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Optimizing Bandwidth Consumption Through I Frame Settings
by John Honovich, IPVM Posted on Feb 04, 2010 About John Contact JohnA blog post from Genetec offers an interesting example of lower level IP camera optimizations that can impact bandwidth utilization. Genetec claims such an optimization can lower bandwidth consumption by 2 to 3x.
The basic point is that some VMS systems allow you to adjust how frequently a full image is sent in a MPEG4 or H.264 stream while others have a fixed setting. By making the interval longer, you...
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