Security Camera to TV, CCTV and IP to HDMI Converter Video Demos

Learn how-to setup a live view of security cameras on a TV using our BNC to HDMI converters, CCTV video multiplexers, IP security camera to HDMI TV decoders, and HDMI over Ethernet encoders. Whether you’re working with analog CCTV cameras, analog HD cameras, IP cameras, or all three, the videos below cover real installations and configuration walkthroughs for each product line.

How-to Connect an HD Security Camera to a TV via HDMI

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At CCTV Camera Pros, we work with many customers who want to display the live video stream from an HD security camera on a TV via an HDMI input. Sometimes these customers have no interest in recording video surveillance footage. This article will answer the question of how-to connect an HD security camera to a TV’s HDMI video input. It applies whether you only want a live video view or if you also want to record the video.

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How to Display Security Cameras on a TV

After 20+ years of helping customers put security cameras on TVs and monitors, I've seen every kind of setup. The right hardware depends on three things: whether you have BNC (analog HD) cameras or IP cameras, how many cameras you want to display on one screen, and how far the TV is from your DVR or NVR. The four product categories on this page all solve the same problem — getting live camera video onto a TV — but through different paths.

BNC to HDMI Converter

BNC to HDMI converter adapterIf you have a single BNC security camera and want to display it on a TV, a BNC to HDMI converter is the simplest solution. It plugs into the camera's coax cable and outputs HDMI to any TV. No DVR or NVR required. Works with all modern BNC formats: AHD, HD-TVI, HD-CVI, and standard CVBS analog. This is the right choice for retail entrance displays, residential front-door cameras, and any situation where you only need to see one camera on one TV. Our most popular converter supports 1080p HDMI output and works with cameras up to 4K (downscaled).

CCTV Video Multiplexers

Quad CCTV Multiplexer When you want to display 4 or 16 BNC cameras in a grid view on one TV, you need a CCTV multiplexer. Sometimes called a quad processor or quad splitter, the multiplexer combines multiple camera feeds into a single HDMI output with split-screen layouts. Our 4-channel VM-HD4 multiplexer is our best-selling live display product. It's especially popular with dance studios showing classes on lobby TVs, restaurants displaying open-kitchen cameras to the dining room, and retail stores using a visible deterrent display at the entrance. The 16-channel version is for larger installations like manufacturing floors or multi-camera storefront displays.

IP Camera to HDMI Decoders

IP Security Camera to TV Decoder For IP camera systems, the IP-HDMI-D4 IP camera to HDMI TV decoder pulls RTSP video streams over the network and outputs HDMI to any TV. You can connect it directly to up to 4 IP cameras, or have it pull individual camera streams from a Viewtron NVR or a hybrid DVR over the network. The decoder works with any ONVIF compatible IP camera — our Viewtron IP cameras as well as most third-party brands. Because it pulls streams over the network, you can place the TV anywhere there's a network connection. No new coax runs required. If you want the same IP camera displayed on multiple TVs around a building, just add another decoder at each TV — each one independently pulls the same RTSP stream over the network. You can also configure each decoder to show different cameras, so different TVs can run different views.

HDMI over Ethernet Encoders

HDMI over IP Encoder The IP-HDMI-E1 HDMI to RTSP encoder takes the entire HDMI output of a DVR or NVR and converts it into a network video stream. Pair it with the IP-HDMI-D4 decoder at the remote location, and you can display your full recorder output on a TV anywhere on the network — including across buildings or across town with a VPN or port forwarding. This is the right setup for security offices viewing branch cameras, corporate HQs monitoring remote sites, and any installation where the TV is too far from the recorder to run an HDMI cable directly.

How to Choose the Right Product

Your Situation Recommended Product
1 BNC camera on 1 TV BNC to HDMI converter
4 BNC cameras in a grid on 1 TV 4-channel CCTV multiplexer
16 BNC cameras on 1 TV 16-channel CCTV multiplexer
1 to 4 IP cameras on 1 TV IP camera to HDMI decoder
Display existing NVR/DVR output on a remote TV HDMI to IP encoder + decoder pair
1 BNC camera on multiple TVs HD video splitter / distribution amplifier
1 IP camera on multiple TVs Multiple IP camera to HDMI decoders (one per TV)

Common Use Cases

  • Dance studios — parents watch class on a lobby TV using a 4-channel BNC multiplexer
  • Retail stores — visible deterrent display at the entrance with a single BNC to HDMI converter or IP security camera to TV decoder
  • Restaurants — open kitchen cameras displayed on the dining room TV
  • Veterinary clinics and daycares — clients watch the play area or treatment room from the waiting area
  • Manufacturing — production floor cameras on factory displays for line-of-sight monitoring
  • Multi-building businesses — display one location's cameras at another building using the encoder/decoder combo
  • Hotels and offices — lobby display showing parking lot or entrance cameras
  • Residential — front door or driveway camera on the family room TV

Free Consultation and Tech Support

If you're not sure which product fits your situation, give us a call at 561-433-8488 or email me at mike@viewtron.com. CCTV Camera Pros has an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, over 1,000 customer reviews, and free lifetime US-based tech support on every system we sell. When you call, you talk to me or one of the guys on our team — real people who use this equipment every day. Browse the full product line on our live security camera TV display systems page for current pricing and detailed specs.