Video Server Comparison
The following video server products provide full frame rate, full resolution video in a rack-mountable package to bridge analog cameras into digital video systems.
Axis 291/243Q
Bosch VIPX1600
Verint 1708
Product Class: multiple input video servers
Companies:
Axis Communications
Bosch
Verint
NetVideo Comments: We conducted a full spectrum of tests on each product in search of the best compression, video quality, conformance to standards and integration with video management software.
Table of Contents
Background on Multi-Port Video Servers 3
Executive Summary 5
Evaluation Overview 6
Video Server Configuration 10
Image Settings 17
Compression and Video Quality 18
General Performance Measures 26
Motion Detection 30
Video Management Software 33
Network 34
Security 36
PTZ Control 37
Physical Attributes 38
Video Analytics 39
Price and Warranty 41
Appendix: Lab Setup 42
Appendix: Encoder Settings for Quality Test 43
Appendix: Encoder Settings for Variable Bit Rate Test 44
Appendix: Axis 291 Performance Data 45
Appendix: Bosch VIP X1600 Performance Data 45
Appendix: Verint S1708 Performance Data 46
Appendix: Verint S1712 Performance Data 46
Appendix: Blind Survey Form 47
Appendix: Coded Video Quality Surveys 48
Appendix: IP Protocol Stack 49
Glossary: Common Network Standards and Protocols for IP Video 50