PaulsonLaw

Lol, Yes those are the baluns. I know they're cheap as hell, but they've worked out on the cameras so far... Would you recommend some baluns? Passive or Active? I want the best here.... for the money As for the midpoint, that is our structure, I would love to put a 'T" on so I can watch both side on 2 monitors... If proper baluns do work out w/ just a splice at the midpoint, & I decided to add the T, would I need matching baluns on both sides of the Ts?

Provantage has replacement 16ch dvr's for 130 new. Also contact them, they might hook u up being not far outta warranty

I bought an RCA + IR over cat5, for $60 and worked well. Changed tv to HD so now using same converter w/ a 25' bluerigger hmdi running along side, HMDI so much better on a Zmodo! I bought a HMDI + IR over cat5, will be in tuesday for the unit next door. Paid $25, will see how it works, will post. Bought both on amazon... An IR extender work on about anything. It is just a small 1/4" receiver, boosted over cat5 & then up to a little 1/4" transmitter. I cannot see it not working on any CCTV DVR. You tape the transmitter on the DVR where the IR sensor is. stick receiver below monitor to catch you remote control, real easy...

I have a some bullets on trees, just place them up high & near a Y, no one will ever see it. Hiding the wire, thats the trick

Is the any hosting company that will stream my Zmodo DVR? It needs activex & have tried all I can.... If so, it would solve my issues not viewing on macbook, opera, ect... Thanks!

The IR/Audio/Video over cat5 I got for $60 can run up to 370'. However composite video over cat5 makes a crap pic but the remote works

FIght Fight Fight FIght! Come on you guys..... OP, what is a strope? What cable goes to your TV, what type & size is your TV? A Zmodo is not "HD" but the systems I've messed with all have clear images..... PM me OP if need be.... Funny stuff Rory lol

As that is the most $$$ camera in the set-up, could it be that it is putting out to strong of a signal for the DVR card? Could one reduce the signal?

nice inline surger btw! Sounds like you cooked those channels... The good new is you can buy a newer DVR w/out a HD on the cheap. EXP is a Zmodo & Provantage has a 16ch system, no HD, for $220usd. Also, see my post, "GFI that DVR" as I just had a pole get hit the other day & all is well.... Good luck....

try the "ip cam viewer pro" app, I use it on a droid but it has at least 100 dvr brands in it.... make sure you have the mobile port forwarded properly

well yeah, but you know home owners go the cheap route sometimes

Bad lightning this morning, laying in bed & CRACK! the power didn't go down, but checked the laptop & the whole Zmodo was down! Went up the the main house & all was dead, opened the panel & the GFI was tripped. Flipped it & everything powered back up, all cams functioning fine... Come daylight can clearly see the paint missing on-top of the pole closest in line to the system. Each pole runs 120 underground to the connection box..... Point is, ALWAYS USE A GFI! It can save a ton of headache & money & worth the $40 bucks.

^^^ This, my analog system only recommends up to 180' on coax, 300-400' UTP cat5, 1200' SSTP cat5. Careful on an amp, dont cook the dvr

just google shop "ir over cat5" I have one i got for 60usd, worksfine

Oh WTF-ever, Dude can get a 16ch Zmodo w/ 8 cams & some good cat5 & pay a guy to help for 1/2 a day for under 1/2 $1000.

Dont forget the IR over cat5 so the remote can work as well....

200 meters on 12dc?! That like Doc Brown needing 1.21 gigawatts! I would say either run 120 out to the locations or go with 24vac... & swap back at the end line....

I only a noob as well... Just one thing to mention, the news had a cctv video on a home in Columbus. In 10 minutes they stole a van load! In the end, the house was a 2 story & both front cams were to high to catch a face, they had hoods on but 5' lower & they would have had them... Something to keep in mind.... Dont forget a IR/Video over cat5 so you can stash the cctv dvr in a remote location, well worth $60... Good Luck

Are you just running bullet cams and 1 dome still? Those bullets just get some self taps & put them to the metal with some caulking... Are you using security cam boxes?

Dont forget the pull lube! WELL WORTH IT!

Wow that's a long post for this early Will read this evening....

A buddy got 5 domes off clist for $200 used, he wanted me to hook them up & I kid you not, 4 of the 5 are fixed domes?!?! You can manually zoom when installing but thats it..... ?So... Watch out for what domes you buy?

Prob not to smart to post where phase 1 is located lol

True, never thought about the detail of a fisheye, 2x the data on the same channel would have to mean 1/2 the detail..... I agree, 8 cams would set you fine there... Have you bought a system yet?