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BNC to HDMI Converter Solutions Leave a comment
There are situations where someone simply does not need to recorder video and prefer to simply stream live back to the TV monitor. We will discuss different BNC to HDMI convertor solutions using security cameras without the need for a digital video recorder. An HDMI to BNC converter will stream 1080P video resolution from any analog camera back to any device with an HDMI input such as an LED TV Monitor.
The most popular analog security cameras in the market are TVI, CVI, AHD, or CVBS. Those are the video signal types streaming via the BNC output of the security camera. Depending on the Security camera signal type you must purchase the appropriate converter from (TVI,CVI,AHD,CVBS) to HDMI output.
The 4 different types of video signals have resolutions of 2, 4, 5, and 8 Megapixels. The converter must also be compatible with the streaming resolution to match the camera resolution. Similarly, the HDMI video output must also match the HDMI input of the TV Monitor.
There are 4 common different variations of stream signal input with HDMI output.
HD-TVI to HDMI Converter
HD is an abbreviation for High Definition and TVI is the streaming protocol Transport Video Interface. TVI is the most popular video streaming interface in the United States. This streaming protocol can run up to 1600 feet over 75 Ohms of copper coaxial cable. The resolutions of TVI are now up to 8 Megapixel.
CVBS to HDMI Converter
CVBS analog security camera are the old traditional type of video signal. The resolution of CVBS maxed out at 960 horizontal TV lines. CVBS security cameras have become obsolete due to their resolution limitations. However, there are still many CVBS analog cameras installed around the world. Thus, the CVBS to HDMI converters is still being sold.
AHD to HDMI
AHD is the abbreviation for Analog High Definition. Designed to take over the CVBS, but fell behind tapping into the U.S. market as fast as the TVI security cameras. AHD security cameras also have resolutions ranging from 2 megapixels to 8 megapixels.
HD-CVI to HDMI Converter
CVI video signal is another popular video signal designed by Dahua a big Chinese company. Analog CVI have specs that match the TVI and AHD.
Summary of HDMI Convertors
Two years ago there was a separate signal for each camera. Nowadays there almost all analog security cameras have 4 in 1 signal dip switches allowing you to select what video stream you prefer to use.
The good news is even HDMI convertors now come as all in one. Making it easier than matching the existing cameras you have with the HDMI convertor.
