doo600 0 Posted July 29, 2017 The cabling says Honeywell 16 AWG 2/C (ETL)30358 Type CM-CL2 Sun Res. (ROHS) W/O#716815-E34426 RM# A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 My camera system needs to be redone and I need to know if I can go HD. I have 8 Speco Intensifier 2 cameras and a DVR. No idea if this is RG-6 or RG-59 I was looking for a nice Hikvision system to go into the home without rerunning all the cables since cable running in this house is a nightmare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattaggie 0 Posted July 29, 2017 HD doesnt really have to do with the cables. If you want to continue to you current cables you can. you just have to get a AHD or TVI system. Your current cables will not support an IP system (uses cat5 cable). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doo600 0 Posted July 30, 2017 HD doesnt really have to do with the cables. If you want to continue to you current cables you can. you just have to get a AHD or TVI system. Your current cables will not support an IP system (uses cat5 cable). OK, I thought I read in order to have an HD analog system you need either RG-6 or RG-59 cabling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattaggie 0 Posted July 31, 2017 correct, which you must already have. You mentioned 16/2, that is the cable providing the power, and your RG6 or 59 provides the video. Often they are wrapped together making it look like one cable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doo600 0 Posted July 31, 2017 correct, which you must already have. You mentioned 16/2, that is the cable providing the power, and your RG6 or 59 provides the video. Often they are wrapped together making it look like one cable. Thank you for your reply. I am looking at replacing my system because my current Speco DVR does not work with modern browsers and I just lost a camera. I was hoping with the cabling in place maybe I could research new cameras and a DVR and figure it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msecure 0 Posted August 2, 2017 HD doesnt really have to do with the cables. If you want to continue to you current cables you can. you just have to get a AHD or TVI system. Your current cables will not support an IP system (uses cat5 cable). Wrong, there is a converter call EOC, ethernet over coax. https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Bonded-Ethernet-Adapter-ECB6200K02/dp/B013J7O3X0/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K32S2BCNHYQFF6110Y9T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doo600 0 Posted August 2, 2017 HD doesnt really have to do with the cables. If you want to continue to you current cables you can. you just have to get a AHD or TVI system. Your current cables will not support an IP system (uses cat5 cable). Wrong, there is a converter call EOC, ethernet over coax. https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Bonded-Ethernet-Adapter-ECB6200K02/dp/B013J7O3X0/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K32S2BCNHYQFF6110Y9T For 10 cameras that would be expensive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
