need camera opinions

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hi, so i've had a cctv system installed at my restaurant for a few years now, it was installed professionally but that company has since gone out of business. now a couple of cameras have died out so i'm looking to replace them.

i replaced the DVR a couple years ago because i wanted networking and that has been working great.

 

DVR is from nelly an ESDV-FULLD1-16 with 2TB

and the only camera i have installed at this location is a CNB VCM-24VF.

 

now i'm not an expert in the field but so far i am happy with the 2 items i have installed.

however, the cameras i need to replace are interior domes and i dont have any experience with those.

 

the cameras i'm replacing have no name on them but have a model number of TCD-23A4, i googled it but couldn't come up with anything. they have a white base with black dome, dome is about 3.75" in diameter an the entire unit is about 2.5" tall. the quality with these weren't bad seeing as how all i use them for is supervising my employees so i would like to get something that is similar in size and quality (or a little better).

 

looks like many people here like Hikvision or Dahua but i would like to get your opinions. i can't find too much information on Hikvision and when i search for them i keep getting taken to Amazon.

this is only the second CCTV system that i have worked with. the other is installed at my house. i used an Intellicam 8LTA (that i need to upgrade) and 7 outdoor cameras, dont remember the brand but they say Gen IV on them, a little older model of this camera:

http://intellicamusa.com/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=33

 

now the problem i have (and have had in the past) is that it seems like most of these items are made in china and just rebranded under different names. most of the times the specs are exactly the same but the names are different or sometimes they don't even have names. this is making it very had for me to figure out what might be junk vs what might be ok. typically when i buy anything i can google the company and find any information i need and tons of reviews but i've noticed with CCTV equipment that thats not always the case which is why i'm here.

 

 

i apologize for the long read but i just wanted to make sure i cover everything. so for now i just need 6 domes to keep an eye on my business. then i will replace/add a couple more cameras in important areas for actual security (office, storage, perimeter...)

 

TIA for your help.

[supratreo 0]

anyone?