said by Edrick:You can always run Cat6 to the cameras and use a cheap video baluns to change it to a BNC connection. The problem you're going to run into is in 5-10 years time the IP cameras will be the cheap ones and it's going to be hard to find replacements that are still analog as time goes on.
This seems like a very good idea. I'd be able to run ethernet, but use it as coax until a later upgrade without needing to re-run anything.
Is this the type of device you are writing about? - »
www.amazon.com/VideoSecu ··· s=baluns or is this the type of device - »
www.amazon.com/LTS-LTA10 ··· s=balunsUntil your post, I had no idea a device like this existed. It will solve allow future proofing my home, while at the same time permit use of existing low cost surveillance equipment.