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    I always use RG-59, 95% copper conductor and braid. RG6 is for cable TV and Sat dish which use higher frequencies to transmit the data. Video signals are at a lower frequency and run better in RG-59. RG59 has a little less signal reduction, or attenuation, over 100 feet. I mostly use RG-59 siamise wire with my power conductors too.

     

    To many cable brands, most are imported generic boxes that I buy at a major supplier. Try to buy from local dealer so if you have any issues you can go to them. I've never ad a roll of wire I didn't like...except for a CAT5 reel that you couldn't see the color codes!

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    I'm in Orlando and have had housings outdoors for years. I find that bugs get into the housings with blowers, and allow humidity to enter as well. You just have to go with the heat buildup in the summer. The heat may make them fail sooner, but bugs inside a housing are more of a pain in my opinion.

    I seal my units the best I can, I use RainX anti fog on the glass, inside and out, be sure to clean the glass first to remove manufacture grime. That helps keep it from fogging, I guess, as I've never had the problem. Be sure not to have white lights to near the camera locations that will attract more bugs.

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    I just wanted to add that I get calls every other week or so from clients that want me to see a license plate or read a nametag on a photo that has very few pixels representing the area they want to read. They see the enlargements on CSI, Vegas and every spy movie ever made and they think I just don't know how to do it. The guy the other day said " They can read a license plate from outer space why can't you read my image. My reply was that "they" have a billion dollar camera on a billion dollar lens and the license plate actually can be seen. It's not a blurred photo of a license plate that they can read from space. He still wasn't convinced, and was sure I was wrong. The point is, people believe TV not digital imaging experts!

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    I have been following this forum for a while as I decided to enter the business. I have broadcast, and corporate video design experience, as well as being a cameraman. Have video at my home and office for 15+ years too. Look forward to listening, learning and contributing my 2 cents!

    Some of the members here do such a wonderful service to answer honestly on such a wide variety of topics. My hats off to you guys on the forum for being so generous with your knowledge.

    The main thing I know for sure about the CCTV business so far is that everyone wants it, but no one wants to pay to do it right. I’ve always handled high end broadcast cameras costing an average of $40K+ to a quarter million in one handful, but of course paid for by big $ companies. Companies have money, and know that they need to spend for what they want, people are harder to pull $’s from.

     

    Any thoughts?

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