Which gives the best quality signal on say a 25M run RG59 or cat 5?I can see the advantages of cat 5 ,small size, power supply,multiple signals, etc ....also would a balun improve the picture on a short run.

Over that sort of distance there would be absolutely no difference in picture quality, cat 5 would be the more expensive option by far in this situation having to buy baluns whereas a 25 m length of rg59 will cost peanuts.

I agree with montee rg59 upto 200mtres no noticable video loss,cost of coax about £*** but use cat 5 with balun passive transceivers and cable is still £*** but baluns cost about £*** with no obvious advantage stick with coax rg59 unless there are cabling issues which are better suited to cat5,regards Paul.

<EDIT:- Sorry after a complaint from another trade member Ive had to remove the estimated product costs due to this being in public>

Edited July 13, 200520 yr by DNS Security

Agree totally with the other 2, absolutely no advantage in using Cat5 unless you may need extra cameras in the same position in the future, RG59 is fine & cheaper.