What kind of power supply do you suggest. I assume RG59 with 18/2 siamese would be the way to go with a power supply at the DVR?

Dahua-made DVRs, which have a good rep here on the forum.


I'd go Cat5e with baluns, personally... ideally with a "VPS" power supply unit (search the board for "VPS"). Cat5e is cheaper than Siamese, easier to work with, and makes for easy upgrading to IP cameras later, if you so desire. It also gives you the ability to run multiple video feeds on a single cable.

Thanks for the info, I was looking at balun/cat5 vs. coax. It looks like since my distances will remain fairly short coax should do fine.

This siamese coax is $90 for 500', can't get much cheaper than that.



Thanks, I found this one, looks good. I see there are 12V and 24V ones, does most CCTV use 12V or 24V?
http://www.2mcctv.com/product_info-VeiluxVPS12810.html

Any other suggestions you have would be great.

-John

Cat5e generally retails for about $80-$90 per 1000' box Just sayin'


No, I meant search on the BOARD, not all of Google That would have led you to these: http://www.easterncctv.com/accessories/ev08p-vps.htm - combined balun and power supply unit. This by the DVR, suitable baluns at the cameras ends, terminate the Cat5 with RJ45 plugs, and away you go.

But with Siamese cable, that other power supply is fine. 12 vs 24V depends entirely on what your cameras require - if you're going with the CNBs, they'll support either, but you probably want to stick with 12VDC so it will support any cheaper cameras.