Re: DVRs

["Everywhere Man" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

Think about the question you just asked "Other than fps, is there
anything else that gives you a better view for $3k?".  Ask yourself WHY
you want cameras, and what you are trying to accomplish with them? If
you are using them to enhance your home security then cheap is not the
way to go. Why wouldn't you want the best resolution, or recording
features?
When it comes to CCTV you either purchase quality or you're just
wasting your money.
You asked for help in a newsgroup comprised of people who work with
these systems day in and day out. Appreciate that they even offered a
reply, free of charge, and before questioning their answers take a few
moments to look at some systems they suggested.
Odds are you will have a better understanding of your options after
doing so, and you'll probably end up agreeing with them (and someone
other than them turning a profit on the sale).

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> >>>
> >>>> I'm looking to get a DVR and hook up some outdoor home secuirty cameras
> >>>> to
> >>>> it.  Image quality is very important, as is the ability to set areas
> >>>> for motion detection within each camera feed (if possible) as well as
> >>>> the ability to connect over the internet.
> >>>>
> >>>> I've been trying to research over the internet but there's so many
> >>>> different dvr products and so little information on-line.  I feel like
> >>>> I am unable to find a good product that will do what I want.
> >>>>
> >>>> Is there a good resource to look at?  A particular brand or two that is
> >>>> reliable and good?  A respectable on-line store?
> >>>>
> >>>> I've seen a brand called Clover that might be ok but not much
> >>>> information.
> >>>>
> >>>> Also, was looking to do this for less than a $1000.
> >>>
> >>> You might find a package at a discount store for around $1000, but since
> >>> image quality is important, you'll need to beef up your budget two or
> >>> three times.
> >>> js
> >>
> >> Depends on ones perception of image quality I suppose.  What does the
> >> extra $2k get you?
> >
> > email, ftp, or grps notification/ remote archive capacity.  more fps per
> > channel.
> > triplex or better operations,  real time viewing.
>
> Other than fps, is there anything else that gives you a better view for $3k?