I haven't been on here in a minute and I figured I'd give an update as to how this system was doing. Literally zero problems except for the glare issue at the front door camera that I posted about in another thread. Just the nature of that camera and the sun and it's not really a "problem." The most that I've had to do physically with the cameras is wipe off the plastic in front of the lens as dirt has accumulated. NVR is running smooth with 14TB installed, and there have been no hiccups. We've had rain, wind, heat and cold, and I haven't seen so much as a glitch from anything.
I'm running 18 channels at the moment with the recent addition of one of the little
Amcrest Dahua based cameras in the interior that I can move around as needed. Channel 19 might end up being an external auto-tracker if I can find a place to put it.
There have been no incidents that have raised any red flags around here, and having the cameras up has added a lot of peace of mind both for live viewing and playback. I've captured more wildlife than I would ever have known that come around before they were installed. The list is big - multiple cats, multiple dogs, rabbits, a couple gangs of raccoons (four just last night), three different opossums, gray fox, hawk catching and eating its prey in my back yard, one of the cats chasing a rat out of my yard (good kitty!), hummingbirds, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. The things that happen when you're asleep or not paying attention to are fun to discover. The two-legged creatures have behaved well!