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With so much hype and now so much disappointment, the state and future of intelligent video can be difficult to judge. I consistently hear business...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

How Costly are Hard Drive Failures?

Storage tends to be one of the more costly and problematic parts of video surveillance systems. Most video surveillance systems, even today, do not...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

What Differentiates Video Surveillance Products?

Figuring out how video surveillance products are different is a challenging task. While some products are literally the same, most of them are...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

Designing Maximum Security Video Surveillance

Maximum security facilities have far different requirements for video surveillance than typical commercial use. In a maximum security facility,...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

MJPEG vs. H.264

Recently, IQinVision releaed an article advocating benefits of MJPEG [link no longer available].[Update Dec 2010: We conducted extensive testing...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

Advantages of RAID6 over RAID5 For Video Surveillance

For large scale video surveillance deployments, like casinos, the enhanced redundancy provided in RAID6 over RAID5 is critical to minimizing video...

By Carl Lindgren - over 15 years ago

Camera Positioning Key to Video Analytics

A routinely overlooked but key aspect to using video analytics is camera positioning. Not simply an implementation issue, camera positioning...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

M7001 Mini Encoder Overview

Manufacturer Description: “The highly compact, one-channel AXIS M7001 Video Encoder provides a cost-effective solution for integrating small or...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

M1031-W Camera Overview

Manufacturer Description: H.264 camera “features a PIR sensor for motion detection without lighting, illumination LED and two way audio with...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

Risks of Overloading Video Surveillance Systems

Cameras, software and recorders are all becoming more powerful and complex. Higher resolution, multiple streams, multiple analytics and more...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

2009 Best New Video Surveillance Products

This 16 page premium report explains why and how new video surveillance products offer value. The goal is to help industry professionals quickly...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

Surveillance Camera Demo Directory (IP, MP, CCTV)

This directory collects and presents webcasts from leading IP and Megapixel surveillance cameras. The goal is to help professionals to more easily...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

Is Bandwidth a Problem for IP Cameras?

Integrators often cite bandwidth as a key concern for deploying IP cameras. Let's examine what the potential issues are and where they may be...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

Should You Use Video Encoders?

Many people want to go IP but 95% of deployed cameras are analog. Encoders are the most common solution but is that the best approach? What are...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

IT Compliance for Windows DVRs

Systems using Windows are frequently criticized for security concerns. This week, a manufacturer released their guide on how they meet IT...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

How Good is ACTi's Video Quality?

An increasing number of budget priced IP cameras are coming onto the market. The key question, though, is how good are the cameras? We all know...

By John Honovich - over 15 years ago

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