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  1. tazunemono

    Getting started with security: BNC vs PoE and NVR vs BI

    Thanks for the detailed reply! I'll check the FAQ. So, I get a PoE switch with 16 ports (e.g., a used NetGear or similar), I could run cat5/6 as many cameras as I have powered ports and run a single Cat5/6 cable from the switch to a NIC on my PC running BI, correct? Eliminating the NVR would...
  2. tazunemono

    Getting started with security: BNC vs PoE and NVR vs BI

    Hey All, I'm wanting to start with a simple 2-camera setup and add more cameras as I need them. I figure a max of 8 (6 outside, 2 inside) would do me just fine in the long run, and I'm leaning more towards PoE as I like the idea of running power and data on the same cable. I know they sell...