Pelco Overview

Pelco is one of the largest video surveillance manufacturers, a leader in analog now making the migration to IP products.
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  • Bosch / SAST / OSSA Aims To Be Industry Standard IP Camera OS and App Store on Sep 28, 2018
    ... Simultaneously, a new Alliance, the OSSA has formed, with Hanwha, Milestone, Pelco, and Vivotek, joining Bosch. Inside this note, based on IPVM's discussions with Bosch, SAST,...
  • Pros And Cons For Avigilon Vs Pelco Vs Milestone System? on Sep 26, 2018
    ... I would like to know Pros and Cons for Avigilon , Pelco and Milestones systems.Could anyone help me to advise the test results or real world experiences...
  • Is The Pelco Spectra TXB-N Module ONVIF Compliant? on Sep 24, 2018
    Does anyone have any experience integrating domes using this module into ONVIF platforms? Are...
  • Dell Launches IoT for Surveillance on Sep 05, 2018
    ... While they said it was too early to identify specific camera manufacturer partners, Pelco was mentioned in the press release, and they announced a collaboration with Axis in February...
  • Pelco IME, IMP & IWP Cameras Motion Detection Problem? on Aug 30, 2018
    ...wanted to check to see if anyone had issues in the recent past with the motion detection in the above Pelco series of cameras.  We have a good number of these installed at a site and noticed that the...
  • Directory Of 110+ Video Management Software (VMS) Suppliers on Aug 30, 2018
    ... OpenEye VMS Tested Pelco, Digital Sentry, Endura & VideoXpert, US. PureTech Systems, PureActiv, US IPVM PureTech...
  • Explosion Proof IP Cameras With IR on Aug 30, 2018
    ...Anyone know of any (non-Chinese) explosion proof IP fixed and PTZ cameras with Integrated IR? Other than Pelco, I am not aware of any Explosion Proof IP IR cameras, and as far as I know Pelco's EX IP IR...
  • SNMP / Network Monitoring For Surveillance 2018 on Aug 21, 2018
    ... Several manufacturers publicly offer MIBs, including: Avigilon Axis Hanwha Hikvision Pelco Note that MIBs may also be manually developed using various tools. However, this is a time...
  • Pelco Declares They Are "Government-Trusted Camera Vendor" on Aug 13, 2018
    Beaten down Pelco fires shot: Is it taking too long to get your orders complete? Are you in need of a...
  • Free 100+ Manufacturer-Customized Camera Calculator Released on Jul 19, 2018
    ...Calculator: 36 cameras OpenEye Camera Calculator: 23 cameras Panasonic Camera Calculator: 190 cameras Pelco Camera Calculator: 398 cameras Pixelab Camera Calculator: 2 cameras Provision-ISR Camera...
  • Should Pelco Have Released HD Analog Cameras? on Jul 02, 2018
    This has emerged in the comments to Pelco Is For Sale. Vote/poll:
  • Pelco Is For Sale on Jun 27, 2018
    Pelco is for sale, being shopped by an investment bank, IPVM has confirmed from multiple...
  • IFSEC 2018 Final Show Report on Jun 20, 2018
    ...they emphasized that they had other meeting rooms: However, this was more significant than Bosch, Pelco, and Tyco who had no booths. Arecont Vision took part of Pelco's old booth space facing the...
  • Worst Features for Camera Installation (Statistics) on Jun 07, 2018
    4 clear worst features for installing were identified by 140+ integrator respondents to: What...
  • Nortek Acquires IntelliVision on May 08, 2018
    ...list of IntelliVision customers such as: Comcast, ADT, Netgear, Ring, Ambarella, Schneider Electric/Pelco, Dallmeier, DLink, Disney, and Zebra. Unfortunately for Nortek what these customers most have...
  • Directory of Video Surveillance Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Exploits on May 02, 2018
    ... (1) July 2016 - Pelco - Digital Sentry hard coded username/password backdoor. March 2016 - TVT* - Remote code...
  • Best and Worst ISC West 2018 on Apr 16, 2018
    ... Coincidence or will Avigilon be the new Pelco? IPVM Bags In The Wild IPVM's sponsored the show's bags, with 1,000s being carried around...
  • IPVM Camera Calculator User Manual / Guide on Mar 09, 2018
    ...Calculator: 36 cameras OpenEye Camera Calculator: 23 cameras Panasonic Camera Calculator: 190 cameras Pelco Camera Calculator: 398 cameras Pixelab Camera Calculator: 2 cameras Provision-ISR Camera...
