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thanks a lot for the reply kensplace. I appreciate the ideas. I had thought about too much movement and uneccessary notifications, but it looked like with the Geovision you can set the sensivtivity on the system to ignore short-duration movement like an animal or solicitor it sounds like, and also take out areas of a camera's coverage. Would this work? Appreciate the camera input, I may have to go the trial and error method but like you said that can be costly. thanks again!

Think I was on the wrong forum?? Anyway... Hello, It seems most of the posts are commercial, but I am just looking for home surveillance. Basically, I want perimeter cameras and to utilize the PC DVR card to send e-mail and phone notification for movement (not constant recording). Don't want to limit to four cameras, so have been looking at the eight-channel cards. I like good quality image, but from what I've read, I don't need anywhere near the 30 FPS. I am leaning towards the GV-650 eight-channel with probable six cameras max, so 10 FPS. Just hoping for any advice/suggestions regarding whether this is still overkill for just a residential application. Regarding cameras, I see they are all over the board for quality, etc. I know you get what you pay for, but are any of the +/- $100 cameras I am seeing any good at all for non-commercial use? Of course don't need casino quality, but are they going to show any detail? One example: 1/3â€

Hello, It seems most of the posts are commercial, but I am just looking for home surveillance. Basically, I want perimeter cameras and to utilize the PC DVR card to send e-mail and phone notification for movement (not constant recording). Don't want to limit to four cameras, so have been looking at the eight-channel cards. I like good quality image, but from what I've read, I don't need anywhere near the 30 FPS. I am leaning towards the GV-650 eight-channel with probable six cameras max, so 10 FPS. Just hoping for any advice/suggestions regarding whether this is still overkill for just a residential application. Regarding cameras, I see they are all over the board for quality, etc. I know you get what you pay for, but are any of the +/- $100 cameras I am seeing any good at all for non-commercial use? Of course don't need casino quality, but are they going to show any detail? One example: MODE NTSC PAL PICTURE ELEMENT 1/3â€