tommyxv

So I guess my last question is what baluns do you recommend and where. Thanks for all your help with this camera project. I really appreciate it.

Can you explain the power connection at the camera and back at the DVR where my power strip will be? Do I need the pig tails connectors? Also, is getting cat 6 better? Heavier gauge wire? I am trying to purchase everything I need for running 4 camera.

I Google it and watched this video, so I understand what that is... That makes sense. How is video quality and are there any problem running power on that gauge of wire though?

It's quad shield, foil, braid, foil, braid, none of it is copper. I'm sure the center conductor is a copper clad. I guess I can pick up a spool of Siamese video/power cable then. How long can the runs be? I am going to run everything neatly in the attic and then down a chase to the finished basement.

For an extra $100, I think i will get the 30FPS one. I have a spare 2 TB hard drive. It's only 5200RPM though. It is hard to install your own hard drives? I think that model can hold 2 hard drives. How much record time do you think 2 TB will get with 4 cameras, 2 of them recording 24/7, and the other two motion activated? Can I use that RG-6 quad shield that I have for the video cable runs?

That's sounds good. I like your thinking. I will probably have to install another light for that as my garage lights are on a 3 way switch. I have a sub-panel in the garage so wiring it will be simple. So I am going to get 4 of those cameras now. LOL I started with just two as first. I saw online three 4 ch DVRs, Do you think the higher end one is over kill for me? I really do not understand the 7FPS vs 30FPS, other than the lower FPS may be choppy?? Also, I already have 1000' ft reel of RG-6 Quad Shield left over from my days as a cable installer. Could I use that for the video runs and just get coax to BNC adapters?? Thanks.

Soundy...you missed my question about the camera for the garage... I would like to install a camera inside my garage, which is total darkness. Can you recommend a camera for that?

Yeah... I see what your saying. I will use two of them for covering the front of the property. I might be able to surface mount them on the bottom side of my eves. They are aluminum panels, if I use toggle bolts, do you think that will hold the weight of the camera? If not, then the brick wall it is. I know you said you do not like IR cameras, but I might not have enough light for these cameras at night. My only options are to install a motion flood, or just have a flood light come on at night. I'm guessing those LED type floods are easy on the electric bill. I would like to install a camera inside my garage, which is total darkness. Can you recommend a camera for that? Thanks for your help.

These guys are close to me....I think they carry it. Which cameras would you recommend from this page? http://www.cctvsecuritypros.com/dome-security-cameras.html

I see, they would be mounted under eves, mostly out of any direct weather, with proper hardware to mount into a brick wall, but I will look into this dome wall mount then. http://www.cctvsecuritypros.com/wamobrforall.html

hi. the link is a good camera. but it has 1 let down which is the bracket. you have to chage it if used outdoors How come? That wont work outside? Can this mount be flush mounted on a brick wall with just one hole for the cables to pass through? If so, maybe I can use the dome style.

Thanks for the recommendations and comparison pics all. I think going with a bullet style cam would be my best choice as the cameras will be installed on a brick wall. What do you guys think about this CNB bullet cam? I can buy it elsewhere... http://www.cctvsecuritypros.com/msosuhad606m.html

You have a DVR recommendation also? I would like to have a HDMI output if possible. These any good?? http://www.cctvsecuritypros.com/g4hbsehidehd.html Thanks

Can the dome be mounted flush on the wall?

If my neighbor across the street has his outside light on, is a little dark. If it is off, its very dark. I though about installing a motion flood light that will go on when a car drives by or someone is walking by. Don't know if that would effect my camera choice.

Hello all...I registered today to get some help on buying a some cameras and DVR. I look forward to the recommendations. Thanks!