7 Reasons to Install IP Cameras

I rarely reply to these but this one blows too much to leave alone.
“IP-based cameras are much more predictable” as long as your cable runs are less than 330’. VideoIQ has a great product, but will it work by POE at 330’?
”Easier Installation… ”
“Analog cameras are more work and require more service” except that replacing a hard drive common to all 16-32 cameras [or use Redundant Discs –RAID, etc.] is a lower cost opportunity. DVR monitoring will warn of impending failure.
“protecting the DVR in a secure environment. (Smart burglars steal the security DVR…” Watch any movies lately where the bad guy shoots the camera? You can kill the system if you are stupid –don’t even have to know what a DVR is…
“Lower Power Draw Homeowners who use IP cameras with built-in recording use much less electricity, since most integrators know DVRs cannot be turned off and draw a lot of wattage” Lessee, 16 –32 VideoIQ remote hard drives running vs. 1-3 on a common power source. How much will the homeowner pay the electrical for all those remote power plugs…
“More Flexible System Design …designs are no longer bound to the old configurations of 4, 8, 16, etc. for quad monitors, etc.” Even the Korean knock-offs have GUI’s for viewing 64-128 cameras on the same display.
“Opens New Markets …Front porch video is another common installation” Go Ahead –put that DVR camera in a single gang box.
“Avoids Expensive Analytics Software” This is a win. Now your entire residential customer base can have analytics.
VideoIQ makes great products –it’s this article that’s full of it.

I gotta agree with Bob on many of the points. I read his comment before I read the story and figured the story might’ve been an interview with VideoIQ.

However, the interview was with an experienced dealer, so this is just one guy’s opinion. It works for him ....

Thanks for offering a contrary viewpoint.

All these items are causing a slowdown on home networks, we need more speed!
Moore Bandwidth, The IP home demanding on internet thru-put.
Set up a network and 6 to 8 IP cameras with 560 plus TVL, (wow - this eats up a lot of bandwidth) add Two or Three desk tops and 2 laptops (wow), Then add Verison or Uverse TV over LAN systems, And your DVD and blu-rays in the house, then the BIG ONE- add TWO Game consols (PS3, XBox or Wii) and two kids trying to concur the star nebula or Online Death Match for 6 hours on Saturday and 6 on Sunday.
YOU MAY WISH YOU NEVER SOLD THAT CUSTOMER IP CAMERA SYSTEM!!! Good luck!
But IP works best with all automation systems, America needs more Speed!!!!

Two seperate bandwidth issues here.

1) The pipe coming in.  That’s increasing all the time and prices are coming down.  Your internet connection speed will be a very important discussion with your heavily IP based jobs.  But that brings us to an equally important…

2) The LAN bandwidth.  Go Gigabit and setup a VLAN!  Your cameras have their own LAN, your gaming has it’s own LAN, etc.

As for some of the arguements this article makes… I have to say I don’t agree either with much of what Broyard says.

CCTV is an exciting portion of our market that can not be ignored.  Knowing how it integrates with the network or video distribution is paramount.  So keep learning, keep testing, keep improving!

Now let’s go out and sell some.