CCTV Marketplace

NVRSystems.net has been launched giving DVR systems buyers another opportunity to examine the pros and cons of Network Video Recording in security applications.  They can offer some great IP solutions, however, they prefer to take the “educated approach” and let the buyer beware with a proper understanding of what the might be getting.  An item from the section called WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BUY AN NVR:

c) BANDWIDTH – This is the worst culprit. If you plan to deploy, say 16 mega pixel cameras on your existing 10/100 or 100/1000 network, along with your existing data flow, PLAN on kissing your network goodbye. You will SHUT IT DOWN and your business will come to a HALT because you simply can NOT support that kind of bandwidth. Anymore much more than 6 to 8 cameras MUST be on their own Network. How much will that cost? Depends on where you live but it can run from $600.00 up depending on labor costs, materials cost, etc. Let’s look again at some math: 16 Analog cameras, running 30 FPS at 4 CIF will need 16.48 Mbps of bandwidth ONLY if it is streaming the video OUT to a client user. If you are NOT streaming, then it will require ZERO bandwidth. The 16 1.0 MP cameras, 30 FPS will REQUIRE 83.20 Mbps PLUS another 83.2 Mbps if you desire to stream it out to a client application. Think that will cause a problem on your network? Just wait until your sales, accounting, purchasing etc. staff CAN’T process orders and paperwork, and we’ll SEE how happy you are with your mega pixel cameras. NOW. If that wasn’t enough, consider this, the EQUIPMENT you purchase to make this all happen, is going to cost you EVEN MORE…..and THINK about how much you’ll pay in additional ISP costs to stream that video.

Good to do business where you have a complete understanding of what you might be getting into.  Its good to ask questions as well to make sure you get exactly what works for your Security System.