NWPhil

HI SWCP, thanks for the reply I went ahead and got the Bosch domes, as was getting no replies I think I got a great price for the set ($400), and they are as brand new, just old stock. Struggling a little bit with installation and such, but I am almost there - need to find a 2.5mm jack cable to an lcd screen/tablet usb port connection, so I can setup cameras. Will be using my old HP workstation with windows 7, and two HD - one regular and a purple/security type. Just not sure yet about the recording modes; is there a cheap or free software that allows 24/7 recording? Bosch gives the viewing one for free, but I don't think it allows for a full recoring capabilities. Thanks for the info - they look good, but don't seem to have the much of low light ability as the bosch. eventually I might add up two more cameras, and these two could be a good choice, as I don't like so much the Arlo pro II at Best Buy

Hi, been lurking a bit around here and basically sniping my wheels looking thru vendors websites, and it has been very hard and confusing figuring out things, hence coming here looking for help. A good system will cost money, that I already figure out as much, and although I don't live in a dark street, and installed a superbright led Defiance light, if the camera cannot capture with proper definition, then it is a useless system. IMO I looked at Bosch, and right away my wife put the brakes on my thoughts of spending way over $500/$600.... so basically I could go with one starlight - Bosch FLEXIDOME IP Starlight 7000 VR being sold at discounted price ( just need to by mounting case) or go for a Lorex system like this one: https://www.lorextechnology.com/hd-ip-security-camera-system/8-channel-ip-security-camera-system-with-2k-resolution-cameras/HDIP82W-1-p what I was thinking would be to combine the bosch starlight above with a different lorex system: this one https://www.lorextechnology.com/hd-dvr-security-system/hd-surveillance-system-with-1080p-surveillance-cameras/MPX82W-1-p this way I could cover completly my front yard - corners and center, and still have a night vision capable camera, that is if indeed the boasch can be connect to the lorex dvr... can find any answer for a setup like this.. any help, guidance will be highly appreciated. Thanks Phil House details: 25'x25' wide/long driveway + 6 ft sidewalk + 30 feet wide street with 30' high street light across 35' wide lawn, by 30 long - from house corner to side fence is about 14 feet or so security light above garage doors/driveway center - my setup idea: one camera at northern corner, the bosch at the center(past the driveway) and a third camera at the house southern corner

Hi everyone, like many others, I am sure, getting confused and overwhelmed with so many choices and options, while insecure of choosing the right system and brand, as they all claim to be the best I would like to install a two camera system in my house , but sure I will be ok if would allow to add 2 or 4 more cameras later. My main target is outdoors, a wide view for driveway, sidewalk and street (35 feet +6 feet + 30 feet and set at +/- 30 feet high) , and then the entrance area (split-level house). The entrance camera set to motion activated, and the wide view in a 24 hour recording mode. I have an older computer, running windows 10, with 1TB HD, 10GB memory and a lcd monitor that I would like to allocate as a DVR and it's connected to my Wi-Fi network. Also, I would like to add a small tablet with wi-fi, so I could use it as handheld viewer from any location inside the house or backyard. Is such a system possible to setup? I have seem system with their own dvr and a plug-in monitor, or just with a lcd monitor that records directly to a sd card. Kind of need a combo of both, but without the sd recording, as I prefer to rely on the pc for that - and yes, I would set it with a n UPC. Wireless would be the easiest, but as I will have to run electric for the cameras, running a coax along wouldn't be much a problem. Could you please tell me if this setup is possible and give me some ideas of what kind of equipment I should be looking for? as far as cameras, no need to be a PTZ (they get very expensive), but night vision up to 100 feet on the wide view and at least 50 on the entrance one are a big point to take in consideration. Please ask me more details, and provide feedback as you see fit. Thanks for your time . Phil

Thanks Ryan - it really helps a lot. btw, what about wireless cameras - does hikvision carry those? Yes, I read about the cable being better, but the cable setup is such a pain....