  • Hanwha Techwin Spins Out Security Business on Mar 06, 2018
    ...more focused on solutions, the Taiwanese and smaller Korean manufacturers have generally retreated, Pelco has declined, Arecont's struggles have worsened, etc. Only A Few Major Camera Manufacturers...
  • Worst Camera Manufacturers 2018 on Feb 26, 2018
    ...for the product backlog of mid-2017  Compared to 2016 The 2016 worst camera results were Arecont, Pelco, Hikvision and Samsung (now Hanwha). Here is how each of those compared to 2016: Arecont -...
  • Worst NVR / VMS Manufacturers 2018 on Jan 29, 2018
    ... The other top worst choice in 2016, Pelco, for issues with their DS and Endura video management products, has also improved. This is...
  • Top ISC West 2018 Booth Moves on Jan 23, 2018
    ... Panasonic Takes Pelco Location, Larger Booth Panasonic took Pelco's previous 50'x50' booth in the front row, a 66%...
  • The 2018 Surveillance Industry Guide on Jan 16, 2018
    ...Arecont Vision Arecont EVP Schafer Ousted Failed Arecont China Acquisition Sentry360 Bankruptcy Pelco CEO Is Out Lenel President Is Out IndigoVision's CEO Out / Ex-Avigilon Exec In Tyco PSIM...
  • VMS Shootouts - Pelco Videoxpert Vs Milestone Xprotect Enterprise on Jan 12, 2018
    Have any shootouts been carried out recently or what are your thoughts on Pelco VideoXpert vs Milestone XProtect Pelco are pushing hard with there pricing and they appear to...
  • Multi-Imager Camera Guide on Jan 02, 2018
    ...directly below the camera: Finally, some multi imagers are offered in a 270° configuration, such as the Pelco Optera, specifically intended for corner mount applications. These cameras allow coverage of a...
  • Issues With Pelcos VX System on Dec 12, 2017
    ...  Our integrator and PELCO have not been able to get the system to work properly and have been working on it for 2 years...
  • Favorite Surveillance Monitors Statistics on Nov 29, 2017
    ... Pelco, Samsung are most used." "We normally use Dell monitors for client PC applications, and...
  • CBR vs VBR vs MBR - Surveillance Streaming on Nov 21, 2017
    ... Pelco Pelco supports all 3 modes, but use what they call CVBR or 'Constrained Variable Bit Rate'...
  • Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing 2017 on Nov 03, 2017
    ...performances from the following:  Arecont Avigilon Axis Dahua Exacq Genetec Hanwha Milestone Pelco [premium_content] Summary Results Three important themes emerged from 130+ responses of...
  • Axis M7016/Pelco 9760cxta/Spectra4 on Nov 02, 2017
    All existing cameras were coaxitron on 8100 (16 total PTZ)..  I am looking for the correct...
  • Pelco Endura Storage Pool Question on Oct 30, 2017
    I am switching a facility from a Pelco Endura system to Avigilon, but need to keep the Endura in place for a while to preserve the...
  • Axis 'Sold Out' P3707-PVE Multi-Imager Tested on Oct 18, 2017
    ...P3707's bitrates are much lower than typical 8-12 MP multi imager models, such as the Hikvision PanoVu, Pelco Optera, and Arecont SurroundVideo Omni. The measurements below show the total of all four...
  • Hanwha 20MP Multi-Imager Tested (PNM-9081VQ) on Oct 09, 2017
    ... Others, such as the Hikvision PanoVu and Pelco Optera produced higher bitrates in all scenes despite much lower resolution (8 and 12 MP,...
  • Arecont EVP Schafer Ousted on Oct 09, 2017
    ... Schafer had been the SVP of Sales and Marketing at Pelco. While 2017 Pelco is its own sad state, in 2009, Pelco was still a major player. At the same...
  • Troubles At Arecont Vision on Oct 03, 2017
    ...years multi-imager cameras have become common offerings, with Avigilon, Axis, Dahua, Hanwha, Hikvision, Pelco, Vivotek and others all offering multi-imagers, often with better performance than comparative...
  • Resetting IP Cameras - 30 Manufacturer Directory on Sep 22, 2017
    ...Dahua Digital Watchdog EZVIZ FLIR GeoVision Hanwha Hikvision IQEye Mobotix Nest Panasonic Pelco Samsung (Consumer) Sony Uniview Vivotek Manufacturer Reset Methods Below, we list how to...
  • Analog To IP Converter Compatible With Exacq That Can Send Coaxitron... on Sep 19, 2017
    Does anyone make a analog to IP converter compatible with Exacq that can send coaxitron commands to Pelco PTZ cameras.  I'm trying to convert a system to an Exacq NVR server and can't find anything that...
