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NetCamCenter compression codecs
NetCamCenter supports the following video compression codecs.
Please use the
codec comparison chart to select the codec. In general, if you favor low CPU
usage, need to run a large number of cameras (e.g. 16 or higher), don't need to
store many days of video, Windows Media Video 7 and NVC2 could be your
choices. You may want to select Windows Media Video 9 for best video
quality as long as your PC can handle it. When using NVC2, you'll need to set
the encoding bit rate higher in order to get similar video quality compare to
other codecs. (3 to 10 times higher)
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Video quality
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Storage and network usage
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Frame rate under same data rate
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CPU usage
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Installation
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Windows Media Video 9
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Highest
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Low
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Highest
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Highest
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Windows Media Player codec auto download and install
available.
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Windows Media Video 8
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High
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Low
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High
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High
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Windows Media Player codec auto download and install
available.
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Windows Media Video 7
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High
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Low
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High
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High
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Windows Media Player codec auto download and install
available.
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Webcam Corp NVC2
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Fair
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Highest
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Low
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Low
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Require manually install the codec.*
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MPEG4
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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Note:
1. * Available for PC with system requirement as NetCamCenter only.
2. Current draw backs of recording with MPEG4 are
- poor fast forwarding and back forwarding
- players are not widely available, DirectShow MPEG4 codec is required
- poor remote/network playback
- audio is not supported for MPEG4 Windows Media streaming. However, you can still record MPEG4
compressed video with audio.
- Players are not widely available. DirectShow MPEG4 decoder is required to
view recorded file. A valid MPEG4 license is required for every MPEG4
decoder/player.
- Can't be playback with Windows Media Player due to the lack of decoder.
3. Webcam Corp NVC2 codec is not supported by Webcam 1-2-3, Watchdog, WCSA400, WCSP104, WCSP160 and WCSA440C.
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