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Thats really helps me.Thanks for the info. Going to search for a uk supplier now.

Thank you for your comments regarding the high cost and I will checkout your recommend alternative brand. can you recommend a good UK supplier?

Hi...thankyou all for your useful comments. Im not sure if I made it clear that the budget for the recorder alone is £300. Most high street recorders (Swan) are about £150. The farm yard perimeter s already protected by break beam sensors and the cameras will be zoomed in tight at the expensive equipment hot zone. Can somebody please give this recorder a glance...what do you think (see link. http://www.digitaldirectsecurity.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=988) Thankyou.

Just to recap...stay away from 960 Only Use 720 or 1080 cameras or recorder?

Thank you for your comments they are really appreciated. I am looking for an 8 camera system with with a budget of £300. Expecting to pay no more than £50 each for the cameras. Here is what has been suggested to me. What do you think http://www.exvision.co.uk/ahd-cctv-dvr-8-ch-choice-of-hard-drive-aveesa-720p---wd1-960h-hdmi-usb-vga-digital-video-6589-p.asp OR.... http://www.digitaldirectsecurity.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=988

Hi. Firstly I would like to say thank you for this forum / website. I have previously successfully installed an 8 channel analogue system at a car forecourt purchased from dare I say it...eBay. I spent a little extra money on good quality Sony Effio-e box cameras and the results were good. This was over 4 years ago mind. Now I know things have moved on a bit now what with recorders with video streaming and alarm in/outputs...however here's the thing... I am designing a new security system at a colleagues farm, this includes various break beam detectors integrated with an auto dialler (already fitted and working well) if the alarm is activated the owner will be informed by phone and then he wants to check the cameras using a phone app. I have already fitted CAT5E cables to every camera destination (took some time as some runs were over 40mts!!) Also have an Ethernet connection ready. CCTV Components help. I have already spoken to many different suppliers telling me to avoid high street or eBay recorders. They instead mention makes like Cobra, Aveesa AHD208Pro what do think?? # The recorder needs to be simple to use with a mouse / remote control # Reliable # View a camera at any time from a PC / Apple / Smartphone # No hidden application subscription fees # At least 2 weeks recording # Audio recording Plus motion detection alarm inputs and outputs would be a bonus?? As for cameras I was thinking of sticking with the Sony vari-focal 2.8-12mm C? IR 1.3MP CMOS Sensor 960P/960H type. AHD720P Box Camera I would greatly appreciate your help as I am sure you guys have much more experience with this than me. jeff