Hey there people, just wondering if i wanted to put a camera on the back building of the house, distance from or to DVR is probably 50-55 meters max, would rg-59 cable be fine or would cat 5 with bnc baluns be better??

, all

Both would do the job.

cat 5 is better you can use powered baluns if you lose signal

50 meters is nothing for RG59.

cat 5 is still better you can put two or three cameras on the end if you need to

He said one camera..............................................................so shut it.

I agree from an installers POV, we use CAT5 on 90% of installs, but only due to the cost savings and ease of installation.

He said one camera..............................................................so shut it.

I agree from an installers POV, we use CAT5 on 90% of installs, but only due to the cost savings and ease of installation.

If he changes his mind after he's run the coax he's stuffed, is he stuffed after running the cat 5? I dont think so chck mate! not only that the picture is much better on twisted pair

lol all, i guess cat 5 it is then

for that length of run go for whatever cable you can get the cheapest.