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How Competitive is Megapixel Against Analog Cameras?
by John Honovich, IPVM Posted on Nov 20, 2010 About John Contact JohnIf analog is to be replaced, IP must provide superior value across the market. Historically, that has not been the case. While most believe that higher resolution is the key driver from analog to IP, megapixel's price premium has been quite substantial.
In this note, we look at the current competitiveness of megapixel vs HD and how that has changed since 2008. In less 3 year...
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