Hillman

Thank you. All power to the cameras will be at the camera, not going through the Cat 5. The camera at the gate will most likely be wireless (currently looking at Swann Black Knight wireless..I like its night vision but day picture are washed out). Another reason for the Cat 5 is it is already in place except to gate where I will go wireless most likely. Technology being what it is, with Cat 5 I can swicth to IP cameras in the future if for some reason that become a better option.

Understood and thank you.

I was just looking at the Geovision Version 8.0 Software with the (GV-250-4) Geovision 4 Video, 1 Audio-20 FPS for about $150. It sure looks a lot better than the Swann. Opinion?

Thanks. Maybe the Swann software has been updated or I do not understand something. On the Basic Configuration screen it allows me to pick 640x480 or 320x240. I am currently evaluating the Swann Black Knight Wireless camera with 420 lines ( need to read up on "lines" to "resolution")at a gate. I know it is a lower quality camera but all I really need it for is to see who is at the gate FedX, UPS, stranger and to see if the gate opens properly. I don’t need to read licenses plates or anything. I chose it because it does have pretty good night vision though its daytime picture is washed out and it does not require an enclosure for my area’s weather. I hope to find a BW camera with clear day pictures and good night vision after I read and learn more from the boards..

I see from this thread ( http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=6634&highlight=cat )it is possible. Anything else I need to be aware of?