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Need help/advice choosing a security system

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I'm new to this but do have a little electronic experience under my belt. I'm looking for a complete system for my folks. They live out in the country with little to no light around except for the outside light. My budget is $500, I know not much but all I can do at the moment but hoping to upgrade.

 

I figure a 4 camera system for now, I was wanting something with 600 tvl or so or at least something with decent clarity & night vision & capible to record up to at least 1-2 weeks. I realize thats a big stretch on a shoestring budget. They have had prowlers around while they been gone.I was looking at a couple systems but dont know much about this stuff..Any help would be greatly appeciated. these are the 3 Ive been looking at..

 

these are a few of the systems I was looking at...http://www.lorextechnology.com/Security-system-with-monitor/Home-security-camera-system-with-4-outside-security-cameras/2172.p

 

http://www.lorextechnology.com/Security-system-with-monitor/Security-camera-system-with-monitor-ECO2-8-channel-DVR-Series/prod330013.p?_DARGS=/site/search/include/searchResultItem.jsp_AF&_dynSessConf=4995778233386229678&/lorex/ui/UserContext.contextLocation=products&_D%3A/lorex/ui/UserContext.contextLocation=+

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4CH-Home-Video-Surveillance-CCTV-Security-System-All-in-one-system-19-LCD-1TB-/171079326687?pt=US_Surveillance_Security_Systems&hash=item27d51f5bdf

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For what you need and the money you have I would say that the Lorex system:

 

http://www.lorextechnology.com/Security-system-with-monitor/Home-security-camera-system-with-4-outside-security-cameras/2172.p

 

is a good bet. But I will warn you that those 60ft cables never go as far as you think, and are bulky to get through walls.

 

Also those camera mounts tend to droop over time.

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