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    before you specify or sell cameras that need ONVIF support, I strongly recommend you check them first in a test setup. Don't assume a camera and NVR or DVR both being ONVIF compliant will work out of the box.

    I have just been on an ONVIF training and am very concerned about the potential of systems having major problems at the time of installation that we not expected.

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    I have serious doubts about ONVIF. Whilst industry standards are an excellent idea, I doubt that manufacturers will be able to resist adding additional 'features' which break the standard. A shame.

    Sadly, many technology manufacturers learned nothing from VHS and Betamax.

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    Not only that but with ONVIF you lose so many features that your chosen software has and can do. I am testing a ONVIF camera now and besides only making changes in the actual camera software I lose so much functionality in the VMS software.

    Many cameras now and soon will have Video Analytics I agree the standard will change as they try get ahead of each other...

    Stick with a Reputable Software and Camera company and save the pain !!!!

    Tim....
    Great website ( keep up the good work )

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    I recall reading about ONVIF a few years back and having the same doubts. You can put standards in place, but ultimately they're only ever a guideline. How one goes about complying to and interpretting those standards is going to vary greatly.

    I like the idea in concept, but the reality is pain.

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    along the same lines although slightly off topic...

    There is a similar problem with H.264 video encoding as well. Although adhering to the H.264 standard there are a lot of different implementations that are not always compatible with other H.264 compliant devices

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