  • HID Buys Mercury Security on Sep 19, 2017
    ... With the noted substantial business issues of both Lenel and Pelco, anxiety that the parent conglomerate of either brand would buy, and ultimately restrict resell...
  • Pelco CEO Is Out on Sep 05, 2017
    Less than 2 years after taking the job, Pelco's CEO is out. Pelco's rollercoaster continues. In this note, we examine the move, share...
  • Pelco Coaxitron On NVR's? on Aug 30, 2017
    Has anyone successfully been able to control Pelco Coaxitron PTZ's with any analog NVR?
  • Archive Entire Pelco System? on Aug 07, 2017
    Anyone have any experience trying to transfer the entire contents of a Pelco Endura or VideoXpert system to tape for archiving?  I need to take out a hybrid...
  • Competing Against Schneider Electric on Aug 04, 2017
    ... Another is Pelco. As part of our large integrator series, we asked 110+ integrators their views of Schneider...
  • Toshiba Shutting Down Security Division on Aug 03, 2017
    ... See related: Sony and Bosch Combine Forces Nuvico Shutting Down Pelco Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200 Cut in Half, Everfocus Shifts Strategies ACTi...
  • Pelco's Great Hope - "Great Product. Sold A Ton In The 90's But Nothing... on Jul 24, 2017
    Background: Pelco Head Out, Diesel Exec In as Pelco CEO, Pelco Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200, Pelco -...
  • Best Manufacturer Perks on Jul 07, 2017
    A decade ago, the best manufacturer perk was likely a trip on the Pelco jet: But the Pelco jet is long, long, long gone. What types of perks are integrators getting...
  • Directory of 40 IP Camera Manufacturer Discovery Tools on Jun 19, 2017
    ...Tools Oncam: Camera Configuration Tool OpenEye: Network Camera Manager Panasonic: Easy IP Setup Tool Pelco: Pelco Device Utility Siqura: Siqura Device Manager SnapAV: Luma Utility / Visualint IP...
  • Hanwha XNP-6370R Vs Panasonic WV-SW598 Gen1 on May 31, 2017
    ...other projects, Firmware basics, Camera cyber security basics, Linux NVR from scratch, and Resurrect Pelco Bullet Cameras On The Cheap? (putting a 4MP ip module in an old Pelco bullet DIY low end...
  • Painting Cameras Guide 2017 on May 31, 2017
    ... The companies that offer painting services - take Pelco and Dotworkz for example - typically handle them through direct sales requests. Wraps &...
  • Pelco Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200 on May 22, 2017
    Pelco's Clovis facility once turned out some of the industry's most popular products. Now, the...
  • Schneider Electric / Pelco To Layoff 200 on May 20, 2017
    ... UPDATE: IPVM Interview with Pelco CEO On Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200
  • "Hikvision Always Prevails" on May 15, 2017
    ...Panasonic fisheye cameras Hikvision vs Axis and Hanwha low cost cameras Hikvision vs Axis, Hanwha, Pelco and Panasonic fixed cameras Hikvision vs Axis, Pelco and Vivotek multi-imager cameras We run...
  • Would You Take A Job At Pelco? on May 10, 2017
    Resuming our series, following Pelco's push to re-emerge as a major player, vote / comment: Other entries in the series: Would...
  • 48MP 180 Camera (Digital Watchdog) Test on May 10, 2017
    ... We bought and tested the 48MP to see how it performed against the Axis Q3709-PVE, Pelco Optera, and Vivotek MS8391 in full light and low light, how bandwidth compares, installation...
  • Has Pelco Reemerged As A Major Player In The Video Surveillance Space? (NO) on Apr 21, 2017
    From SIW's newsletter: Money quote: The reemergence of Pelco began in 2015 when Sharad Shekhar joined the company directing its global video business and...
  • Pelco Surevision 3 Tested on Apr 12, 2017
    Pelco has released generation 3 of its Surevision cameras, claiming improved performance in both super...
  • Broken Browser Support for Video Surveillance on Mar 22, 2017
    ...plugin-free web UIs, covering: Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hanwha Hikvision Panasonic Pelco [premium_content] Browser Support Most major browsers no longer support NPAPI (or never...
  • 20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked on Feb 28, 2017
    ... Pelco Results Pelco favorability results were very negative, the company is viewed as old and...
  • Integrator's Top Selling Cameras 2017 on Feb 13, 2017
    ...: "Axis, Hikvision and Pelco"), each manufacturer was awarded an equal portion of the vote, unless the answer was broken down...
