CCTV Power supplies

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Anyone have a source for CCTV power supplies?

I have a tendancy to use 24VAC rather then 12 DC unless the distance is les=
s than 150 feet. I usually need at least one amp per "channel"  for either =
8 or 16 cameras. I know in the past I was able to get them for under a $100=
 dollars but lately everything I see is over that.=20

Also, has anyone tried the cameras I'm seeing that have the visible LED's t=
hat come on when motion is detected? Is it just a gimmick ... or what? How =
much light could it throw? And wouldn't it switch back to color?=20

I still can't see the advantage that IP/HD cameras have that warrant the bi=
g difference in price over analog. Especially if you throw in the price of =
NVR and the fact that I haven't seen an 8 channel NVR/HD-DVR that's resonab=
ly priced and NO 16 channel. I mean .... I see the nice clear picture .... =
it's just that the end user wont go the extra amount to get that clarity. I=
t just hasn't reached that price point that the customer will go the extra =
bucks .... at least for me .... anyway.=20