altos 0 Posted August 12, 2014 I'm a newbie. I want to install a simple camera system in a single story residence. I am a firm believer that the objective is NOT to have 9GB cameras to examine the license plate of a car 397 yards away at night. Rather, it is a deterrent to "go elsewhere". Having noted that, and understanding that based on my reading posts on this site, many posters want high end wireless digital cameras on expensive systems that will do almost everything. Ok, great, but here's what I am looking for and it's not "that" system.... - 720p or better resolution with decent night vision. - Reliable, set and forget (unless something goes south with an "event") - simple...simple hook up of a wired system. I don't want to deal with the IP junk and setup associated with wireless. BNC or CAT5 is fine. One trip to the attic and it is done verses being plagued ad nauseum with computer cr@p, routers, modems, IP addresses, DNS links and a partridge in a pear tree. I want utility, not techno cr@p. Camera, video, recorded. KISS - I will likely not remotely log on to view. Maybe I will "someday", but it's not a requirement. Having looked around online for weeks.... frankly, the system sometimes viewed as "garbage" by purists is the Lorex LHD818. Video is...ok. It's hard wired. It has more cameras than I need (8 vs 4) but it is reasonably priced, the video is ok, the cameras are not dome (need eve mounts) and it appears reasonably functional from non-CCTV site reviewers. So, is this a possible ill advised venture to "the dark side"? Yes, if I had a money tree in the back yard I would have installed by xyz installers a 1080p wireless system with 190 foot night time visibility, 4GB disk recording of any resolution or format I want with a 50 cal machine gun directly linked to offer warning shots to potential intruders. Ok, maybe not the 50 cal, but I don't have $6,000 to spend on an installed system, much less one that requires an IT call if I change computers or routers or service. KISS. Am I on a slippery slope to places that are just plain b-a-d ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
