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      06-02-2015, 10:18 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by zx10guy View Post
I've been using Hikvision cameras. Very good image quality at an honest 3 Megapixels along with 30 FPS at 1080P. The cameras also have very good night vision IR performance at a true 30 meter range. I have two models of their cameras along with their 8 channel NVR. The system can be accessed via web GUI from a PC or through mobile apps for both Android and IOS.

This is the camera I use for indoors. I also use one of them for a baby cam. The camera can run on both wired and WiFi. It also has a micro SD slot to store video locally or to a DVR. It also has 2 way audio. I can hear what is going on in the room or I can talk through the camera.

http://wrightwoodsurveillance.com/in...roducts_id=364

This is what I use for outdoors. It's a very well made turret that's all metal and has a substantial amount of heft. The only thing that is plastic on it is the outer trim ring. These cameras have survived the crazy cold winter we had without a hiccup.

http://wrightwoodsurveillance.com/in...roducts_id=293

Also note that the cameras also come in different lens types (2.8, 4, and 6mm). I was recommended to get 4mm for my use as it provides a wide angle view but not so wide that it distorts the image badly.

And this is the NVR I'm using. You have to supply your own hard drive. I installed a 4 TB Western Digital hard drive and did an initial test to see how much storage would be consumed. I ran a channel to it recording 24/7 for almost a week at 1080P and only just scratched the amount of space on the hard drive. The system is set to store video on motion detection but you can view the cameras via the live feed. The NVR also has a built in 8 port switch with PoE capabilities to power the cameras.

http://wrightwoodsurveillance.com/in...roducts_id=413

ETA: Here's a review of the outdoor camera I'm using. It has pictures of the picture quality, snapshots of the GUI, and recorded video you can play back to see how the camera performs. There are also night vision shots.

http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?p=2135

And this is a review from the same site of the indoor cameras I'm using.

http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?p=2236
I'm a fan of the Hikvisions also. I'm actually in process of swapping out my old system with all Hikvisions. My old system (which I'm still running) consists of six 720p cameras.

I bought a DS-2CD2032-I and a DS-2CD2132F-IS, just to see if I'd like them. So far so good. I tried Milestone XProtect, then the Hikvision iVMS software and now Sighthound. I'll keep testing them all until the trial periods end, and then make a decision. For my iPads and iPhones, the Hikvision iVMS apps have been really good. Even better, I can stream them via Airplay onto my TVs. Looks impressive in 1080p!

The video quality of the Hikvisions is miles above my 720p cameras. It's been a fun project so far, and quite addictive!
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