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Hi Everyone I have had a recent intruder so I am looking to install a CCTV system. I am quite a handy person but I don't know where to start so I will explain what I am looking for and what I am thinking of getting and wanted to know if anyone had any thoughts. NVR: DS-7108N-SN/P DVR that records motion access live and recorded footage from the app from anywhere (I am told all DVR's don't do that). keep 30 days of footage... (2 tb enough ?). Thought POE is easier - just run cat6 cable and plug rj45 in to cam and straight in to the box (that's how it works right ?) Looking at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hikvision-Multi-language-DS-7108N-SN-P-Plug-Play-8CH-PoE-NVR-for-HD-IP-Camera-/321954112187?hash=item4af5f5e2bb:g:G6kAAOSw9r1V~qFL Camera Reqs. need 3 cameras for the outside. Fro nt, back and side alley. Later add 2 x internal camera for hallways which camera ? BUllet cameras or dome cameras ? Any difference apart from someone can't tamper with Dome ? The NVR is only upto 2mp. Is 2mp enough ? Should I be investing in 3mp tech ? That puts up the costs and I was hoping to avoid that Looking for verifocal lense 30m with night vision. Driveway length is 6m x 8m wide. I want to be able to read car registrations. I am not sure to have one in covering the front or two (one point one way and one pointing the other). Camera make ? I really wanted hikvision or dahua but the IP cams are expensive. Thinking securicam as they are £50 per cam Looking at these .. will they work on a 2mp box ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321923703305&tfrom=222094483471&tpos=unknow&ttype=price&talgo=origal http://www.cctvtek.co.uk/_shop/ip-bullet-cameras/securicam--24-megapixel-1080p-outdoor-varifocal-bullet-camera-with-60m-night-vision-/ I assume the hikvision is not verifocal. How important is that ? Will securicam work with the hikvision box ? Budget: around £250 total Thank you in advance for any help. I appreciate any help I can get.

I have another look at this and I don't think I can achieve an 8 ch IP NVR and four IP cameras for £250. I don't know whether to save money and order the http://www.cctvtek.co.uk/_shop/4-camera-hd-kitd/4-x-hd-720p-varifocal-waterproof-grey-dome-camera--4-channel-hd-720p-hdmi-p2p-dvr-cctv-kit/ Or may be mix and match and get the 8ch non IP DVR from Hikvision and some other branded cameras. In terms of installation. Makes little difference. I have to run cat6 so I can easily run coax and the power cable. Anyone offer some advice.

Thanks tomcctv. Feel like I dodged a bullet. I did wonder about that warning in red. I am based in Essex in the UK. Thanks again for the help.