The Company Behind AHD - Nextchip
Author: John Honovich, Published on Jul 29, 2015Login to read this IPVM report.
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Comments (13)
JUNG SOO HAN
I don't agree with your comments that AHD is cheapest products
Its performance is not worse than HD-CVI or HD-TVI
The reason why it looks cheapest products are because so many Chinese companies are offering only cheap models
In addition to cheapest Chinese models, also available are full range of AHD produtcs including double scan real WDR cameras, one touch focus zoom cameras, UTC controlled PTZ cameras, Long range auto iris outdoor cameras, mini cameras and 16ch real time DVRs supporting legacy analog cameras as well as AHD 720P and 1080P cameras
Even Cheap Chinese AHD cameras has full features required for high end cameras, such as sens-up, D-WDR,2D/3D DNR etc, if Nextchip AHD ISP is used
Of course, the quality of AHD products can vary depending on the manufactuer as it does in HD-CVI or HD-TVI but the features, performance including transmission distance and reliability seems never worse than other solution
One of its advantages is the backward compatibility, AHD camera can work with legacy analog DVR while AHD DVR can work with legacy analog camera
I hope you may have a chance to test some AHD products for comparison with HD-TVI or HD-CVI
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Alan Dodds
What will AHD bring to the table that HD-CVI or HD-TVI do not? Just curious.
Looking forward to more reviews and upcoming reports.
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Alan Dodds
"...Another difference is that AHD cameras are switchable to 960H mode, enabling to connect with legacy DVRs..."
That's a good feature. Cameras need to be replaced but the DVR is still ticking, so it would be a good practice for certain systems to add the new cameras.
If lower cost does not affect reliability that would also definitely have an impact.
Of course, what matters even in budget systems is software (PC and mobile).
Looking forward to more reviews. Thanks for the replies.
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Undisclosed Distributor #1
We have recently tested TVI 2.0 with AHD 2.0. TVI with Hikvision recorder with a third party korean camera & AHD with third party korean recorder and camera.
We usually like the video quality on the korean products whether its IP, HD analog, or HD-SDI. Too bad the price point is usually double the chinese products.
To our surprise, we were able to see better clarity, crispness on the AHD for some reason. It was a slight difference, but it was there. Further testing is needed since it was only indoors, but to a bunch of people who thought AHD, TVI, CVI, was all the same, it was a surprising result. John, I would like your input on this; I can get you the log-ins to our demo room if you'd like.
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John Honovich
Nextchip is now claiming to have sold 100 million AHD channels:
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