CCTV Video Standards
A handy reference table for CCTV video standards
| Parameter | PAL | AHD | HD-CVI | HD-TVI | HD-SDI | EX-SDI | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission type | ANALOG | ANALOG | ANALOG | ANALOG | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | DIGITAL |
| Maximal resolution | D1 - 720x576 | 960H - 960x576 | AHD-M - 720p | AHD-H - 1080p | 3 Mpx | 4 Mpx | 5 Mpx, 8 Mpx, 4K UHD |
| Maximal frame rate | 25 fps | 25 fps | 720p 25 fps | 1080p 18/25 fps | 3 Mpx 15/25 fps | 4 Mpx 12.5/20 fps | 5 Mpx 15 fps, 8 Mpx 25 fps, 720p 25 fps, 1080p 18 fps |
| Subcarrier frequency of color | 4.43 MHz | 11.55 MHz | 720p 24 MHz | 1080p, 3 Mpx, 4 Mpx, 5 Mpx 12.5 fps | 42 MHz 4 Mpx 25 fps, 5 Mpx 20 fps, 8 Mpx 15 fps | 42.55 MHz 5 Mpx 12.5 fps | 67.5 MHz 4 Mpx 25 fps, 5 Mpx 20 fps, 8 Mpx 12.5 fps |
| Bandwidth | 6 MHz | 16 MHz | 720p 33 MHz | 1080p, 4 Mpx, 5 Mpx 12.5 fps | 58 MHz 4 Mpx 25 fps, 5 Mpx 20 fps, 8 Mpx 15 fps | 58 MHz 720p, 1080p, 3 Mpx, 4 Mpx, 5 Mpx 12.5 fps | 75 MHz 4 Mpx 25 fps, 5 Mpx 20 fps, 8 Mpx 12.5 fps |
| Possibility of transmission via one cable | Video | Video Data | Video Audio Data | Video Audio Data | Video Audio | Video Audio Data | Video Audio Data |
| OSD menu control via video cable | Coaxial cable transmission | UTP transmission (passive balun) | Direct transmission via UTP (LAN, WAN) | Maximal transmission range (RG-59 cable) | 600 m | 400 m 720p | 300 m 1080p |
| Maximal transmission range (TRISET-113 cable) | 600 m | 500 m 720p | 400 m 1080p | 500 m 720p | 400 m 1080p | 500 m 720p | 400 m 1080p |
| Maximal transmission range (RG-11 cable) | n/a | 350 m | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maximal transmission range (UTP cat.5e cable) | 250 m 720p | 150 m 1080p | 250 m 720p | 150 m 1080p | 250 m 720p | 150 m 1080p | n/a |
| Image transmission delay | >300 ms | ||||||
| Installation cost | LOW | LOW | LOW | LOW | HIGH | LOW | MEDIUM |
| Difficulty of installation | EASY | EASY | EASY | EASY | EASY | EASY | COMPLICATED |
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