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Overview
Rhombus offers both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) streaming modes to help balance video quality, bandwidth usage, and system performance. HD provides the highest available video quality, while SD reduces bandwidth consumption and resource usage, making it ideal for constrained networks or lower-powered devices. This article explains the differences between HD and SD streaming, outlines when each option is available, and shows how to change the video quality in the Rhombus Web Console.
Performance Differences
- HD (High Definition): Streams video at the camera's configured recording resolution. For example, if the camera is configured to record at 4K, the HD stream is also delivered at 4K.
- SD (Standard Definition): Streams video at a lower resolution by downscaling the original footage.
Note: Choosing SD instead of HD can improve streaming performance and reduce bandwidth usage, but it also reduces video quality. If network performance and bandwidth are not a concern, we recommend using HD for higher-quality video.
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Console Navigation
| 1. Navigate to the "Devices" tab, then select the device for which you want to change the HD/SD setting. |
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2. Click the "Live Type | Video Quality" drop-down menu, then select the desired live type and video quality. Live Type:
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| 3. When using "Realtime," select the desired video quality. The selected video quality applies to all footage recorded after the change. |
Helpful Links
Contact Support or Sales
Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.
Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.
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