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Analogue vs IP camera
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Perhaps not a star reated answer:
Analog camera requires dedicated port on the DVR. One per camera. You can use a switch to increase number of cameras, still one cameara a time. Quality is limited by cable lenght and analog cameras offer lower quality in general.
IP camera: you can connect as many cameras as you wish using Ethernet switch. DVR comes handy, but is not required for viewing.
Analog camera requires dedicated port on the DVR. One per camera. You can use a switch to increase number of cameras, still one cameara a time. Quality is limited by cable lenght and analog cameras offer lower quality in general.
IP camera: you can connect as many cameras as you wish using Ethernet switch. DVR comes handy, but is not required for viewing.
I've found that when comparing similar quality cameras between HD analog and IP (1MP/2MP) you'll get better image quality out of the IP systems in general.
IP systems are also more flexible when you want to start using video analytics for smart alerts based on certain conditions.
If you just want to see what's going on and log in from your phone, any modern HD analog system will be fine.
IP systems are also more flexible when you want to start using video analytics for smart alerts based on certain conditions.
If you just want to see what's going on and log in from your phone, any modern HD analog system will be fine.
gregmcc
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Get a wifi IP camera. No need to run cables (Except for power)
Other Pineapple Smurf
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Analogue offers the advantage of cost.
I just bought a Samsung analogue system today as we want a dedicated DVR for our new home based business and our cameras will all be placed outdoors. We also want to display all camera feeds on a screen for clients to view (piece of mind that their cars are safe as its home salon).
I will add that there is a world of difference between a R2K analogue system and a R10K system.
But for general indoor use, I feel an IP cam is the best way to go or just reuse an old cellphone.
I just bought a Samsung analogue system today as we want a dedicated DVR for our new home based business and our cameras will all be placed outdoors. We also want to display all camera feeds on a screen for clients to view (piece of mind that their cars are safe as its home salon).
I will add that there is a world of difference between a R2K analogue system and a R10K system.
But for general indoor use, I feel an IP cam is the best way to go or just reuse an old cellphone.
silver6933
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IP cameras can be more expensive. IP cameras do not handle power surges as well as analog.
They can both offer the same picture quality. WiFi coverage van be spotty and hard to troubleshoot for a DIY. You still need to run Ethernet cables. Most analog cameras will run over cheap Ethernet cables(with baluns) .
You still have to run cable to a IP camera.
Analog cameras offer repeatable quality during long recording sessions.
Small cheap DIY = IP
Good expensive camera = Analog. (much quicker to fix and diagnose.)
I did a 1 bar installation. There were all analog.
They can both offer the same picture quality. WiFi coverage van be spotty and hard to troubleshoot for a DIY. You still need to run Ethernet cables. Most analog cameras will run over cheap Ethernet cables(with baluns) .
You still have to run cable to a IP camera.
Analog cameras offer repeatable quality during long recording sessions.
Small cheap DIY = IP
Good expensive camera = Analog. (much quicker to fix and diagnose.)
I did a 1 bar installation. There were all analog.
Johnatan56
Honorary Master
What do you mean repeatable quality?
And from my quick research, IP is more expensive and better quality than Analog cameras.
https://www.cableorganizer.com/articles/ip-cameras-vs-analog-cameras.html
http://www.discount-security-cameras.net/analog-vs-ip-technology.aspx
[video=youtube;qemU1UmybZg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemU1UmybZg[/video]
And what do you mean you still have to run a cable? Analog will require power and you can run over WiFi depending, IP you can use PoE for power and transmit via the cable.