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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Thanks Sebastiantombs! Will do! Looking to buy some male Cat6 connectors. Plenty available. Any better than others? Any to avoid? I guess I could go ahead and wire up some females too for my jack plates. Suggestions?
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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Thanks samplenhold. If my area above my ceiling gets wet, my cams will be among the least of my worries. Might get a little humid up in there, I don't think it will be any less humid in a box. I answered my own questions 1 and 2, by looking for an HDMI to ethernet adapter. I think my...
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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Thanks again for all the previous help. A couple more questions: 1. If I want to use my TV as an occasional monitor for my cameras, can I link my NVR (right term?) with my TV with an Ethernet cable, or do I need an HDMI? 2. Same question as above, but what about using a computer monitor...
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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Can you point me to a particular fiber that I should use? Any tips on running this?
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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Thanks again for your help, Samplenhold. I was able to meet with a local guy who does systems who agreed to help me on an "as-needed" basis, and pay him by the hour if needed, and also have the option of buying equipment from him. He did a nice walkthrough with me and gave me several prewire...
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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Thanks so much! I know there are different ways to get internet/cable/etc into my house, but I'm just used to having data come in via coax ("cable".). Assuming that's the way that I continue to do so, from their "box" or otherwise, ethernet (as opposed to coax) is the way to go? So coax to my...
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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Thanks samplenhold, I'm willing to do it, but what's the purpose of running two ethernets to a TV? I'm all about a rack. Anytime.
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    New Construction, New User, and pre-wiring!

    Happy Sunday to everyone! Title says it all. Contractor just finished the electrical rough in and we're pushing the budget, so looking to do as much of my security and audio/video stuff as possible myself. Here's my goals: 1. Camera system, outdoor only. 2. One camera will be at an...
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