bm_99 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alarm Protection Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Both would do the job. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 cat 5 is better you can use powered baluns if you lose signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 50 meters is nothing for RG59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 cat 5 is still better you can put two or three cameras on the end if you need to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bm_99 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 lol all, i guess cat 5 it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotmod Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 for that length of run go for whatever cable you can get the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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