IPCS Terminology

The Difference Between H.264 and MxPEG

If you've been looking at a MOBOTIX solution, chances are you've noticed MOBOTIX cameras record in all the expected compression's,…

11 years ago

Axis Naming Convention

Axis is probably one of the most well known names in IP surveillance. They were the first on the scene…

11 years ago

Bigger (Resolution) Means Better (Quality)

Higher Megapixels are all the rage in IP cameras. Who can blame it? In a world of HDTV, higher resolution…

12 years ago

Vivotek Decoded

The funny thing about model numbers is they sort of make sense, but not always. Fortunately, VoIP Supply is here…

12 years ago

TripWire: The Wired Network

CCTV started out as a strictly wired system.  The cameras were connected to a monitor station by expensive coaxial cable.…

12 years ago

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Video Streaming

Video Streaming= Streaming video is a sequence of "moving images" that are sent in compressed form over the Internet and…

17 years ago

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Video Capture Card (DVR Card)

Video Capture Card (DVR Card)= Computer cards that you can install on the motherboard of your own computer to create…

17 years ago

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Varifocal Lens

Varifocal Lens = A camera lens in which the focus is not fixed.  It can be manually or automatically adjusted.

17 years ago

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Vandal Resistant

Vandal Resistant = Cameras and other devices that are "vandal resistant" or "vandal-proof" have been manufactured in such a fashion…

17 years ago

IPCS Word of the Day: TFTP

TFTP = Abbreviation of Trivial File Transfer Protocol, a simple form of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). TFTP uses the…

17 years ago