  • Hikvision PanoVu Multi Imager Tested on Feb 08, 2017
    ... We bought the Hikvision DS-2CD6986F-H and tested it against: Axis 15MP Q3708-PVE Pelco Optera IMM12018 Vivotek MS8391-EV IR multi imager We tested the cameras outdoors, day and...
  • Axis 15MP Multi-Imager Tested (Q3708-PVE) on Feb 07, 2017
    ...it against: Hikvision PanoVu DS-2CD6986F-H (Separate test report to be released later this week) Pelco Optera IMM12018 Vivotek MS8391-EV IR multi imager  We tested the cameras outdoors, day and...
  • Camera Pole Document From Pelco? on Feb 03, 2017
    Hi everyone -  I recently came across a 2 or 3 pages document by Pelco I think, that described in details the installation of a CCTV pole. It had a drawing showing...
  • Directory Of Manufacturer Favorability Results on Jan 27, 2017
    ...Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hanwha Hikvision Honeywell Lenel Milestone ONVIF OnSSI Panasonic Pelco Sony Vivotek The remaining posts will come out over the next month. Finally, we will have...
  • Dahua UnFavorability Results on Jan 19, 2017
    Dahua, the mega-Chinese surveillance manufacturer not primarily owned by the Chinese...
  • Free VMS Software Directory on Jan 13, 2017
    ...channels, no storage limits, requires annual renewal for free license key NovoSun - 64 channels Pelco DigitalSentry - 4 channels Pelco VideoXpert Professional - 1 year trial (renewable) for 4...
  • How Axis Can Beat Hikvision on Jan 09, 2017
    Hikvision has rocked the industry globally, bullying former video surveillance revenue leader...
  • OnSSI Favorability Results Poor Hurt By Milestone Breakup on Dec 21, 2016
    The one time key Milestone partner and the 2015 acquirer of VMS provider Seetec, OnSSI has...
  • 10 Manufacturer Cyber Security Compared on Dec 13, 2016
    ...manufacturers in this test are: Arecont Vision  Avigilon  Axis Bosch Dahua  Hikvision  Panasonic Pelco  Samsung / Hanwha Vivotek  Inside we take a look at how each...
  • Milestone Favorability Results on Dec 06, 2016
    In our second installment of manufacturer favorability results (first was Pelco), we turn to Milestone. 100+ integrators rated and explained what they thought of Milestone....
  • Have You Ever Flown On The Pelco Jet? on Dec 05, 2016
    This came out of the Pelco favorability results discussion. The Pelco jet was the gold standard in the US video...
  • Pelco Favorability Results on Dec 02, 2016
    ... We start with Pelco. A decade ago, Pelco was clearly one of the biggest names in the industry but has suffered a...
  • Dump Axis and Hikvision, Arecont Will Pay You on Nov 30, 2016
    Do you want to get rid of your Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Hanwha Samsung, Hikvision, Pelco or Sony cameras? Now, Arecont will pay you to dump them for new Arecont cameras.  Arecont is...
  • Avigilon Multi-Head On Pelco Digital Sentry on Nov 18, 2016
    Has anyone done this successfully with ONVIF? Running latest versions of software and firmware...
  • Hikvision Darkfighter Vs The Rest Lowlight on Nov 10, 2016
    Hi guys your thoughts on this when i did a shootout between Axis Q6045 and Pelco D5220 the Darkfighter crushed them for outdoor low light park surveillance. The price is great...
  • Is There A Back Door To A PELCO | IMS0C10-1 Camera. on Nov 07, 2016
    The default password was changed by the previous integrator and the owner does not know what the...
  • Major Manufacturers Dropping MJPEG on Nov 04, 2016
    ... This was true of all Bosch, Hikvision, and Pelco cameras we checked. Other VMSes tested either did not support MJPEG in these cameras or had...
  • Rightcom Equivalent To Pelco? on Nov 01, 2016
    Hi, Rightcom is a CCTV provider in Chile who is offering Rightcom cameras instead of the required Pelco. They assure that Rightcom cameras are equivalent (homologated) to Pelco. Please let me know...
  • Anyone There Using Pelco Videoxpert? on Oct 24, 2016
    Have anyone using Pelco videoXpert yet? How is it so far? 
  • Pelco Matrix End Of Life - End Of An Era on Oct 20, 2016
    Pelco Matrix switchers, once the pinnacle of large SD analog installations, are now literally...
  • Worst Access Control 2016 on Oct 19, 2016
    Two access control providers stood out as being the worst to work with for integrators. In this...
