How to Connect a Security Camera to a Surveillance DVR

[dstnceswmer]

Having trouble hooking up a cctv camera directly to my tv. I bought a female bnc to f (coaixal) adapter and plugged it in to the back of the tv and am using the suggested 12v, 500ma power cord and all i get is stact with the exception of very fuzzy(can only detect motion, barely can make out large shapes) picture on a few channels. any suggestions?

[cctvcamerapros]

@dstnceswmer unfortunately, you can not connect a CCTV camera directly to the CATV input of a TV. The TV needs to have an auxiliary RCA video input. You will not be able to use a TV that only has an F-connector CATV input. Some TVs have multiple video inputs where you select which source you want to view using your remote. This is what you need. You can connect the coax cable from the CCTV camera to the RCA input of the TV, then select the video source for the RCA input to view your camera.

[highmaaan81]

Hey I'm kind of a novice here...can I hook a security camera up to ANY dvr?...or does it have to be a "surveillance dvr"?

[cctvcamerapros]

@highmaaan81 a surveillance DVR is quite different from a DVR used to record TV programs, such as a Tivo device. For cameras, you do need either a stand alone or PC based surveillance DVR. For additional information please google "cctv camera pros". We are very happy to help.

[shortyjk95]

How do u hook it directly to your tv without any of that (so it shows up on the tv but doesn't have to record???

[cctvcamerapros]

@shortyjk95 Thank you for asking. You can use those same plug and play cables and on the TV end use a BNC to RCA converter, which is a $1.50 part that we also supply, and connect to an RCA video input on your TV. Then, when you want to see your camera, you select that video input on your remote. Let us know if we can help further.

[shortyjk95]

@cctvcamerapros ok thank you but another question is, i got my cameras from my friend (yes they work) and he also gave me this internet looking motum type thing, its metal has a on one side a composite output/ input, next to that a Y/C input/ output and then on the other side has a LAN and WAN input/ output and i dont know what it is for??? if you want to email me i can send you a picture of it... shortyjk95@yahoo.com

[cctvcamerapros]

@shortyjk95 please post the pictures and the questions to our support forum.  You can find it easily if you search for "CCTV Camera Pros Support Forum" Thank You.

[cctvcamerapros]

@shortyjk95 yes, you can hook up a CCTV camera directly to a TV. The TV needs to have a RCA video input. You then switch to that TVs input when you want to view the camera. We also supply a device that lets you display 4 or 16 cameras on a TV, either in a grid, single camera view scrolling from camera to camera, or picture in picture. For more info please google "vm-q401a" to see the device I am talking about.

[narcissusdark]

what if i want to connect 16 cameras together into one dvr, won't i end up with cables everywhere? and what happens if the cables don't reach, what if i need cameras all over the office building? im new to this so please help.

[cctvcamerapros]

@narcissusdark you are correct, there are 16 cables run if you want to connect 16 CCTV cameras to a recorder. Another option is to use IP cameras, which allows you to send the video stream over your local network using cat-5 cable.

[HungryGuyStories]

They should make DVRs that you can plug both the video and the power jacks into the DVR and have the DVR supply power to all the cameras so you can do away with all those transformers...

[postgems]

Sorry it's a RCA cable and a bnc cable . Can I join them together ?

[postgems]

Can I connect bnc cable and a dvr mono cable together ? To exetend my CCTV camera ??

[cctvcamerapros]

@postgems please explain what you mean by DVR mono cable. We are not familiar with this term. You can email us a picture also. info "at" cctvcamerapros "dot" com.

[strausssecurity]

Thank you very much for sharing this information with us. Installing security cameras can be quite confusing sometimes but this video has simplified the process to a great extent. CCTVs are a very efficient as far as surveillance is concerned and enables to keep a track of more than one area at a time.

[cctvcamerapros]

@strausssecurity your welcome.  Thank You for watching our video!

[babl22]

Thanks

[Nxor]

i have a question...Can i use a BNC to RCA connector at the other end of the coaxial cabe for watch the video on my TV??

[cctvcamerapros]

Yes, you can.

[MayarO1313]

So I would be needing 8 power supplies to power 8 cameras? I was hoping to use a 3rd party beefy power supply to power all the cameras, rather than having to use a bunch of power strps for the wall warts.

Just clearing up in case I was misunderstood, I can be confusing at times ;)

[MayarO1313]

Thanks for uploading this, AND, many more thanks for putting the "script" in the right-hand info panel, I'm in a noisy environment and reading was easier than trying to crank my laptop to hear it...my question is will the plug-in supply handle more than one camera? It looked like the SDVR could take up to 8 cams.

[FabuleuxLUn]

Is there a way to use a regular cable TV DVR for this? My camera (not a dome but a bullet) doesnt have the bnc end. Its a yellow end like the ones that go into the TV.

[daz222]

I thought that this was common sense? Its only 4 connections and they pretty much explaine themselves? Video to dvr and camera, power to, well, to power?!

Daz

[cctvcamerapros]

Some beginners require explanation on this. We try to help everyone. You are correct, that is how it works.

[just2troy]

thanks alot for those info it really helps me

[cctvcamerapros]

Your welcome

[geebones]

hi im looking for a hidden secuirty camera that can be place in big garden can you give me ideas what to use

[cctvcamerapros]

please visit our website or give us a call at 888-849-2288.

[thebeanerguy]

is it possible to look at other security cameras through your computer because i need to see if my neighbor is taking things from my garage and he has a camera hooked up outside

[cctvcamerapros]

if your neighbor gives you access to that camera and it has remote viewing capability then yes.