An exciting development in video recently is the advent of High-Definition or HD video cameras. Up till now the cost of HD cameras has been prohibitive, to say the least. However, new cameras on the market bring the visual quality of HD at least within sight of, if not within, the budgets of many ministries. So, when looking at a camera system for a church, Standard Definition vs. High Definition is a topic that definitely needs to be addressed. It is important to note that just going with HD cameras does not make the system HD. Every component along the way has to be capable of dealing with the high-def signal for the system to be considered truly HD. However, it can be a good idea to start with HD cameras and upgrade the rest of your system over time.

It will save you a lot of time and trouble in re-budgeting and re-convincing people if you prepare your decision makers for these issues before you even begin to shop for a camera. When you’ve done this part of the work, now it’s time to decide which cameras are right for you and how many you will need. That’s where Fowler comes in. We’ve already done research on a number of cameras, some of which are designed for the needs of churches. If you need help sifting through some of the initial issues, we can do that, too.

Call Fowler at 800-729-0163 or email us at info@fowlerinc.com.