jimmyj

I'm new to this site and am glad I found it, hoping some of you pros can help.. I need to replace some dvrs for a company and i need either two 32 channel or one 60+ channel dvr(s) to replace the 3 16 channel rack mount ones they had.. their are so many systems and price ranges, I just don't know where to begin. its a for a warehouse and they need a pretty good system to catch a bunch of theft happening. any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

so I took a better look today, the system is pretty basic.. no name brand. not even on the software (runs on linux) is generic. the system only had 500gb per 16ch unit. they just want to be able to access it remotely and as well as mobile view. they have existing cameras as well as going to add some new ones.. I'm hoping I can add some higher res cameras for some areas possibly some ptz cameras too. I think they want the two 32's and want them to be able to link to each other too..

thanks tom I'll take a look at that system too. its a food storage place, a very large one. I'm heading over there now so i can take another look at what they have and get some more info...

thanks for the explanation! yea i agree, the system needs to be taken apart.. so I guess I'm going to look for a local retailer of the 3x systems .. and keep that dvr in mind.. if there is any other brands or companies you think are worth it let me know please. they are rushing me to make a decision because of some recent theft they had but were not able to catch it :/

they currently have a pc based system but it had no name on it last I saw, they were rack mounted and I would have to go back to see the software name.. the cost seems about right for the two 32's for the Dahua ones, i dont know how good they are though I'm not sure about the whole RAID thing..you kinda lost me on that. lol i guess I'm in the learning process in this... they are looking to me to figure out what is best for them and keep them under 10g's including install, wiring, purchase of the new cameras etc. I normally do network cabling/home theater/ and am now getting into security cameras so I am the one running the cables. I just want to get them something good, i would hate to spend their money on something crappy. its important that its something they could rely on. so let me just say thanks again for this help your giving me here I was just looking at the 3x systems.. they look nice, but where do they sell them? and are they in the price range?

I haven't gotten to the trouble shooting yet, but besides being messy they didn't look broken. . right now i need to find some dvr(s) to replace the current ones. then i will proceed with the camera by camera to find out which need to be replaced, which ones have the cables cut, and which have a power problem. they have 48 cameras now and want to add a few so thats why I need the bigger system or the two 32's.

tons of options! I think 30 days would be suffice. the people that installed the current system made a mess of the power they have like 9 different power supply boxes and two large transformers. most boxes only using half or less of the ports. they need remote access, mobile would be nice, and the best they can get for around 5,000. some cameras dont work and its a jungle of cables and baluns i would have to trouble shoot each camera and replace as well as add new ones I dont even want to mess with the power mess they have ps thanks for the response.. I have to step away from this computer right now but will get back to your response a little later

Its my dads company, one server is not working and the other doesn't stay functioning properly. only one of the three they have works properly.