  • Trick For MJPEG Or H.264 To Think Its MPEG4 on Oct 10, 2016
    I'm installing a spare Pelco DX8100 to replace a Pelco DX4700 that gave up the ghost. The 8100 is only a temporary fix as we...
  • Encoder For Pelco DX8100 DVR? on Sep 30, 2016
    ...264 RTSP streams from analog channels of a Pelco DX8100 DVR. Does anyone recommend a particular encoder if we need only 4 channels? I...
  • Axis, Hikvision, Honeywell, Pelco, Samsung As '"Your Daughter's Boyfriend" on Sep 26, 2016
    ... Pelco/Honeywell is that big dude on the football team, he has his own car although not a nice as Axis....
  • PTZ Camera Guide 2016 on Sep 15, 2016
    ...However, some manufacturers now offer pre-packaged IP positioning systems, such as the Axis Q86/Q87 and Pelco Esprit. The key advantage to pan/tilt positioners is flexibility. Users may choose from...
  • Camera Roof Mounting / Parapet Mount Installation Guide on Sep 14, 2016
    ... Common examples include: Axis: ~$200 Pelco: ~$300 Moog: ~$250 Honeywell: ~$400 The overall mounting plate method may vary, from a...
  • Avigilon Announced 'Easiest to Install' 'Cost Effective' H4 SL Cameras on Sep 08, 2016
    ...design is uncommon, but some other manufacturers' domes include it as well, such as the Axis P33 and Pelco Sarix domes. Recessed Mounting Tabs The H4 SL in-ceiling dome includes wings/tabs which...
  • Pelco Optera 270° Camera Tested on Sep 06, 2016
    ... Pelco has released a fixed 270° versions of their Optera intended to cover exterior building corners,...
  • Fisheye Panoramic Camera Guide on Aug 31, 2016
    Fisheye panoramics have become widespread, with most manufacturers offering fisheyes. However,...
  • Should Manufacturers Be Able To Access Your Products Without Your... on Aug 12, 2016
    ... For example, Pelco recently removed theirs. What do you think? Vote:
  • Vivotek 12MP IR Multi-Imager Tested on Aug 09, 2016
    ... We tested this new model to see how it performed against multi-imagers from Axis (Q3709-PVE) and Pelco (Optera) in full light and low light, checking image quality, infrared illumination performance,...
  • Pelco Optera 180° Camera Tested on Aug 02, 2016
    In our initial testing of Pelco's Optera multi-imager, the main issue was their ONVIF 'bowtie' video streaming which undermined...
  • Pelco Fixes Hard Coded Credential Vulnerability on Jul 19, 2016
    ... Pelco recently disclosed that their Digital Sentry product line had a hard-coded secret admin account,...
  • IPVM Site Goes All HTTPS, Largest 3 Manufacturers Do Not [Axis, Dahua... on Jul 12, 2016
    ...default to HTTPS: (YES) Exacq (with an EV certificate) (YES) Hanwha Security (formerly Samsung) (YES) Pelco (YES) Milestone (YES) Arecont Vision (with an EV certificate) added September 2016) (YES)...
  • Arecont Attacks Competitors, Drops Prices on Jun 09, 2016
    Arecont is fighting back against the surge of multi-imager cameras from Axis, Avigilon, Pelco, and soon Hikvision. Referring to competitors as "clones", and dropping prices, they are taking...
  • Pelco New Layoffs But CEO Focused On Growth on Jun 08, 2016
    Pelco has laid off 43 workers, raising more fears about further decline of the company. However, IPVM...
  • Pelco Endura Storage Manager (SM) Install Windows Server on Jun 06, 2016
    Has anyone had a site where they have replaced an Endura system and had to take over the Storage...
  • Is Hikvision-C Coaxitron The Same As Pelco Coaxitron? on Jun 05, 2016
    Just curious how this came to be, I thought Pelco owned that. Did something change when I was not paying attention or did I have it wrong the...
  • Pelco Hires Axis China Sales Director on May 18, 2016
    Pelco's new VP of China Sales was hired away from Axis. The 6 year Axis veteran, Jimmy Li, joined...
  • Is Pelco Really That Bad? on May 17, 2016
    I opened the front page of IPVM news feed yesterday to find the first article bashing Pelco. In the top articles for worst VMS systems and camera manufacturers, they were on it. I work for...
  • Pelco Sales and Marketing Execs Both Out on May 16, 2016
    Both Pelco's VP of Sales and VP of Marketing are out of Pelco. In this note, we examine what Pelco is...
  • Pelco - A Decade of Decline on May 16, 2016
    Pelco's 2007 acquisition for $1.5 billion USD remains one of the largest video surveillance deals...