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Network camera

A network camera can be described as a camera and computer combined in one intelligent unit. It captures and sends live video directly over an IP network such as a LAN, intranet or the Internet and enables users to view and/or manage the camera using a standard Web browser or video management software on any local or remote computer on a network. It allows authorized viewers from different locations to simultaneously access images from the same network camera.

Advantages over a PC-based camera
With a built-in Web server, a network camera do not need a direct connection to a PC or any other hardware or software to capture and transfer images. It operates as a stand-alone unit and requires only a connection to the network.

True network camera:		PC Based Camera:

	True network camera:	PC Based Camera:
Flexibility	Place it anywhere. You can connect the network camera to the network, modem, cell phone, or wireless adapter	The PC-attached camera needs to be within 3 meter (10 feet) of the PC.
Functionality	Everything needed to stream live video over networks is included in the network camera.	You will need 3 components: Web camera, PC and PC software.
Installation	You set the IP address and you're up and running.	The installation of drivers and software on the PC is complicated.
Ease of use	You can administer and view the images using a standard Web browser on any PC.	You will need specific software and remote administration will not be possible.
Stability	It works without any additional components, to give greater stability.	It depends on the attached PC's stability.
Quality	High picture quality using Motion JPEG.	Often low-quality components and proprietary streaming techniques.
Cost	The cost of the network camera only.	Total cost of Web camera, PC and PC software.

Advantages over an analog camera-based system

True network camera:



Analog Camera:

	True network camera:	PC Based Camera:
Access	As open or closed access as needed. Remote access to live images and remote administration of a network camera are possible from anywhere using a standard Web browser on any PC.	Closed circuit. No possibility for remote access.
Ease of use	- You can administer and view the images remotely using a standard Web browser on any PC. - Images can be recorded on a hard disk, enabling easy search possibilities, easy storage and no image degradation or wear.	- Remote administration or monitoring is not possible. - Images must be stored on video tape cassettes, which require constant changing and lots of storage space. The quality of recorded images deteriorates over time.
Quality	Digital images do not lose quality in transmission or storage. A digital picture is created using Motion-JPEG. Once created, the image is free from degradation. Each frame within a video stream is sharp.	Image quality is lost when using long cables and the resolution of a magnetic tape is normally quite low. In addition, the quality of the recorded video deteriorates over time.
System requirements	Everything needed to stream live video over networks is included in the network camera. Simply connect the network camera to a network. View, record and administer from any networked PC (located anywhere).	Connection to a coaxial cable, to a multiplexer, to a video or time lapse recorder, and to a locally placed CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor.
Installation	Simply connect a network camera to the nearest network connection and assign an IP address.	Attach a coax cable to each and every camera and connect to the multiplexer.
Cabling	One standard UTP (unshielded twisted pair) network cable can forward images from hundreds of network cameras simultaneously.	One cable can transport video signals from only one camera at a time. If you have two cameras, you have to have two cables. This often means large cable trunks filled with thick and sensitive cables that are connected to a locally placed control room.
Scalability	Adding more network cameras to the system is easy.	Very difficult. Each analog camera requires its own cable. Image quality is lost when using long cables.
Cost	A high quality network cable typically costs 30 to 40 percent less than a standard coaxial cable. A network cable can also support hundreds of network cameras and other devices. An IP-based network infrastructure is often already in place, which means the cost is reduced to only that of the network camera(s).	Expensive coaxial cables. A classic RG59 75 Ohms coaxial cable typically costs 30 to 40 percent more than a high quality network cable. In addition, more cable is required. Each analog camera requires its own cabling. High labor and maintenance demands, plus cost of the analog camera(s), video tape recorder and video tape cassettes.