how long do video cameras used for security installation operating continuously, last? i mean that video quality degrades over time, i would like to have an idea how long do such cameras last before video deteriorates into something unacceptable ... months? years?
thank you in advance
I haven't seen a modern security camera slowly degrade over time. Perhaps you are thinking of the older tube based image sensors. We recently had one of 12 cameras die at a storage facility and it was fine right up until it wasn't. However, it was in operation approximately 2.5 years 24/7. Note that the other 11 are still fine though I could wish for more resolution. The price of resolution is that more hard drive is required for image archives.
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