20/08/2013
Advantages of Analog CCTV
Simplicity – Analog video has been a universal standard for several decades. Virtually any analog CCTV camera can be plugged into any DVR, regardless of brand. So CCTV literally is as simple as plugging a cable into the camera and into a DVR. Simply point the camera; plug in the cable; power on the DVR. There are many significant limitations to CCTV, but from an installation and learning curve standpoint, CCTV is simple.
Price – In virtually all cases, IP cameras are more expensive than analog CCTV cameras. This becomes more apparent when you see DIY camera/DVR bundles at "big box" stores for well under $1,000. These turnkey bundles include 4 to 8 outdoor cameras, cabling, DVR (with hard drive installed), and some even include a remote and an LCD, making them a complete standalone video surveillance system. So it's easy for a customer to compare quotes and be swayed by the apparent low price of analog CCTV. However, once customers learn of CCTV's inherent limitations and the advantages of IP, many often discover that IP actually costs less than analog
