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It's easier to put your DVR IP address in the DMZ of your router. If you go that route however, you really should change the default username and password on the dvr.

Get a varifocal IR dome with led array, the tiny LEDs on dahua little dome sucks! Thanks for the suggestions, but can you provide me a model to look at or perhaps a link? I found this site, they seem to have quite a few compatible cameras. Well, it seems I cant post links? I was going to point to the dome cameras on the securitycameraking dot com website..

I have no need for longer runs, it's for my home. To me, the distance issue is irrelevant.

Very informative thread. "Q-See actually has HDCVI system and it is sold at costco.com and they called it HD Analog system. The 8 cameras system 720P sold for 499.00 (Item #865574). The quality is pretty good and they have a video sample at costco.com too. Here is the video sample link of the Q-See HD analog system http://media.webcollage.net/rwvfp/wc/cp ... .flash.flv" Well I purchased this system and I am pleased so far with the picture quality during the day of the cameras, however the night picture quality of the dome cameras are not as good as the bullet cams. The model number of the dome camera is: QCA7202D It is very noisy and I cant get the contrast right at night time. All the cameras have a fixed focal length of 3.6mm, 70-75 view angle so thats kinda of a bummer, would have rather had a mix of wide and tele. Im not sure if I am going to keep the system, still installing cameras at the moment. I found this thread searching for other "HD Analog" cameras and now I realize its a proprietary standard from this Daihau company, HDCVI. Perhaps I can find some other non Q-see cameras that provide a wider field of view, as thats what I really need/want for my porch. Any one have any suggestions?