Please help me with my system design

[CTTV-DIY 0]

I have purchased a Samsung system from Sam's. In a word, it is crap!

The picture quality is just awful. Thinking it was the cameras, I went to Frys

and picked up two Swan Pro cameras with some improvement but still not

what i expected or desired.

 

Please make your suggestions on a great system.

 

My wish list is as follows but not all are necessary:

 

I want high quality video.

At least 8 channels maybe 16.

I would like a push to talk function with audio to the front door. (intercom)

It must be Mac compatible so I can work with it on the iphone. But the unit can be DVR.

I would like motion detection and alarming on as many channels as possible with email notification.

I would like 2 cameras with zoom tilt and pan. (I have a three story house so the zoom should be able to reach out down the road)

Low light or IR with good resolution is required.

I would like to be able to distribute the video to a channel on my big screens throughout the house.

All cameras must be rated for outdoors and I live in a humid climate.

 

Much of the wire already run in my house is CAT 5 and security wire so if I could use this it would help.

 

Budget is $10.

 

 

Just kidding I will spend up to $3,000 maybe more if it really kicks ass.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

Edit: HA! I just noticed I screwed up my user name HA! Great start!

[Numb-nuts 1]

Find a CCTV specialist store and let them make a proposal for a scheme, If they are local to you they will come and take a look and make recommendations. That is my advice for what it's worth. It is impossible to give good recommendations without a survey.

 

good luck with your project