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Comparison Between Different HD-Over-Coaxial Technologies
| Technology | 960Н | AHD | HDCVI | HDTVI | HD-SDI | IP |
| Standard | open | open | private | open | open | open |
| Chipset | CCD+DSP | CMOS+ISP | CMOS+ISP | CMOS+ISP | CMOS+ISP | CCD/CMOS+DSP |
| Signal type |
analog | analog | analog | analog | digital | digital |
| Image Quality |
rite | very good | very good | very good | excellent | excellent |
| Resolution | 700/1000TVL | 720P/1080P | 720P/1080P | 720P/1080P | 1080P | 720P/1080Р and more |
| Coax infrastructure compatibility | high | high | high | high | medium | converter is required |
| Hybrid real-time mode (CCTV+HDCCTV+IP) | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Solution difficulty |
low | low | medium | medium | medium | high |
| Max line distance without repeater, ft
(cable 5С-2V) |
600 cable 5С-2V, РК75-5 |
1500 cable 5С-2V, РК75-5 |
1500 cable 5С-2V, РК75-5 |
1500 cable 5С-2V, РК75-5 |
450 cable 5С-2V, РК75-5 |
450 cable Cat.5 |
| Cable type |
coax | any coax | any coax | coax | better coax | twisted pair |
| Cable quality requirements | medium | low | medium | medium | high | low |
| Signal | CVBS | CVBS | CVBS | CVBS | SDI | IP |
| Compression/losses | no | no | no | no | no | yes |
| Latencies | no | no | no | no | no | yes |
| Video recorder |
960H DVR | AHD DVR | HDCVI DVR | HDTVI DVR | SDI DVR | NVR |
| Maintenance difficulty |
low | low | low | low | low | high |
| Solution cost |
low | low | medium | low | high | high |
| Technology | HD-CVI | AHD | HD-SDI | HD-TVI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution (Pixels) | 1080p 1920 x 1080 px |
1080p 1920 x 1080 px |
1080p 1920 x 1080 px |
1080p 1920 x 1080 px |
|
| Video Output Quality (What you see) |
Very good in daylight Images not as crisp in low light conditions |
Good Images not as crisp Colors not as accurate |
Very Good Sharp images up to 1080p True colors |
Very Good Sharp images up to 1080p True colors |
|
| Transmission Distance |
Coaxial Cable (RG59) |
1600’ (720p) 1300’ (1080p) |
1600’ | 492’ | 1600’ |
| Twisted Pair (CAT5) |
650’ | 492’ | 350’ (digital converter required) |
700’ | |
| DVR Input Compatibility |
Analog | All analog cameras, limited channels, limited configurations | All analog cameras, limited channels, limited configurations | Limited models, limited channels, limited configurations | All analog cameras, on any channel, in any configuration |
| HD Analog | Like-branded HD-CVI cameras, on any channel, in any configuration | Like-branded AHD cameras, on any channel, in any configuration | Like-branded HD-SDI cameras, on any channel, in any configuration | Any HD-TVI camera, on any channel, in any configuration | |
| IP | Supported IP cameras, on select channels, in select configurations | N/A | N/A | Supported IP cameras, on 2 channels, in any configuration | |
| DVR Hybrid Capabilities | Limited configurability |
Limited configurability |
Limited configurability |
Yes, unlimited configurability | |
| Format Compatibility | Proprietary technology, only produced by 1 manufacturer, Dahua - out of China | Open standard, limited manufacturers |
Open standard, multiple manufacturers - are currently exiting the market as alternative HD formats outpace SDI |
Open standard, over 100 manufacturer's have launched or are developing solutions using TVI technology | |
¹: extracted from supercircuits.com
