dinesh keswani 0 Posted September 26, 2014 we want to install 8 cctv cameras at 400 ft distant godown. our engineer is suggesting 8 rg6 cables to be pulled (8 * 400 =3200) to the shop where dvr is tobe kept. is there other solution . can we have more cameras on single rg6 cable? or any other solution? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogieman 1 Posted September 26, 2014 use ip cameras. Ethernet is good for 328f but you can but a switch or repeater in between. 1 switch in the area with the cameras, and 1 repeater in the run to the NVR. Running that much rg6 cable is insane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunnyKim 2 Posted September 26, 2014 If less than 400 ft, cheaper cable can be used for analog cameras. Bu you may install a good cable of RG59, for upgrading your cameras into HD, say HD_SDI, HD-CVI, HD-TVI, whatever, in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeromephone 6 Posted September 26, 2014 I would run the cat5/6 cable and go to IP as the other poster stated. It seems everyday IP Hd cameras are getting cheaper and in many cases cheaper than analog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the toss 0 Posted September 28, 2014 What field does your "engineer" practice in. RG6 is NOT designed for cctv baseband - he should know better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawboy12R 0 Posted September 28, 2014 If you must have analog, why not use baluns on cat5? Supply power close to the cameras if possible, but 2 runs of cat 5 will do 8 cameras. Put in extra runs of cat 5 for futureproofing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
