To start off I will say a POE system seems out of my budget since I am looking for an 8 camera system.
I have narrowed my choice to the following and would appreciate any insight on which one you guys think is best. Both are roughly $300. I think Laview might be a better brand but in reviewing the specs on each, the LaView DVR says something about 1080p on efficient mode, not sure what that means and if it is a true 1080p.
https://loocam.com/collections/hd-security-camera-systems/products/1080p-hd-8-channel-security-camera-system
https://www.laviewsecurity.com/8-channel-d0t-dvr-6-1080p-bullet-camera-2tb.html
THANKS ALL!!