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HD CCTV better results for end users

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CCTV technology is constantly evolving but when it comes to High Definition( HD CCTV) we now have a something that is making most CCTV professionals sit up and take notice, the technology that is HD CCTV over coax. Why you may ask ? Well with HD CCTV over coax we have a technology that everyone has been trying to achieve in the CCTV industry for years. It  is now of course possible to achieve HD quality with HD over IP but to be able to use existing infrastructure, maintain previous investment and still get HD cameras as well  has to be a tremendous benefit. HD CCTV over coax gets very interesting, specifically in terms of the quality of images and the the potential to accurately identify suspects and achieve successful convictions using CCTV footage.

Remember a 1.5 megapixel HD camera has 4 times the resolution of a conventional analogue camera and this means that recorded images are four times better and you are able to zoom into images without pixelation.

The transition to High Definition HD CCTV over coax brings with it a number of benefits, it allows the delivery of more detailed images than ever before as previously highlighted and importantly this brings a return on investment in a number of different ways.

Firstly less cameras required. This seems obvious but in simple terms the more detail you capture the less cameras you need.

Secondly, no need to reinvest in cabling infrastructure. With HD over coax you are just replacing ends, something that is a very simple and cost effective process.

Further benefits include the fact that there is no need to re-train engineers, no third party IT department to support the on site engineer and products that are becoming more cost effective by the day.

Chip manufacturers have seen a major opportunity with HD CCTV over coax and serious investment is now occurring and with cheaper chips come more advanced and more competitive products, something that is happening in the HD CCTV market more than any other aspect of the CCTV market today.

So if you want crisp clear images at very competitive prices then HD CCTV is the best current way to consider upgrading you security system

 

HD CCTV a new way to view high definition CCTV images

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About HD CCTV

HD CCTV also known as high definition closed circuit television has evolved from broadcast technology developed to bring HD to our TV sets. The main difference between HD CCTV cameras and IP HD is that the Video is transmitted across existing or new coax in an uncompressed format this means that there it is a much purer video signal and one that does not need to be compressed just to send across TCP/IP network. The main benefits of HD CCTV and they way we are able to configure this type of system is that an HD CCTV camera can be plugged into an HD SDI DVR and video can be displayed without latency and and simple set up with no need for any IT training or software. HD CCTV brings all of the benefits of megapixel IP cameras but without the need to complicate and re-cable existing CCTV systems.

The beauty of  HD CCTV is it does not require any additional infrastructure just use the existing analogue CCTV coaxial cable that is already present. This makes it a highly attractive options for any company looking to maintain their investment but still enjoy the added benefits HD CCTV images can bring. HD CCTV is the perfect replacement for existing analogue CCTV and is both forward- and backward- compatible so there is no drawbacks to any company who wishes to enter the HD CCTV market place at their earliest opportunity.
So how much better is HD CCTV than analogue? Well HDcctv cameras deployed at 720P will provide almost three times the video resolution of analog CCTV, and once you use a 1080P camera you can produce six times the image quality. Add to this the fact that all HD CCTV systems are progressive, then we  eliminate any blurring that has in the past been a feature of conventional analogue CCTV systems.

So what are the major benefits of  HD CCTV compared to both analogue and IP CCTV

HD CCTV offers several advantages for the end user, compared to alternative ways of achieving high resolution.

Simple configuration with no training required
Video no longer needs to be compressed and reconstituted at the recording end.
HD CCTV is essentially plug and play and easily fits into existing infrastructure
reliable and robust
Clarity that allows more information to be recorded with less cameras
HD CCTV means no latency
Real-Time Speed Dome Control:
Simple cost effective a true upgrade from analogue without the fuss.

Here at HD CCTV solutions we believe that HD CCTV means upgrades and enhancement for existing analogue CCTV and this fantastic new technology is here to stay is here to stay.

 

HD CCTV is the way but are customers listening.

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Went to a promising appointment today. It was a school in the Midlands who were suffering problems with vandalism and they wanted to stop it. Their first thoughts turned to cameras and that if they could identify the hoodlums then they could bring them to the attention of the authorities and put a stop to it once and for. The damage caused to date was around £8500 and it was inevitable that there would be a repeat performance sooner rather than later.

We looked at the place where the problems were occurring , this was in a poorly lit section of the school and it was apparent that the area would need a couple of white light illuminators. In addition we wanted to supply an HD CCTV solution rather than analogue. After all they wanted to ID these crooks  not just capture blurred images of an event that would provide no detail post vandalism.

We made the customer aware of his options, 4 analogue cameras or a 2 mega-pixel IP camera plus some LED lighting. The mega-pixel solution meant that they could expand at a later date into other areas of the school but the recording solution was more expensive than a 4 way analogue DVR to start with.

Confronted with costs the customer immediately decided that he wanted analogue, but he did not want 4 cameras just 2 after all surely if they knew the people causing the issues (they assumed it was their own pupils) then the video evidence would be ok. Again we tried to explain why in our opinion this was a short sighted non solution to his issues. Even with a Dem of HD which he was most impressed with did he insist he still knew better and wanted to keep with his idea of an analogue solution convinced it would work.

We would rather walk away, so another wasted day, another customer about to be disappointed with his cameras , another customer who will try to blame his supplier that the cameras are very poor and don’t do the job, another customer who will always rue his purchase and tell all his colleagues how useless CCTV is when they really need it…..oh and another customer who refused to listen and made price a more important point than the CCTV solution itself…………the list goes on………..

