Shamrock 0 Posted January 14, 2016 Looking for something Hi Def with 6-8 cameras and a 1tb DVR. This will be for home use. I have seen similar looking packages from $300.00 to $3000.00 but I don't know how to cut through the fluff and stuff and chose a good setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aibudo 0 Posted January 14, 2016 Recommendations are only opinions. Everyone has one and generally different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardleyrod 0 Posted February 10, 2016 More info please.. Area of installation. Indoor? Outdoor? distance from DVR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 0 Posted April 24, 2016 Hikvision are brilliant. About 400-600 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl733 0 Posted April 25, 2016 You might want to invest in a larger capacity storage. 1TB for 8 Cams @ 2048kbps each will only allow store around 6 days of recording. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stv13788 0 Posted May 2, 2016 tell me More info please.. Area of installation. Indoor? Outdoor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zr1 0 Posted May 5, 2016 High-Def Good choice on that. When I'm doing a new-install, I don't bother with coax/High-Def analog (TVI, CVI, AHD, SDI, etc.) and I go straight to IP systems using Cat5e/6 wiring. IP The cams can be 1 megapixel (MP), 2 (which is about 1080P like Blu-ray), 3, 4, 5, 8....it goes way up..as does the price. The sweet spot for pricing was in the 3MP range last year, but lately, the 4MP IP cams have come down in price and seem to be the best bang for the buck. IP NVR The NVR will have to be able to record at whatever the cams are giving. A midrange Hikvision NVR will take 5MP recordings or lower. Throughput - Each cam is transmitting an amount of data (such as the above-mentioned 2048kbps...most cams are adjustable too to balance detail vs data usage). A mid-level Hikvision NVR might handle 50Mbps...so more than enough. But a no-name-cheap-NVR might only handle 10Mbps...so hooking up 8 cams to the el-cheapo model might bog down the recordings a bit. Hikvision are brilliant. Agreed, they're quite good. You might want to invest in a larger capacity storage. Agreed. Most of my small business installs like to have about a month-worth of storage. Cams This will be specific to where they need to be. Ball/turret cams Dome cams bullet cams lens (telephoto vs wide angle) weather resistant vandal resistant Brand A/B mixing We do have a common protocol known as ONVIF...it does work. But it isn't perfect. When I'm doing a ground-up install, I simply stay with one brand and it avoids the Brand A/B mixing question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl733 0 Posted May 6, 2016 We do have a common protocol known as ONVIF...it does work. But it isn't perfect. When I'm doing a ground-up install, I simply stay with one brand and it avoids the Brand A/B mixing question. I won't rely on ONVIF unless there's absolutely no choices like you. Too much of a hit and miss. Even if it support, it support mostly basic function such as video streaming for recording. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted May 6, 2016 Onvif is a good thing What has to be checked is if the seller lists onvif as a selling point ...if there not a partner then it will have problems It's a global standardisation for IP based systems. Just like yesterday someone posted a link from a system from eBay . Product was from China 8 way 960h onvif dvr......... Does not exist Onvif can only be relied on from brand name companies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
