Best solution for Analog CCTV over ethernet

[ryny24 0]

I need a reliable and somewhat affordable solution to send analog video from a camera to a DVR, over an ethernet (IP) network. We have done this before using Pelco encoders and decoders which works somewhat well, but is rather costly. Besides the pelco equipment being discontinued, they sometimes need a physical reboot when the network connection is lost. Due to the encoder location, this has been a nightmare.

 

Does anyone have any experience on a cost effective solution that should reduce service calls?

 

Another possible solution we are evaluating is the TCO-L1EV2409 from videotransmitters.com (link below). They claim it's not really encoded and decoded which will make it more reliable. I don't buy that until I see it, but maybe someone here has used it before.

 

http://www.videotransmitters.com/Products_List/Mobile-CCTV-Systems/TCO-L1EV2409#.VMAVnCvF-Nc

 

Thank you!

[Don Stephens 0]

I just want to make sure I get this right before I put my foot in my mouth. Basically you want to utilize/connect your analog cameras as if they were IP cameras; hence the need for encoders and decoders?

[ryny24 0]

Either that, yes. Or, an IP camera over ethernet/IP to a decoder that output analog video to the DVR would work as well. However, I believe IP cameras will drastically increase the cost?

 

I just want to make sure I get this right before I put my foot in my mouth. Basically you want to utilize/connect your analog cameras as if they were IP cameras; hence the need for encoders and decoders?

[Don Stephens 0]

Honestly, depending on what you've already been spending on encoders and decoders and how many cameras are involved, IP cameras might actually be cheaper now. Encoders and decoders seem to be disappearing slowly across the board, while IP cameras have been dropping in price pretty good in the last year.