marbar2k

Interesting replies chaps. I suppose from my point of view I don't really need CCTV but i enjoy researching and learning some new skills ( and its something to play with) My budget is tight so my whole mantra is get the best system as I can for as few £ as possible. I know this will never be a commercial system but like I said I don't need that. I've had good fun so far setting up my wireless bridge from an old router that was dumped in a cupboard. My camera has all been dispatched so its a waiting game now. On my NVR situation i've been looking at some alternate. either a QNAP NAS (http://www.ebuyer.com/501196-qnap-ts-120-1-bay-desktop-nas-enclosure-ts-120?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=CjwKEAiA9KymBRD6g6iOvv2joU0SJAB0vRQyUyzxhpNiPEzM2HSikguXbOn4G0LamAJWEPmSj1pSxxoC0nnw_wcB) or a Raspberry PI set up as a NAS. Again i know they are not professional solutions but they should serve my needs. Anyone tried either of these solutions?

Thanks for the reply. Ive read that ispy isnt the way to go now as they have started charging for some elements? So with a NVR1 would i not be able to record at the full quality? Whats the £33 a camera? is that to add more channels? Where is the best place to get a NVR2? what are they called? Sorry for all the questions

Hi everyone, can I ask for some advice… I am looking to set up a small residential system to cover my house. I ideally want to cover the front and my garage. I looked at getting a system from amazon, but after reading into the quality of 700tvl cameras I decided against it. I am on a bit of a tight budget so keeping costs down is a must. I have ordered a Hikvision DS-2CD2032 from aliexpress to cover the car outside. I have also already got a Samsung 7010p (http://www.samsungsecurity.co.uk/en/products/cameras/dome/fixed%20domes/internal%20cameras/snf-7010.aspx) I was thinking about putting this inside the garage. I have also got 2 watchbot cameras, not sure if they are much use? I will have the cameras running to an DD-WRT router that will be acting as a bridge to my main sky router. My next challenge is how to record, as previously said I’m on a tight budget. I have been looking at 2 options… An old laptop (i7 processor I think) running Axxon Next or XprotectGo. I’m a newbie to all this so I’m not sure how hard these are to set up or which is the best solution? Or is there better out there? I don’t need to hold video for get lengths of time just a few days. My other option is one of those mini NVR, you can get them on Aliexpress for around £25. What are these like? Is there a brand to avoid and where’s the best place to get them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. PS do cameras sell well? The Samsung I have is brand new, I might put it in the classifieds to get something more suitable to my needs.