Analog or IP Network Security Cameras, which is the best choice?

Before you choose the model of the security camera you want for your video surveillance system, you will first have to decide whether you're  getting an analog cam or an IP network camera. For you to make the right choice,  it is important that you first understand the important differences between two.

Interlacing

The first notable difference is seen in the camera's interlacing. The IP network surveillance camera is at an advantage in  this criteria as analog cameras have significant problems with interlacing. High  resolution analog camera are not able to capture fast-moving objects and keep  the quality of the image because, with in an analog video signal, images are  made of lines and all images are created from two interlaced fields. While the  analog camera produces blurry images of fast-moving objects, the IP network  camera provides crystal clear images because the whole image is captured at one  time.

Power Over Ethernet

Getting power to an analog camera  means hurdling a major obstacle and shelling out a major amount of cash. With  the IP network camera, you have an IEEE 802.3af standard PoE (Power over  Ethernet), which means that your networking devices get its power from an  PoE-enabled switch over a standard cable that transmits data and video. The  device offers major savings to IP camera users as the standard in place means  all models or equipment are compatible with the device. PoE also gives the  camera centralized backup power, so they continue to work even with a power  failure.

Megapixel Resolution

The analog camera  follows the NTSC/PAl specifications, which corresponds to 0.4 megapixels at  4CIF. The newer IP Network cameras have a 1 to 8 megapixel range. The higher the  resolution of the camera, the more the detailed the coverage of large areas. The  camera's higher resolution also enables essential surveillance functions such as  tilt, pan, and zoom.


These are just a few of the reasons IP Cameras are a better  solution. Contact us today to learn more  about IP Cameras and other Video Security Products.