The sheer range of hardware choices available when setting up a new system can be daunting. For this reason, we’ve devised three comprehensive example scenarios that you can use as a starting point for your own system. This system uses analogue cameras to keep the overall cost to a minimum. A flexible system based around up to twenty-five network cameras. Also a network camera system, but with high-end camera recommendations and advice on scaling the system to an indefinitely large number of cameras.
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Choosing a system
Types of camera
Progressive scan
System demands
Example systems
Budget
Home or small business
Professional
Network cameras
Choosing network cameras
Network hardware
Ethernet cabling
Local networks
Setting up network cameras
Setting up wireless cameras
Network camera notes
Analogue cameras
Analogue cabling
Quad processors
Choosing input hardware
Network video servers
PCI input cards
Firewire inputs
USB inputs
Remote monitoring
Internet connection
Seting up your Mac
Setting up your router