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Hey guys I really appreciate all of your input! I forgot one thing though. Where does the communication cable for the cameras hook to the DVR? I bought a Nuvico DV3 series.

Yeah, thumb drives is what I am talking about. The only model that we have had problems with is the JV series. Sandisk, Memorex, and Sony did not work. Well one Memorex did. We finally got a Kingston to work.

Has anyone had any problems backing up to certain brand flash drives on Nuvico DVR's?

Okay, let me make sure that I am straight on this. At 300ft, I am fine with running 14 guage wire to the cams and use a 24vac power supply without the threat of a substantial voltage drop. I can also use cat5 with baluns for the video. Since I have 3 cams, I can pull 1 cat5 cable and use three of the pairs along with the baluns.

Any brand of balun that you prefer? By the way, what is the difference between an active and passive balun? Just curious.

So the 24vac power supply will work even on that long of a run? Will there not be any substantial voltage drop?

I recently just purchased some cameras to monitor an area at my home that is 300ft away. The power requirements for each camera is 24vac 40VA (Nuvico CI-Z10-L & CI-Z30-L). Here are my questions: What kind of power supply would I need to make a 300ft run and maintain the power requirements for the cameras? Or would I have to run 110volts to the camera pole and mount an outdoor power supply on the pole? Since I have 3 cameras, can I pull, for the video, 1 cat5 cable, use baluns and 3 pairs of the cat5 to get the video signal? For the RS-485, will it transmit that far? Thanks in advance for all of your help!!!!!