Hey all I'm Sam, a complete noob when it comes to CCTV :(

[HighRisk 0]

Hey all,

 

I'm Sam, and for weeks I have been looking around for a full CCTV package for my house. One of my friends recommended going on internet forums, and when I typed in CCTV FORUMS this site was the first that popped up!!

 

I want some thing for my home and garage, the cameras would be in 2 rooms of the house and one facing the garage as we have had some problems with local holigan so need about 3-4 cams max.

 

Im based in the UK so it would be better to pick up the package myself I found a few options near by but was stuck between the following two:

 

1. @ £429.99 at UKGoodDeals I think this includes everything I need to get started

 

2. @ £399.99 + £49.99 for each camera at maplins

 

These were the only packages I found where it would be easy to set up I think (im not too clued up on these things ) so what do you think is the better option and why?

 

Thanks and sorry for such a big opening post!

[Scruit 0]

Need specs before we can say. What brand of DVR? What recording speed? At what resolution? What kind of cameras? etc.

 

Generally, the cheaper hardware will give you lower quality recording at lower framerate and less functionality.

 

I usually spend about $100 on the camera (the more I do this, the more expensive I'm willing to go on the cameras...) and my new DVR just cost me about $800.

[ezCCTV 0]

Are you going to have the cameras inside pointing out through a window?

 

I only say this as this is what it sounds like from your post. If you do this then you will get reflections from the window back into the lens, especially if the cameras are Infrared cameras.