Version 4.9 of the American Dynamics’ victor Video Management System and VideoEdge network video recorders (NVR), features more powerful, intuitive capabilities designed to put greater system functionality and key information in the hands of security system operators and administrators.
No matter how great a video surveillance camera may be, if it has no power source — primary and/or backup — or can’t send images to the head end for viewing and archiving, it is no more useful for security than a painting hanging on the wall. This is why transmission and power solutions are crucial to providing the highest possible level of video security.
Whether analog or IP, high-definition or standard definition, video does no good if it can’t get from the camera to the head end. And when it comes from getting that video from point A to point B, the devil’s in the details.
Integrators have more options for wireless video surveillance than ever before. However, there are choices to be made, including licensed and unlicensed solutions, transmission distance, number of cameras supported, and more.
Despite the wide range of options for wirelessly connecting video surveillance cameras, video professionals agree on one thing. Where it is feasible to use a wired solution, integrators should choose that option, they say. As John Estrada, CEO of Cernium, explains, “If you already have wiring, you should use it; it’s more reliable.” Cernium is a Reston, Va.-based video camera manufacturer that does business as CheckVideo and offers both wired and wireless products.