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Analogue HD CCTV: When Coax Systems Still Make Sense
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What analogue HD is
Older CCTV used analogue video over coaxial cable into a DVR. Later HD-over-coax formats (often sold as TVI, CVI or AHD) send a high-definition picture down the same style of cable. They are not the same as a network IP camera, but they are no longer the blurry systems of the early 2000s.
When keeping coax is rational
If a building already has sound coaxial runs to the right positions, an HD DVR and compatible cameras can be a lower-disruption upgrade. You avoid pulling new Cat6 through finished ceilings. You also keep a simpler point-to-point video path that does not share the office LAN.
Limits compared with IP
IP cameras generally offer more flexible lenses, analytics, remote apps and easier multi-site viewing. Cable length, power injectors and switch design still have to be done properly. Analogue HD is not “obsolete by default”; it is a different trade-off.
CapeCore’s approach
CapeCore will say when an existing coax plant is worth using and when a move to IP will serve the site better. We do not force a full rip-out to sell new cable if the old runs are still fit for the job.
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