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Network Cameras in High-Tech Facilities?

Sites with fewer than 100 cameras are usually analog, addressable over IP and connected to a DVR, said one industry expert. "This is more cost-effective than a full IP system," he said. Even though the primary advantage of an IP camera network is wiring, a repeater is required every 300 feet. Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cameras allow for cabling up to 1,000 feet. Using network cameras with such networks would not make sense financially.

Sites with fewer than 100 cameras are usually analog, addressable over IP and connected to a DVR, said one industry expert. "This is more cost-effective than a full IP system," he said. Even though the primary advantage of an IP camera network is wiring, a repeater is required every 300 feet. Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cameras allow for cabling up to 1,000 feet. Using network cameras with such networks would not make sense financially.


The primary benefit of IP is remote access along with live view via the Internet (with analog cameras and a web browser). The important component is the DVR, not the camera. In North America, analog remains popular as few

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