tmoguy

I am a capable installer but the camera options and placement have me overwhelmed. My objective to begin with is to provide good video in the front yard. Then down the road add to the back yard. Based on the attached drawing I am open to any suggestions on camera type and placement. I want to add a DVR card to my home pc. Would like the option of adding cameras at a later date. Would like dome cameras because of their less than obvious look. Not against bullets either but I would like night time visability. Not worried about seeing freckles on faces but would at least like to tell which dog pooped in my yard. The cedars are approximately 2' below the eave. Also, if the front yard can be coverred with one camera I can get a good one. But if it requires two then I will have to sacrifice some quality for quantity. Price for cameras in the $200.00 dollar range and DVR card I think I have seen around 200.00. Are there any pros or cons on using baluns? I like the idea of just running 1 cat5 to the camera. Thanks for your help, Steve

I like that look, is that an ir camera? I was under the impression there would be more visable detail. As you can see I know just about nothing about these cameras. Another problem is I don't have a local supplier that I can take back to if I purchase one that doesn't suit my needs. Would 2 cameras with wide angle lenses cover the entire yard and give me something to identify a person by besides the clothes? What about adding a 3rd camera by the front door? I have a camper parked on the driveway side of the house and a utility trailer on the other side of the house. My main purpose in the cameras is protesting these from vandals and doogy patrol. Thanks, Steve

Thanks for the replys... I have read a little more on the DVR's and it loks like I may have trouble with my pc(see bellow). Any suggestions on DVR cards? HP Pavilion Celleron CPU 3.06 GHz 504 MB of RAM 200 gig hard rive Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller A couple more things I thought about after posting. The front of the house faces almost due North. Which direction should I point the cameras? I was thinking of a criss-cross or x pattern, not sure if that would be good. Do I need 1 or 2 cameras to cover the entire front yard? Will I get a better camera for the buck going with bullets? How about something like this? Sony 7400SH Manual Pan/Tilt Color Armor Dome Thanks, Steve