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The Next Step for CCTV?
I
f there is one technology that will drive
forwards the acceptance of new
technologies in CCTV, it has to be High
Definition video. It has a wide range of
benefits, and not all of them are technological!
Indeed, HD also could help future installations
leverage more cost-effective components, as
well as produce systems hat are easier to sell.
The latter benefits are only benefits if the
technology delivers, and HD does. A typical D1
image contains around 440,000 pixels, and a
good D1 image is more than enough for many
applications. A HD 720p image delivers more
than twice that amount of information in each
frame, coming in just shy of 1 megapixel. A HD
1080p image will further double this resolution,
with a final image that contains more than four
times the detail of a standard D1 image.
As well as higher resolutions, there are
benefits such as digital zooming, plus HD is a
standard, so you know what you are getting if
the product bears the HD logo.
Finally, the increased use of HD will allow
sites to leverage most cost-effective 16:9
displays, plus the marketing of HD in the
consumer sector means that end users are
aware of the benefits available.
With so many positives, it is no surprise that
Samsung has incorporated HD performance
into its SNB-5000.
Specifications
The SNB-5000 from Samsung delivers a HD
720p image. The camera also
supports 4:3 megapixel resolution, with a
maximum of 1280 x 1024, as well as SVGA, VGA
and QVGA. The camera makes use of H.264,
MPEG4 and MJPEG. Frame rate is real-time for
all resolutions except the 1280 x 1024 highest
setting, which is limited to 22 frames per
second.
The camera uses a 1/3 inch progressive scan
CMOS sensor, which utilises the Samsung
Wisenet processing engine. This equips the
camera with a host of functions including SSDR
(Samsung’s dynamic range feature), SSNR III
(the noise reduction system), BLC with
highlight compensation, intelligent video
analytics (object appear/disappear, entry/exit
and virtual tripwire), multiple streaming and
SD/SDHC card support. The former gives up to
2GB of storage, the latter a more usable 32GB.
The camera is supplied with Samsung’s Net-i
software package, which allows licence-free
video management and archiving.
Other features include two-way
audio, basic alarm handling,
day/night switching and
the usual settings for
camera
configuration.
One small touch
that will be
welcomed by
installers is the
inclusion of a BNC
connector. This
simplifies set-up as the
camera can be quickly
connected to a test monitor.
It’s also a real benefit when trying to
Samsung – SNB-5000 Camera
When considering the role of
video as a security tool, High
Definition cameras make a lot
of sense. Now Samsung has
released its latest HD camera,
but does it add benefits to an
increasingly active market?
BENCHMARK
RATINGS
Product Design: 85%
Features and Functions: 85%
Ease of Installation: 80%
IVA Performance: 85%
Video Performance: 87%
Overall Rating: 84%
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84%
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