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What is a network camera?
Also called "IP cameras” or "Ethernet cameras", a network camera transmits its audio/video (A/V) signal via standard computer networking CAT5 cable. It has software built-in on its chip that allows anyone on the network to view the A/V data - just like a computer on a network.
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Is there any special software needed to view the camera?
Nope. You can view the images in an Internet browser by pulling up the IP address assigned to the camera. To record the video, you will need software.
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What is the difference between an analog camera and a network camera?
An ordinary security camera transmits its A/V data via RCA or COAX cable to a monitor or a recording device (either a VCR or DVR). Viewing this data remotely requires you to purchase a special kind of DVR that converts the image data to digital and has networking software to broadcast this digital data over a network.
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What are the major features to look for in network cameras?
You don’t need to look for anything, CYTEXONE takes care of all of that. Just let us know what you would like to accomplish with your surveillance system, and we will find the optimum solution.
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What are the advantages of MPEG4 over MJPEG?
The newer lines of network cameras are using the MPEG4 protocol over MJPEG to broadcast its A/V data. This is because the compression quality of MJPEG is so poor. A 16 camera system using MJPEG would need about a Terabyte of hard drive space to store only 5 days of video. Also, the remote transmission rate of MJPEG is very slow for the same reason. The same 16 camera system using MPEG4 could store about 20 days of recording on a Terabyte. And the transmission rate of the MPEG4 video is fantastic,
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What are network video servers?
Consider the network video server a transformer. A network video server allows you to use a standard analog CCTV camera and connect it to a network. Basically, the network video server converts the analog output of the camera to digital and then, just like the network camera, has the software on its chip that broadcasts the AV data to the network.
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How are they installed?
Lucky for you, CYTEXONE takes care of all installations. We’re really good at it.
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How do I record network cameras?
If you wish to record, CYTEXONE will provide you with software which will allow you to view multiple cameras at a time, to record the cameras to a hard drive, and to playback existing recordings. You can also select a segment of recorded video and save that to an AVI formatted file. The AVI file can then be burned to a CD and shared with any third party (such as law enforcement).
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Do you offer wireless network cameras?
Yes, we do. We love wireless technology.
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Can I put my network camera outside?
The cameras used by CYTEXONE Surveillance are ridiculously durable. If you need a camera outside, you may have one. It doesn’t even matter how cold the temperature is.
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