The use of shielded category Ethernet cable for IP Video

It comes up from time to time from customers and vendors when and where to use shielded category twisted pair cable for Ethernet.   Most vendors hate it.  It’s hard to terminate, doesn’t flex well and nobody ever seems to agree on how it should be grounded.    For the most part, it wasn’t much of a …

Review – Samsung SND-7084 3MP Minidome IP Camera

The Samsung SND-7084R is part of the WiseNetIII family of cameras from Samsung with 3 megapixel 1080p high definition images. It’s high level of functionalities includes 120dB Wide Dynamic Range which delivers 30fps at 3MP (60fps at 2 MP), low light performance down to 0.1 lux (F1.2, 50IRE, color) creating clear images in low light …

Analog to IP Camera Technology Migration

[dropcap style=”square” color=”blue-grey”]I[/dropcap]n a recent project, PR was contracted to assist a client in the migration of a multi-campus, traditional analog closed circuit TV system to a modern IP digital network based camera and recording system. This is a growing trend in the industry as clients realize the benefits not only increased camera resolution and …