How to add IP cameras and HD Cameras to your Hybrid DVR

Our new Hybrid DVRs accept three types of security cameras:

  • Analog Security Camera using BNC tipped RG59U cabling to provide video up to 960H Resolution
  • EasyHD Cameras using BNC tipped RG59U cabling to provide video up to 1080p Resolution
  • IP Cameras using RJ45 tipped CAT5e or CAT6 cabling to provide video up to 1080P Resolution

When adding IP cameras to these Hybrid DVRs you will need to manually change the camera type on the DVR, or to check whether your DVR is a Hybrid DVR model, use the following steps to determine whether it can accept EasyHD CVI cameras and the number of IP cameras.

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Connecting IP Cameras To Your NVR

IP Cameras:   IP cameras are sophisticated pieces of technology that have many features that other security cameras do not have.  IP cameras at this point have the capability to surpass modern HD cameras in visual resolution and clarity once you start getting into the higher end models.  There are many reasons to choose to … Read more

Security Camera Cable Types Explained

After choosing the proper cameras and equipment for your surveillance needs, the next decision is choosing the proper cabling to run with these systems.  We cannot stress this enough, understanding the properties of these different types of cabling and how they interact with your systems is crucial in maintaining an efficient and effective cctv system. … Read more

Adding Audio Recording to your Security Camera System

Recording Audio from your Security Cameras

A question we often get is “how do I record audio on my security camera system?” It’s actually very simple to configure audio capabilities with a system purchased from CCTV Camera World. After checking to make sure that your cabling is connected properly and you do in fact have audio capabilities on your security cameras, … Read more