Comments on this new setup please

[atoledo 0]

OK. After many hours of research (and many contradictory reviews), I've decided on what I'm going to get for the front yard.

 

(see here for some background: http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=171855)

 

I am mostly concerned about recording at night. I do have a 3-post lamp with 25W in each which gives a nice glow to the front during the night, plus a wall lamp by the door, so I am not going for an IR camera. I can always put in stronger bulbs if needed.

 

The area I want to record is approx. 20 x 25. I have chosen to go with the CNB VCM-24VD ($150) and the Qvis ZUESMK2 4 Channel DVR ($250). What do you guys think of this setup?

 

Also, since I'm new to all of this, and I'm used to having everything included in the box, what wires will I need and how much more am I looking at?

 

Thanks

[Soundy 1]

Good choice of camera... not familiar with the DVR.

 

Beyond that, you'll need cable, connectors, power supply, and monitor.

 

For cables, you can use either UTP (Cat3/5e/6) with baluns, or coax+18/2 Siamese, whichever is easier to get ahold of. If you go coax, make sure to use RG59 or RG6, solid-copper center conductor with braided copper shield.

 

If you go with UTP, I suggest these baluns:

 

...cost-effective (can be found online for $5/pair), work well, and fit inside the VCM back-box.

 

For a power supply, just about anything you find will work with these cameras - they'll run on anything from 12-30V, AC or DC, and need less than 500mA.