HDcctv sees growth at IFSEC 2012

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last year at IFSEC 2011  HD CCTV was very much a minority side show that attracted little or no attention from the vast majority of visitors who spent their time browsing the aisles for something new and exciting to sell. Apart from the Everfocus EPHD 08 NH HD cctv dvr there was nothing to speak of, although to be fair the Everfocus HD CCTV concept did attract a minority of people but we are not too sure they were taken seriously as a product/concept that would take off.

Move forward 12 months and it seems Everfocus were forward thinking prophets of the future. HD SDI CCTV was everywhere at IFSEC 2012. There were over a hundred different exhibitors showing their HD SDI range of CCTV products and this included big players such as Samsung and Grundig. Entrants of this caliber into the HD SDI market mean the technology has to be taken seriously now.

It was interesting talking to the guys who were showing their products. Many were members of the HDcctv alliance, a group who are trying to standardize HD SDI so each manufacturers products will work seamlessly with one another, something seen as crucial in order to promote HD SDI and compete against analogue .It was even more interesting that many exhibitors were not trying to compete with IP. Its seems there is now an acceptance that HDcctv is going to compete and replace analogue in the 4 to 16 camera market place. It seems interest in larger systems is going to be limited, leaving this totally different scene to the IP boys.

HD CCTV uses existing coax, and HD over coax is a tempting way to upgrade legacy systems. Its cheap, easy, produces great results with no latency and no need for compression. Any CCTV engineer can fit it without the need for IP skills and remote support. It’s simple and the pictures are stunning.

So if you are a customer who is thinking of upgrading to HD CCTV then you need look no further than HD SDI technology, it may yet  prove the best CCTV option for you and your company.

IFSEC 2012 exhibition review

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Over for another year!

IFSEC 2012 shut its doors after yet another excellently attended show.

But how excellent was it really?

Well, we visited each day, dodging the rain showers wherever possible!

On arriving at the superbly located Birmingham NEC, it seemed that each day, despite the arrival time, East car park 4 was our destination!

Excellent and frequent shuttle buses (saved getting wet!) swept us to the entrance in under 10mins – on the one occasion where the queue was more than 2 shuttle buses long, the entrepreneurial local Taxi drivers pulled up and offered rides for £1 per person !!

On arriving at the Halls, swift entrance was gained using the pre-registration number allocated if you were efficient in booking ahead – scan the bar code or enter the number and one of the lovely ladies called out your name and handed the printed pass – valid for the 4 days of the show.

Entrance was only a zap away and then into the huge and almost intimidating Halls – we started each day in Hall 5.

First job, fire up the IFSEC 2012 iPhone APP to get at the list of exhibitors that we had made beforehand

And there was problem number 1 !

We had seen the App before do it’s usual (and time wasting) thing of updating this and that, downloading this and that etc, but we were in the confines of office wifi – standby on a severely stretched 3G signal that was being shared by half the population of the world and the app took a good 20-30 seconds to get to the stage of being useable ! bearing in mind that this process was the same EVERY time the app was needed, even if already running!!

Note to IFSEC App developers – ensure that the APP only updates ONCE and only perhaps on wifi ???? PLUS……use the Push feature of iOS devices instead of pulling everytime the app runs!!!

Once passed the splendour of HUGE stands such as Tyco and Norbain (and a BIG shout out to Samsung for the hugest video wall ever!) the usual Asian section provided an in sight into this years talked about Tech……..namely HD-SDI / HDcctv recorders, cameras and transmission widgets.

Nearly all stands (compared to VERY FEW last year) were extolling the virtues of HD-SDI / HDcctv as the new method for High Def CCTV images………. many interesting conversations took place on compatibility – all centring on the Genum chipset that seems to ensure compatibility amongst various manufacturers – SEEMS ??? well, at one point, we asked a camera supplier to borrow a camera to take next door to his Korean neighbour making DVRs…….sure enough, it worked, we could not however advise this will always be the case so HDcctv compatible seems to be the way forward here.

But, HD-SDI is definitely now more prominent – we expect to see major UK distributors push this retro-fittable tech out to their customers during 2012-2013

Another area of concern was meeting areas – ok, I guess if you are a big corporate exhibitor, hiring a meeting room is de facto, but if you are looking for a quick conversation with a new supplier, where do you go? We were planning a discussion with a leading Korean manufacturer……we thought combining with some refreshment would be relaxing……no seats in the heavily busy internal cafe/rest areas so headed out to the lobby area. EVERY cafe/eating area packed………. options included sitting side by side around the outside walls !!!

Surely some meeting areas with refreshments makes sense?

So, Hall 5 was where the main action was but to be honest, we were strangely warming to the exhibitors in Hall 4 !! Seemed to be more of the IP based guys (Axis, Milestone, IndigoVision) were up there and somehow, it kind of felt more ‘techy’ up there, like a club that announced “downstairs for cable, upstairs for IP!’

Milestone and Axis were showing various new technology – Axis with a HUGE PTZ camera and their Thermal offerings……..Thermal seemed to feature very well throughout the show, mainly because of its superb analytical capabilities. We saw several companies such as Flir and 360 Vision demonstrating their products on various partner stands to good reception.

Milestone had an interesting ‘wall’ of affiliated partners – companies such as IFSEC award winners Ipsotek showed their excellent analytics and Milestone integration to good effect!

The usual bevy of beauties lined the stands – obviously employed for their amazing product knowledge. So, what was the thought on this years IFSEC?

Well, apart from the troublesome app and the lack of meeting areas, really rather good – the new tech appearing is refreshing, the layout over 2 Halls was spot on and the show had enough to fill 4 days of interest easily.

Roll on IFSEC 2013!