What is the difference between coax and Cat5?
Both are types of cable that are used to transmit a video signal. Coax is generally used to transmit video from analog cameras although an Ethernet signal can be transmitted on it. Coax has a distance limitation of 600 feet before the signal degrades. CAT5 is generally used to transmit video from digital cameras. It is also the most common cable for computer networks. In some cases there is a cost advantage to using CAT5 for a video security system because it leverages the cabling investment made for the computer network without having to run additional coax cable.
