Do the cameras on AutomatedOutlet come with wire?

[Rupp]

Guys,
Do you know if these cameras come with any wire? If not what do you guys use?
VTC-LED667HRCB
http://www.automatedoutlet.com/product.php...5&cat=27&page=1

 

[MRL]

SmartHome cables
SmartHome sells various length video/power cables.

 

[Skibum]

No offense to MRL... but Rupp, it you want good picture quality, please use a good quality RG-6 or RG-59 (For shorter runs)
I've tried these combo cables and they give a picture that looks like crap. The issue is, unless you have seen the pic with RG-6 you are oblivious.

 

[MRL]

No offense to MRL... but Rupp, it you want good picture quality, please use a good quality RG-6 or RG-59 (For shorter runs)

I have never used the SmartHome cables. I just happened to see them when I was looking at cameras - in fact I have yet to run a cable to a camera. I am close to getting a camera (or 2 or 4) and it is good to know about choosing a cable. I would really hate to have a high definition camera image look poor because of the cable. Thanks for the info. I will need about 50 to 100 feet of cable. RG-6 or RG-59?

 

[Skibum]

I'd use RG-6.
Buy yourself a roll of the stuff, a crimp tool, and some F connectors, then use F to BNC adapters where needed.

 

[WayneW]

I suggest the fairly new compression crimp tools, rather than the older hex crimp tools. Home Depot has a decent compression crimper for under $20 that works great for me.

http://www.datasharktools.com/view_tool.php?id=488&pid=261

 

[Skibum]

No question it is a nicer tool, and can proove valuable in the futrure, but I think it is overkill for baseband vid.
(If anyone would like to send me the tool, I'd happily use it!)

EDIT: Great price for a compression tool.

 

[upstatemike]

I have never used the SmartHome cables. I just happened to see them when I was looking at cameras - in fact I have yet to run a cable to a camera. I am close to getting a camera (or 2 or 4) and it is good to know about choosing a cable. I would really hate to have a high definition camera image look poor because of the cable. Thanks for the info. I will need about 50 to 100 feet of cable. RG-6 or RG-59?

Having to choose the right cables, and connectors, and tools, is another reason I am going with IP cameras.

 

[MRL]

Having to choose the right cables, and connectors, and tools, is another reason I am going with IP cameras.

Still not convinced about IP cameras. I still like the idea of 4 real-time 30fps images without having to pan.
If I use an RG6 cable (18 AWG) for the video, what cables should I use for the power feeds? - about 50 to 100 feet to each camera.

 

[Skibum]

you can use almost anything. If running 12 volts the whole distance, you can use 18 guage zip cord, or similar. I use the cheap video combo cables for audio and power in many locations.

 

[Rupp]

OK guys dumb question but all the cameras I've used came with cabling in the past. If you use RJ6, which I have 500 feet of, what do you use for power?

 

[MRL]

RG59/Power combo
How about a RG59 cable and a pair of 18AWG power cables in a combo cable to run about 100 feet to a camera. I will probably have 3 cameras eventually so the 500-foot roll seems to be a good price.
Are there any RG6 / pair 18 AWG combo rolls? I like having a neat single cable to run to the cameras.

 

[Skibum]

That looks like quite a premium to pay to get it all in 1.
Looks like good cable though. Too bad it is not 6.