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What are the advantages/disadvantages to using a NAS over a dedicated NVR?

I need a fairly wide angle of view to cover the back door and garden. To help me work it out I took a photo on my DSLR (Canon crop 1.6X sensor) at 10mm, this covers what i need. Probably 11mm would but 12mm doesn't. According to a field of view calculator, this gives me a 106 degrees diagonal field of view. The field of view figures that are quoted on CCTV camera specs, are they diagonal? If this is the case, am I right in thinking that a 1/3" sensor with 2.8mm will give me roughly the same 106 degress angle of view?

That's what I was thinking to be honest but for a layman like myself, the choice is pretty overwhelming! Thanks for the suggestion. I can't see to find that brand in the UK.

Hi, I would really appreciate some help in deciding which system to go for. My parents want a simple outdoor camera setup with 1 camera, but with the possibility of adding a 2nd camera later on. Initially, I was looking at the more consumer end of the market; at products like the Netgear Arlo. Those consumer products, whilst simpler to setup and maintain, seem to have a lot of drawbacks or bugs after reading through various reviews. So, I've ventured further afield and starting looking at products with dedicated DVR's. I must admit, I'm bit unsure as to what would be best so I'm hoping if I put the main requirements, one or two of you folks could point me in the right direction? The main requirements are: Minimum of 720p Night Vision An iOS App The ability to view a live feed and recorded feed on the iOS device (Ipad in this case) No mandatory monthly fee (that's the Nest cam out) Budget <£200 Wi-fi - not essential but preferable for ease of setup and use) A Wi-fi setup would be preferable as the camera will be on the side of the garage. The garage isn't directly connected to the house and so poses extra problems in connecting it to the internet. I've looked at vendors like Swann. They seem to tick all the boxes. My main concerns are with the quality of the app (bad reviews, like Netgear) and the additional setup hurdles such as needing a monitor to be able to configure and maintain it. I don't live near my parents to be on hand for regular maintenance. Thanks