Hello Bluetick,

Unfortunately the CATV input on your TV is not the same as a video input and can only accept input from a cable or satellite source. It would not work if you were to try to connect any other video device such as a DVR or camcorder into it either. The video will display correctly if the quad processor is plugged directly into a RCA video input of the TV. If you are using a cable with BNC connectors on both ends, you will need BNC to RCA converter.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks James

I feel like a real idiot... I have a Color Quad System 4 video channels, the VM-Q401A CCTV is going from monitor out to the only coax/antenna port on my tv... I'm not getting anything... On channel 4 and 5 along with the snow I will sort of see an image of possibly a menu screen, but nothing but snow on all other channels... I've tried different cables, channel searches, etc. All the normal troubleshooting... Is there some special channel this thing needs to be on? I'm sure its something simple and I'm frustrated because there is no tech support that I can find for this thing... I would think it would simply be plug and play with this multiplexer...

CCTV Camera Pros recently had a customer call and ask the following question.

Question: Can You Use CCTV Video Baluns For Monitor Output?

Answer: Yes you can use our Video Baluns to output the video from your DVR . The video Baluns are great since you can use cat-5 cable which is cheap and easy to source locally. Using Cat-5 cable you can run video up to 3000ft.

I have a need to get the simultaneous output from 3 cameras equally displayed on 1 monitor.. (in real time, Not Sequentially displayed). I know there are systems with 4 cameras that split the screen of a monitor into 4 grids, but my application requires 3 cameras on 1 monitor. I will also need to record the monitor output.

Can you stir me to a product or source of the required equipment as described above? I am willing to Homebrew in the case you can provide some schematic.

I have a samsung shr-1041 system but it holds only 4 cameras. I need atleast 6 to 8 now (employes are theives). Is it possible to expand...I really cant afford another $1000 for a new system.
Please help, thank you

A customer recently contacted CCTV Camera Pros with the following questions related to displaying multiple security camera feeds on one monitor without using a recorder. Below is the chat transcript:

Customer Support:
Hi Frank. How can I help you?

Frank:
We are looking for a video monitor that takes multiple input feeds from a controller so we can see three cameras on the screen at one time. Do you have such monitors or a device that can do this?

Customer Support:
Do your cameras have BNC connections?

Frank:
We are using an r-THREE interface box which has three inputs BNC.

Customer Support:
Please confirm, do you have 3 BNC outputs that you are looking to input to a monitor?

Frank:
yes

Customer Support:
OK, you can use one of these 4 channel video processors / multiplexors: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Quad-Video-Processor-p/vm-99015.htm

and connect it to a monitor that has a BNC or RCA monitor such as this one: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Composite-Surveillance-Monitor-p/mon-lcd-22w.htm

frank:
on this page:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Monitors-s/34.htm
I see a 22inch widescreen can that do the trick?

Customer Support:
Yes, this composite LCD monitor will work just fine: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Composite-Surveillance-Monitor-p/mon-lcd-22w.htm

Frank:
No special other equipment.

Customer Support:
you would just need the cables also.

Frank:
SO I am clear. Does this monitor have multiple BNC inputs?

Customer Support:
No, you connect the 3 BNC connections to the Quad processor, then connect the quad processor to the monitor.

Frank:
so the quad processor will display the multiple video? Do you have quad processors?

Customer Support:
Yes, you can see the quad processor here: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Quad-Video-Processor-p/vm-99015.htm

Frank:
Thanks for your help. I will order online.