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Thanks Matt, One more Q: I see some monitors being sold that have composite as an option in Sync Signal. Does this mean that it has a composite connector? Example: (Manufacturer link.) http://www.samsung.com/baltic/consumer/pc-peripherals-printer/monitor/monitor/LS19MYAKBB/EDC/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=spec&fullspec=F

I took down the screen with all the converters attached to it, and put up an old screen that has a composite input. I used a simple BNC Female to RCA Male Adapter and presto, a beauty. The only issue now is that every time the rotates to a different feed, the small composite logo shows on the corner, as if I'm turning on the screen now. There's also some flashing as it rotates. But its still worth it. Any suggestions for brightness and contrast? I'm still looking around online for more monitors. Is composite the only one which connects so directly? (VGA is out of the question.) Ben

So essentially, widescreen is worse than this ghosting? (Widescreen also doesn't affect the recording.)

I'm finding some modestly priced LCD's and TV's that do have composite inputs, but they're all widescreens. Is it worth going with old models with weak specs (like 16ms response times) rather than a widescreen?

Thanks Matt. I just ordered 9 of them. I'll let you know how it goes. Any low-priced PTZ's around?

anything less expensive out there? These run at about $250.00 for the Raymax 25. My cameras cost less than this.

Anyone?

I am, but from a different monitor that does connect using DVI. I am planning to buy a remote, however. I just wonder if the remote would work so far away from the computer (where the other monitor with the mouse is) where I guess the USB base must be placed.

Anyone on my final questions? Thanks!

Thanks Matt! Tom, There is a regular DVI cable that goes to the monitor that operates the computer. I'm not discussing that one. I'm discussing the output of the DVR card. That's composite, I guess. (I'm using the NV500.) This composite then goes into the wall as a coax, which comes out again in the kitchen, for example, and adapts again to the composite input of the monitor. Thanks, Ben

Tom, So which input is the one I should be looking for? And, would that need a converter? I'm not talking about the monitor connected to the computer. I'm talking about the viewing monitors in other rooms, which use coax.

Got it. So that means no converters, only something like this? This also means that we'll have no video quality loss as well. (Other than the length of the cable.) Great. Now why did all these manufacturers stop making this input? I'll end up paying way more for a monitor just because it has it.

I understand that cctv's usually use coax with BNC connectors. Most [computer] monitors today come with VGA, various types of DVI's and some with HDMI. A few also come with S-connectors and composite. My question: Should I look for specific connectors for the monitors I buy to solely view the cctv feed and I'll have to buy some converters, or should I look for a specific connector? If I should, what kind of connector? My current setup on one monitor uses two (!) converters to get the feed to the monitor and the result is a horrible feed on a mighty good display. Am I missing something and there are special displays for this kind of thing? Thanks, Ben

Thanks all! I think I'll be going with these cameras. Just a few short questions: Tom, The link you sent me show very good quality shots, but they all seem to have some ambient lighting. This is good for most of my applications. But one location has virtually no light at all, aside from the moon sometimes. Is this still good enough, or do I need an IR camera? Everyone, If I do need an IR camera, can you recommend any good ones? Am I correct in assuming that the difference between the D1, D2 etc. series' is only the size and aesthetics? Thanks all to all of you. I'm off to buy them. Best, Ben

Thats what I'm trying to find out. What CNB models are you using for these setups? Most of my use cases do have some ambient light at night. So I'm guessing that the VBM-24VF should be good enough for most of my applications.