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Good ideas, thanks!

Glasssplinter Thank you for your reply. I decided to replace the provided siamese cable with better quality solid core copper cable and crimp new connectors. Yeah, I can't think of a better solution than electrical boxes, though I wish there was a more elegant one. Thanks for introducing me to Coax Seal; I had never heard of it and it seems like a practical material. Thanks again for your post.

I seek advice for an outdoor installation that will place 5 cameras on beams several feet from a wall. I am installing a budget Lorex system that includes siamese "extension" cables. I am running the cables about 50 feet through the garage, an outdoor wood framed wall, and onto my entry that is exposed 6x6 beams. My questions are: 1. What is the best way to weather-proof the BNC/Power connectors from the camera to extension cable? Plastic electrical boxes? 2. Are siamese cables weather-proof? I am concerned that snaking five lengths of conduit will look terrible. However, I can discretely run the cables along the beams. 3. Should I toss the provided siamese "extension" cables and run bulk cable? I am suspicious of it's quality and I don't like the thought of drilling holes large enough to accommodate the connectors. 4. If I use bulk cable, should I run a single pair of power wires, rather than dedicated power for each camera? 5. Can I cut the provided "extension" cables and re-terminate it? Or, are they proprietary that won't accommodate crimp terminals? I am installing a Lorex LHD818 eight channel system from Costco. I chose this system because I am on a tight budget, liked the HD resolution, and like Costco's service. This is my first CCTV installation, though I am a home DIY person. Any help, advice, or insight is appreciated.