mattaggie

maybe the software that you use to play the videos needs a settings change to play at 1x speed.

Im not sure thats possible. Would be easier to view from a PC over the network.

there should be an up arrow and a down arrow in the software, where you can speed up or slow down playback.

you could use a cellular device through companies like Verizon, ATT, etc. This of course requires a monthly bill. Or you could set up point to point antennas, connecting your property to your network at home. Would take some money for initial install, but its "free" thereafter.

you really need to get a cat5 wire to each building. Yes you can use IP cameras connected to a POE switch, connect that switch to a wireless router, but Im not sure how well the router can transfer all that data wirelessly. How many cameras are going to be in these buildings?

As far as I know a coax camera must be plugged directly into a DVR. It speaks a different language than an IP system. Have you already bought the cameras? Why not use IP Cameras?

never heard of such a thing. doesnt mean it doesnt exist. Why do you need optical zoom? couldnt you have a camera that is already zoomed in on target and leave it?

what mode DVR you have?

Im a little confused. HDMI and ethernet dont have anything to do with each other. Yes DVR will record as long as it and the cameras are on. Has nothing to do with DVR being on your network. Does your DVR have its own monitor? To view the DVR from your PC yes the DVR and your PC must be on your network (each woud be plugged into your router with ethernet cable.) Typically people leave their modem on all the time. Never really heard of someone turning it off.

this thread might help you out viewtopic.php?f=54&t=53970&p=299123#p299123 one of the cameras he uses is this one, looks like it could meet your needs https://www.amazon.com/Network-SD22204T-GN-Weaterproof-Security-Surveillance/dp/B06XDNSGMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493778682&sr=8-1&keywords=Dahua+SD22204T-GN

looks very nice. its always tough to get wiring perfect in a house. Often times the ideal wire route is not logistically possible.

yes

You just want one camera? Inside or Outside? Provide more details about exactly what you want to accomplish.

any NVR should be able to do 24/7 recording, but I would advise against that. Motion detection is all that is needed. If there is no motion, what are you recording? If you record 24/7, it is very time consuming to track down when something happens. It also fills hard drive space very quickly.

all you need is a POE switch, that will provide power and data using 1 cat 5 cable per camera. If you buy a packed system, often times the POE feature will be built into the NVR. Or you can use a PC as an NVR and plug a POE switch into PC.

it would probably be simplier to get cameras that have good zoom function. Then you can mount cameras where router/power is located.

what is your question?

There are tons of options on cameras. I use Geovision myself.

Its not "full HD" which is 1080. I dont think it really matters if you are watching on the 7 inch screen that comes with it. That screen is only 480, which is fine for a screen that small.

Only modification you may want to make to a PC is add another network card. So one network port connects to POE switch and the other connects to your network/router. Your budget for 6 cameras is pretty big, so I'd look for H.265 cameras. You will need an up to date intel i7 cpu to decode H.265 though.

if you get a wide angle cameras for outside, you should be able to see against house and fairy far out. I think your idea of 1 camera at each corner should work fine. You can always add more cameras later if a desired area is getting coverage. Not sure I understand your wire setup. I would run cat5 cable from each camera to wherever your NVR will be located. To view cameras from other places in house, use a PC, phone, or tablet.

You are talking about 2 different aspects of wifi. A wifi enabed camera means that the camera sends data to the NVR wirelessly. The ability to see the cameras on your phone is totally different. Your phone will get data from the NVR, not from the cameras. So as long as your NVR is connected to your network, your phone app will work.

Seems like a nice camera, but for $1200 it better be. I cant imagine spending that much on an indoor, non-ptz camera. Maybe someone else can comment on what makes it so expensive.

switch should be POE so that one cat5 cable provides power and data to IP cameras. If you go with a good camera brand, you will get software free with purchase of camera. I use Geovision and it comes with software on CD. Unless you are going to do other video intensive things with your PC, you dont need a special video card. Onboard graphics are fine. For the processor, I'd get at least a 6000 series i5 or i7. Reason for this is so that you can take advantage of new H.265 models of cameras that compress video more in order to use less bandwith and HD space.

So that's an IP camera but its only 470 resolution? Not sure if its possible with your DVR, but you might want to consider upgrading the better cameras as old ones die out.