Choosing a video surveillance system: Part 1

This video discusses what to look for in a security camera system (part 1).
See part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3LA15gKHQY&fmt=18

Please also our video on H.264 which provides more detail in relation to the topic of decoding covered here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQaTjSs0cvc

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[theipacademy]

@Chookah @Chookah Yes you're correct, the decoding for viewing is an issue, but its only part of the problem. The other issue is capturing movement amongst other issues.  Please see also our video "Hidden Cost of H.264" and also read it's description on H.264 which provides more detail in relation to the topic of decoding.

[Chookah]

Referring to your comment that high end servers are required for h264, I feel the need to disagree.

Wouldn't that only be true if the NVR is capturing MJPEG and transcoding to h264?

If the NVR can capture the native h264 stream then the only real 'muscle' required would be in the viewing stations GPU?

[theipacademy]

@viper8177 check out this video "Video Surveillance Systems: Centralized vs. Decentralized" it will answer your question.

[viper8177]

How do you set up an IP camera to record directly to a NAS on your local area network without any computer on your network being switched on?

[theipacademy]

Hi jayndev

No separate log is not required for configuring or managing cameras or the video/storage. MOBOTIX cameras can be configured using the free client software MxControlCenter individually or in large batches, remotely or locally. With this decentralized system you are not locked into a central server topology, you can record to - SAN, NAS, PC/Server, or at the camera (SD, USB, Ethernet). All of this can be done without the need for a central NVR with licensed video management s/ware.

[jayndev]

Hi Mr. Mobotix,

How easy is it to manage 10 or more cameras if you need to change FPS, res. or motion parameters? I would venture to guess that you would need to seperately log into them individually to do this, that's a nightmare for an end user? Wouldn't it be better to have a central mgmt system and have it direct the streams to a centralized storage array? That way, video can be protected in a locked room, you can take advantage of industry standard storage, and globally manage the cams.