CCTV Video Security Surveillance Equipment Comes With Limitations
By Brad | February 7, 2009
With most of the corporate world going with IP video surveillance systems, some people wonder if their CCTV video security surveillance equipment is obsolete. While most IP systems can be integrated easily with CCTV cameras, the entire thought of IP based systems is becoming the newest technology in security. The problem is CCTV systems come with many limitations.
First, CCTV (closed circuit TV) is quite expensive and disruptive when installed. Once it is installed, it offers limited monitoring services and functions compared to IP video security systems. Because the CCTV systems record onto videocassettes, the event can’t be viewed live.
This limits the use in emergency personnel and police cases where live feed is vital and essential. Thus, many crimes can be committed and be over before anyone can actually see what’s going on via the CCTV videos. Of course, if the criminals take the tapes with them, there is often no chance for the event to be viewed.
Because of the limitations associated with CCTV video security surveillance systems, more corporations and emergency departments are choosing to go with IP video surveillance systems. They are much more superior to CCTV and offer live feed of events.
Those who already have CCTV systems in place are often excited to learn their cameras can easily be integrated into a new IP system. Thus, there is no money being wasted. Instead, the security system is just updated and begins to offer more functions. Overall, while CCTV is useful in security, IP video systems are the new wave of the future.
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