CCTV Guide - Whiche type offers what?

Three CCTV System Levels - Pros and Cons

 

  Standard DVR System DVR PRO System MEGAPIXEL HD IP CCTV System
Resolution 480 TVL <0.4 Meg Px 520 - 600 TVL 0.4 Meg Px 1000 - 3000 TVL (fewer cameras needed) 1.3 to 8 Meg Px
Recording (typically) 2X CIF D1 1.3 Meg Pix  , 3.1 Meg Pix  (see image below)
Amount Cameras needed Factor X6 X5 X1
31 Day Recording Yes Yes Yes
Remote Viewing www Yes Yes Yes
General Max Lens-Angle (degrees) 65 65 90 / 180 / 360 Hemispheric (e.g. large room with 1 camera)
Future Proof Investment No No Yes
Existing Network usable No No Yes (existing LAN can be used - reduced labour)
Pan Tilt Zoom Analogue Analogue Digital (predominantly)
Expandibility without extra Hardware? No No Yes
Video Analytics Capability (at base state) No No Yes
Vandal Resistant Med Max Med
Night Operation Max Max Med - Max
Average Prosecution Success Low - Med Low - Med Max
Cost Factor X1 X1.5 X2.75
4 Camera System starts from £ ex Vat 1250.00 1400.00 3500.00

 

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High Definition Security Camera Systems