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Thank you all for your input. greatly appreciate it. I'm going look around for some more analog kits, but as suggested, will look at some of the IP cameras as well.

Thanks for the input. Also, i'm pretty certain he's not doing it for free. When we talked initially, he said he would give me a good deal, but when he gave me the quote he said he wasn't charging me labor voluntarily (i never forced him). i have no issues paying him..or anyone to come install it since i'd like it professionally done. He could have just charged me labor instead of trying to bundle it in. My primary concern was the equipment he listed and if it was worth it for the cost because he gets it from his reseller for the "best" price.

Thanks all for the responses. Cliff369- Yes, i plan to use him to do the installation. he said i can purchase system of my choice if i prefer and he will install it. i'll check out the swanns Tomcctv- pardon my ignorance- what is a lead kit? is BNC cable a special cable? like a Siamese cable? he said he's using the same cable they use for cable tv and he said that is better than the cable that comes prepackaged with Swann, etc.

Thanks! He said based on this quote, he isn't charging labor, but i guess that how's he's getting his cut out of it. So, couple of questions 1. Is this setup top of the line? i saw various Swann kits with same camera configs and double DVR capacity for around $500-$700 @ costco's and Frys. He said those systems won't last as long and the cameras don't last as long. 2. Any recommendations on a good system. I'm looking to spend around $1000 primarily for exterior monitoring.

Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. I'm planning on getting a home security system installed and got a quote from a contractor. just looking at the quote, is it possible to tell if its reasonable? not asking for the labor part- just more on the equipment listed- is it worth the price? Not looking for a very high end system, but not looking for something really cheap either. any help is appreciated. thanks!