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MP vs SD Cameras

With the surveillance industry shifting to IP cameras, important decisions still remain. Perhaps the most important is whether to use Standard...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Directory of Camera Shootout Series

The following directory lists all of our camera shootouts. These shootouts pit 4 - 8 different surveillance cameras in simultaneous tests on real...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago Info plus reports label

Portable Power for Video Surveillance

Sometimes you need power for your video surveillance equipment but do not have convenient access to mains electricity. Common examples of this...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Amazing Surveillance Video Analyzed

Earlier this month, surveillance video captured an amazing series of events [link no longer available] where a car crashed through the front of...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Top 12 Reports for 2011

Here are our top 12 reports for 2011, starting with the state of the surveillance industry: 2012 Video Surveillance Guide - Key trends reviewed...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

How to Make Award Programs Legitimate

Security industy awards today are a joke -- shallow attempts to reward manufacturers who buy ads, booths or research from the award...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Displaying Real Time Stream Info on IP Cameras

When troubleshooting or testing IP cameras, it is very useful to have clear and immediate visual feedback on key statistics of the camera such as...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago

Security Estimating Software Review

Responding to RFPs can be time consuming and error prone. With FRPs often being hundreds of pages long and bids of hundreds of thousands of...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

Ubiquiti Wireless Surveillance Review

Ubiquiti's wireless radios have become a popular choice for video surveillance applications. While they are extremely inexpensive, it can be...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

Using Fiber Optics for Surveillance

In using fiber for surveillance applications, there are typically two scenarios that users must address: backbone between two switches and directly...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

Encoders vs. Hybrid DVR Recorders

With encoder prices moving sharply lower this year, the question of the most cost effective way to take over analog cameras with a VMS software...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

2012 Video Surveillance Guide Released

This report examines the key events that shaped video surveillance in 2011 and the top trends we expect to see in 2012. Plus, Group PRO members can...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago

How Often Do You Use Encoders?

When moving to IP video surveillance, a number of choices are available. One of the most common options over the last decade has been encoders (or...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago

Auto Back Focus (ABF) Preference Statistics

Auto back focus has become a more common feature in the past couple of years, with many, if not most, new IP camera offerings containing this...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

Fluidmesh Wireless Overview

In the surveillance industry, Fluidmesh, along with Firetide and Ubiquiti are the three most commonly mentioned wireless providers. However, the...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

Remote Surveillance Monitoring Recommendations

While many sites might benefit from real time surveillance monitoring, most budgets preclude hiring a security staff to perform those duties.  A...

By James Talmage - almost 13 years ago

Resolving IP Camera / VMS Time Sync Problems

One issue which IP surveillance systems must address is syncing of time between cameras and the VMS in a surveillance network. In our experience,...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

Axis P5544 Panoramic PTZ Camera Examined

In this note, we examine the Axis P5544, Axis's first panoramic camera and one of the most novel offerings in the market - combining both...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago

Average Frame Rate Video Surveillance 2011

UPDATE: NEW VERSION - Average Frame Rate Video Surveillance 2016 People are used to watching TV at about 30 frames per second, often called 'full'...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago

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