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Surveillance Equipment: Hybrid Camera Systems and the Geovision DVR card
If you have ever used a Geovision DVR card, you are probably aware that all Geovision cards are what as known as hybrid cards. Basically, the Geovision software that comes with a hybrid card can support both analog and IP cameras. For instance, if the Geovision DVR card supports 16 analog cameras, then the software will support 16 IP cameras simultaneously.
It may seem like a good idea to have a hybrid system. But, it is only feasible when you are integrating maybe one to two IP cameras with an analog system. If you integrate the same number of IP cameras as the same amount of analog cameras that your DVR card will support, you will definitely run into issues.
The main concern is storage space. IP cameras use a whole lot more storage space than analog cameras. If you are going to integrate Best IP cameras with your analog system, you want to make sure that your PC will support the amount of hard drive space that is desired. Also, you want to make sure that your PC meets the proper hardware specifications for a hybrid system.
Your PC may run fine with just analog cameras, but you may have issues if you integrate IP cameras along with analog cameras. You do not want to overtax your machine and slow it down drastically. The best solution is to have a dedicated PC just for IP cameras. It may cost a little more than a hybrid system, but it will be more efficient and easier to use. Also, it may indeed be more cost effective since having dedicated PC’s for both an IP and analog system will ensure a longer lifetime out of each machine. Either way, it is best to have a dedicated PC for IP cameras if at all possible.
It may seem like a good idea to have a hybrid system. But, it is only feasible when you are integrating maybe one to two IP cameras with an analog system. If you integrate the same number of IP cameras as the same amount of analog cameras that your DVR card will support, you will definitely run into issues.
The main concern is storage space. IP cameras use a whole lot more storage space than analog cameras. If you are going to integrate Best IP cameras with your analog system, you want to make sure that your PC will support the amount of hard drive space that is desired. Also, you want to make sure that your PC meets the proper hardware specifications for a hybrid system.
Your PC may run fine with just analog cameras, but you may have issues if you integrate IP cameras along with analog cameras. You do not want to overtax your machine and slow it down drastically. The best solution is to have a dedicated PC just for IP cameras. It may cost a little more than a hybrid system, but it will be more efficient and easier to use. Also, it may indeed be more cost effective since having dedicated PC’s for both an IP and analog system will ensure a longer lifetime out of each machine. Either way, it is best to have a dedicated PC for IP cameras if at all possible.
Top 5 Reasons to go with a Linux Security DVR
In my previous blog post, I talked about the top 5 reasons to go with a computer-based home security DVR for your home security application.
In this post, I will focus on the top 5 reasons to go with a Linux-embedded security DVR for your home.
- Less expensive – Overall, Linux security DVRs are more cost effective than PC-based DVRs.
- TV Output – All Linux DVRs have some type of TV output, whereas not all PC-based DVRs do.
- Space Saver – Linux DVRs take up less physical space and require less power than a PC-based DVR.
- Less Chance of Viruses – Linux DVRs are less susceptible to viruses than a PC-based DVR, because they are an embedded system.
- Ability to be Hidden – Linux DVRs can be hidden and remotely accessed with a remote (in most cases, the remote will require an IR repeater).
As you can see, there are many benefits to owning a Linux security DVR, when compared to a PC-based DVR. If you have more reasons why a Linux DVR is better than a PC-based DVR (or vice versa), I’d love to hear from you…ok, go!
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