turning an analog video system into a network video system and enabling users to view live images using a Web browser or video management software on any local or remote computer on a network.

Don’t Scrap Your Analog Security Camera System A video encoder makes it easy to combine the features of traditional CCTV and IP camera systems. Protect your investment while gaining additional functionality and flexibility that comes from networked security camera solutions.

You should consider getting a free site survey to help you decide which video surveillance solution is the best for you.

Your hotel will benefit from an IP security camera system in more ways than securing your guests, staff and property when you use your hospitality networked surveillance system for customer satisfaction and strategic cost savings measures. Seek out a no charge, no obligation IP video surveillance consultation.