Analogue CCTV upgrade options
Identify the installed recorder and camera formats before deciding whether to reuse coax or move to PoE.
Identify the existing system
Record the model numbers and signal formats of the recorder and cameras. Check cable, connectors, power supplies and recorder input compatibility before ordering replacements.
Compare the total job cost
Price a compatible coax upgrade against new Ethernet runs, cameras, recorder, storage and labour. Check whether you need to keep selected legacy cameras during a staged upgrade.
Stage a replacement around working channels
List the cameras you need to keep operating and photograph their model labels and recorder inputs. Check each channel with a known working camera before assuming a poor picture is caused by the recorder. Then quote the compatible coax path and the PoE path against the same required views.