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Picking cameras is a pain in the butt, i been sitting here all day and still have not come to a conclusion. I need - 5x (non varifocal) 2.8-3mm cameras with night vision. (3 outdoors) 4x varifocal 3-4mm night vision (1x outdoors) ----------------------------------------------------------- KPC-N500 (Outdoor, 20IR, 600TVL, 3D Digital Noise Reduction, 2.8-12mm Varifocal Lens) 1x Main Entrance/Parking, http://www.ktncusa.com/english/viewtopic.php?t=682 $80 each KPC-DNR230 (Digital Day & Night, 2.97mm Lens) 3x Main Office http://www.ktncusa.com/english/viewtopic.php?t=653 $95 each KPC-N300H (Digital Day & Night, 30IR, 3.7mm Lens) 6x Back Office, Warehouse, Main Dock, Side Dock http://www.ktncusa.com/english/viewtopic.php?t=412 $100 each This is my plan =P after a long day of looking. [edit by mod-store link removed] looks good too

like the ktnc "http://www.ktnc.co.kr/english/viewforum.php?f=84" they have some nice ones. Any idea where i can buy them from? reliable source?

well i am open to suggestions where to buy them from =)

Not sure if this is the right forum to post this under, but do the cat5e baluns reduce quality of video or cause any problems? I am looking at these: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=110&cp_id=11011&cs_id=1101101&p_id=6878&seq=1&format=2

Anyone ever deal with DigiMerge ? So i found this: http://www.buy.com/prod/q-see-qt5116-16-channel-digital-video-recorder-digital-video-recorder/216738869.html Good price and it seems to be equivalent to the Qvis Apollo HD PRO 16 Channel Security DVR Real Time D1 Resolution Q-See seems to be a cheap brand but you say its made by Dahua ??

Any cons about it ? Like random reboots? I see the video lags a bit over the web in the youtube video but i assume that's normal for streaming video online, what about a locally hooked up monitor to the dvr does that lag(live view)? How is the iphone/android software for it ? UVIStar ? is that the same brand? Hows tech support and warranty? Looks like they do have it labeled as Dahua on this one: http://www.uvistar.com/Dahua-DVR-DH-DVRXX04HE-T-VGA-HDMI-eSATA-and-USB2-0-full-D1-167.html

Where is a good place to look up Dahua? Never really herd of them? How is the software on them?

Want to set up my office with some cams here is what i picked out so far: For Indoors ARM Electronics 600BCDN bullet camera it has a 3.6mm wide angle lens should be good for covering a lot of space. For Outside ARM Electronics C600BCDNSS bullet camera 3.6mm wide angle. Also ARM Electronics C520BCDNWA which has a 2.2mm lens Anyone have experience with ARM brand ? For the DVR i am looking into AverMedia EH1008H Hybrid DVR (8 Channels) I know it has good reviews, this has good specs and it is hybrid. I also saw "Mace 8 Channel 500GB Surveillance Digital Video Recorder" on B and H site, looks good as far as the specs just not sure of the brand name. I would like to get some feedback on my choices, and if you have suggestions. I will be doing like 6 cameras and would like to stay at the 2k$ price range for everything. I was looking at some kits such as "Swann" but i hear that all the kits like that are crap.

::BUMP:: I would like to pick out a decent brand of camera, so far i like the SPEC of the ARM brand ones, but how are they in reality ? Anyone have any experience with them?

How is the quality of the ARM cameras?? I don't care much about the brackets, i can always switch them out.