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Video Technology for Security Systems

Video technology controls how cameras capture, send, manage, and display surveillance footage. The right format depends on the cabling, image detail, transmission distance, recorder, and future plans.

Explore video security technologies

IP Network Video technologyIP Network Video
Digital video across secure IP networks.
HDCVI technologyHDCVI
High-definition video and control over coax.
HD-TVI technologyHD-TVI
High-definition surveillance over coaxial cabling.
AHD technologyAHD
Analog high-definition video for compatible systems.
CVBS Analog Video technologyCVBS Analog Video
Composite video for selected legacy systems.
HD-SDI and EX-SDI technologyHD-SDI and EX-SDI
Digital point-to-point video over coax.
ONVIF-Compatible Systems technologyONVIF-Compatible Systems
Standards-based IP product interoperability.

Choose the right video platform

First, define the scenes that need coverage. Next, decide how much detail operators need. IP video supports flexible networks and advanced integrations. Meanwhile, coaxial formats can upgrade existing cable systems. ONVIF may simplify integration. However, compatibility must still be confirmed for each model and firmware version.

Plan the complete system

Review resolution, frame rate, compression, bandwidth, storage, low-light performance, power, cybersecurity, and licensing. Also, test camera placement and image quality before final installation. Collsam places products on technology pages only when published specifications confirm support.