The Alliance recently ratified the HDcctv 2.0 standards, which have been developed and agreed for equipment able to produce high-fidelity HD video without transmission delay and without the need for IP cameras or Ethernet cabling within a secured premises - meaning a significant cost-saving in many surveillance systems.

At ISC West 2014, five members of the Alliance - Dahua, Eyenix, Intersil, Webgate, Telecom & Security and GenIV - will showcase new, HDcctv 2.0-related technologies and equipment.

Todd Rockoff, HDcctv Alliance executive director, said: “There are two primary variants of HDcctv 2.0 - NR and AT. HDcctv 2.0 NR DVRs and cameras add plug ‘n’ play remote control up-the-coax to the underlying HDcctv 1.0 format. HDcctv 2.0 AT, based on HDCVI technology, delivers HDTV signals over any legacy CCTV coaxial cabling, along with the plug ‘n’ play remote control capability. Both variants offer significant advantages over HD-SDI transmission."

Yin Jun, Director of R&D at Dahua, said: “We’re very excited about HDcctv 2.0 and the flexibility it offers both end users and installers. HDcctv 2.0 AT, in particular, provides the means to upgrade any analogue system to HD quality video with remote control without disturbing the legacy infrastructure."

Jon Hwang, CEO of Eyenix, said: “Those responsible for designing and specifying surveillance systems are now able to work with HDcctv as easily as they worked with analogue CCTV 10 years ago. Certified HDcctv-compliant products from a variety of manufacturers will always interoperate, without the need to test all pair-wise combinations. This means convenience, peace of mind, and freedom of choice for installers and end users."

Leslie Park, Webgate Marketing Director, said: “The plug ‘n’ play remote control of HDcctv-compliant products reduces the costs of installation and operation. Webgate anticipates being among the first companies to offer HDcctv 2.0 NR-compliant equipment."