Boogieman

its only the cube..the others will be fine..

You can enlarge the hole around the photo sensor..user erkme73 on camit has instructions on how to do this for the 2432 (same design)...the modification works.

Its not the the NVR costs more..its the whole package including the cameras...ip cameras cost more because there is more technology inside them, webserver, poe, etc... OP if its a new install, use an IP system...easy to upgrade and install more cams..and you dont have to homerun the cams to the NVR, you can use a poe switch and run a single cable back to the NVR..

The first link does not work...

If that was the case he could have done it in front of the agent...

There is nothing wrong with costco systems..as long as you get the right ones...Their ip systems from swann and lorex are rebranded hikvision and dahua... You get the ability to return it at anytime if you dont like it...Otherwise you can piece your own system together for less..lots of threads on this topic./ http://www.costco.com/Lorex-16-Channel-HD-NVR-Security-System-with-3TB-HDD-and-9-1080p-Cameras.product.100153135.html http://www.costco.com/Swann-16-Channel-HD-NVR-Security-System-with-3TB-HDD-and-8-3MP-HD-IP-Cameras.product.100144944.html

This is a joke right? This camera: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GMAAJY/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A24JBW0OYN3P12 couldn't be combined with this power extension cable: http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-Pre-made-Video-Security-Cameras/dp/B000P8X65S/ref=pd_bxgy_p_text_y combined with this power supply adapter: http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-Security-Adapter-Connectors-PW154/dp/B002WM8ZV0/ref=pd_bxgy_p_text_z to create a working system? It's not possible to setup cctv systems this cheap? That is not a zoom camera...dont know why you need zoom you never stated..that is a junk analog camera...you said you want to hook it up to a pc ..you should be looking at an ip camera. You want at least 720p..but it wont have zoom at your price point... Something like this this http://www.amazon.com/Hikvision-DS-2CD2332-I-Turret-Network-Camera/dp/B00GYHEG0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425180274&sr=8-1&keywords=hikvision+2332 or http://www.amazon.com/Dahua-IPC-HDW4300C-Waterproof-Network-Camera/dp/B00LGNKN8Y/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1425180058&sr=8-8&keywords=dahua+ip+camera or any of the hikvision or dahua cameras discussed in many threads here... Some cameras have sd card slots so you can record to the card if you wish..read the ip/megapixel forum and do so research..

This is a joke right?

Its looks like op has one of these http://www.americandynamics.net/Products/VideoEdge-Hybrid.aspx With a linux OS on pc hardware....thats why there is an analog card...Its no a standalone NVR...bottom line is that this issue is not related to the cameras...they just pass signal to the card...something is wrong with the NVR..

Lets start with the make and model of the NVR...

Blue iris, milestone xprotect..

Dont know where you get 125 max...cat5/6 will go 100m or over 300 feet... OP, you should be looking at HD ip camera systems...one of the benefits of ip is that all the cameras do not have to be home run to the NVR...you can for example run 4 cameras to a switch on one side of the house, four on the other and only run 1-2 wires to the NVR or better yet, if you already have a network connection somewhere near the switch, you can hook into that. Keep in mind that good installers can fish wire anywhere with minimal damage..im taking a few 2 inch slits in your sheet rock that are easy to refinish...the guys you called are either not capable of proper technique or quoting you a low price rush job...try contracting phone or alarm installers and see how much they will charge to run Ethernet...make sure to get quality cable...not copper clad aluminium junk,.,

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On a temp basis buy a wireless alarm system that transmits on cellular - google home security store. As far as cams, if you want to monitor remotely you can use a cellular internet provider because you are not going to be using lots of data if you are just checking in..or just have the isp come in and get their cheapest plan for now.. Here is a camera kit that will get you going its IP and poe... http://www.costco.com/Swann-8-Channel-HD-NVR-Security-System-with-2TB-HDD-and-4-3MP-HD-IP-Cameras.product.100146086.html

There are dumb questions.... he cant "get you more information" you cannot estimate the amount of recording time unless he gives you a complete detailed spec list of not only the entire system, but the system settings as well...thats not gonna happen...it would be much easier to go to security and ASK..

If you are running new cable, do yourself a favor and use cat5/6 not rg59...get an ip system...if you insist on analog, use cat5/6 with baluns so you can easily upgrade later.. Do you think I should scrap the RG59 for this install then? do most installers now use cat 5 or 6 with baluns for everything? not just ip I am trying to get as much helpful knowledge as possible so I can install cctv for others when confident You should scrap the idea of doing an analog install period? Why would you want to if this is a new install...its much easier to fish a single ethernet cable than Siamese coax

Enable the DWDR setting...adjust it at the sunniest time so you see how much you need...too much will ruin your night shots..

CVI or tvi is not better in low light...if you compare 720p ip systems to 720p cvi, they will be more or less the same with respect to night vision and low light ..its just when you go to the higher mp cams that night visions suffers. Hd-cvi requires separate power runs which can be a pain and also requires a home run to the dvr..which can be alot of work on some install.. As far as robustness, i dont know what you are talking about...never had ethernet cable fail once its installed..With 720p ip systems running cheap, its silly to run coax in 2015..it simply makes no sense.. and if op "must" run coax then he should be looking at hd-cvi not the junk 960h systems that look like crap.. OP what is your budget and how many cameras are you installing? When you buy cat6 make sure you buy from a reliable well known seller and that the cable is NOT copper clad aluminum (CCA) rather solid (not stranded) copper cable. Monoprice is a good source. Then you are a very lucky person. A solid conductor UTP pair terminated to a balun floating around behind a DVR is a problem just waiting to happen which ,as I said, can be minimised by use of a panel mounted balun & patch lead I was referring to just running ethernet and using ip cameras which is what should be done in 2015...

thats assuming 24/7 recording...i generally get around a month on 8 cams set to motion around a home at 3mp...even with lots of motion, two weeks ...

CVI or tvi is not better in low light...if you compare 720p ip systems to 720p cvi, they will be more or less the same with respect to night vision and low light ..its just when you go to the higher mp cams that night visions suffers. Hd-cvi requires separate power runs which can be a pain and also requires a home run to the dvr..which can be alot of work on some install.. As far as robustness, i dont know what you are talking about...never had ethernet cable fail once its installed.. With 720p ip systems running cheap, its silly to run coax in 2015..it simply makes no sense.. and if op "must" run coax then he should be looking at hd-cvi not the junk 960h systems that look like crap.. OP what is your budget and how many cameras are you installing? When you buy cat6 make sure you buy from a reliable well known seller and that the cable is NOT copper clad aluminum (CCA) rather solid (not stranded) copper cable. Monoprice is a good source.

Install cat6...if you use analog then just hook up baluns..but a smarter option would be to use ip cameras..the prices have come down...its really a shame to run rg59 in a new install in 2015...

If you are running new cable, do yourself a favor and use cat5/6 not rg59...get an ip system...if you insist on analog, use cat5/6 with baluns so you can easily upgrade later..

Note that higher MP rating is not always better...stay away from no name junk..this looks to be using a dahua type housing but i dont see a dahua with these specs...dont waste your money...look at hikvision or dahua...lots of threads about both...

How should we know...go ask them!

dont even consider an analog system in 2015...hikvision is very reliable.. your link does not work