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Nayr - Thanks again for the help. Do you have a specific brand/model of HDD that you recommend? Yesterday I finally received my NVR (52A16: DHI-NVR52A16-16P-4KS2) and nine cameras (Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret). I'd like to get enough HDD space to get two weeks of continuous video. Thanks!

Thanks, Nayr!! I'm glad you posted this because I had not even thought about brackets to mount these cameras. I'm ordering nine of them and they will mostly go under the eves on my house. Would you guys recommend the PFB203W brackets? And anyone happen to know what Andy charges for these each?

yes - this was addressed in this thread by Nayr if you scroll back

Thanks Nayr! But oh shoot - I didn't think about that and several of my cameras were going to be mounted under the soffits. Wish I had a way of knowing it this is going to be an issue.

Okay great - if that's the only difference then I'll just go with the 52A. Two weeks + would be totally fine for recording.

I'll have nine POE cameras but may build up to 12 over time. Any reason why I should go with either of the 2nd two over the first one? - I see that the 2nd one supports two HDMI (vs. 1), but I will not have this hooked up to multiple computers. - And I see the 2nd one has space for up to...

Oh wow - my apologies - now I'm "that guy" that didn't take two seconds to search for a separate thread. Thanks!!

Anyone have a chance to test/review the HDW5231R-Z yet? I'm dying to hear because I have to order 8 cameras early week for the install and still not sure whether to go with these or the DS-2CD2342WD-I-Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Thanks!

Good point. I will have 8 PoE cameras initially, but would like the ability to build up to 12 PoEs in the future. I am going with one of these two cameras: DS-2CD2342WD-I-Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. or Dahua 2MP H265 WDR IR Eyeball 2.7mm ~12mm motorized lens Starlight...

Tangent - yep, but the question is which Dahua NVR (if I go with the Dahua cameras) or which Hikvision NVR if I go with those cameras.

Thanks, Nayr! Just co clarify, yes I will get the same brand of camera and NVR. I'm waiting to see the results of one camera that some folks on this board purchased and are testing this week before I decide. So If I do just get (let's say) a Hik NVR and cameras, they will still come with some...

I'm setting up a home security system and have found this board REALLY helpful. One thing I have decided after countless hours spent here is that the prospect of using Blue Iris with my system is just going to a bit too technical and out of my skill range. So thank you for saving someone (who...

Thanks, Fenderman. At the risk of exposing my complete lack of technical knowledge, I guess I'll admit I need to (also) figure out how to set up a gigabit network. All I know about that so far is that I have this router...

A500drvr - did you decide on cameras and NVR? I'm debating between these two cameras (need 8-9 of them total): DS-2CD2342WD-I-Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd., Dahua 2MP H265 WDR IR Eyeball 2.7mm ~12mm motorized lens Starlight Network Camera IPC HDW5231R Z,free shipping-in...

Has anyone tested the HDW5231R-Z yet? I was planning on ordering 8 of these cameras: DS-2CD2342WD-I-Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd., but I'm waiting to see a review of the Dahua first. Thanks!

I didn't realize that I would need to get a separate PC just to run Blue Iris. Plus, I'm worried that without an NVR, adding 8-9 cameras to my home network on the same subnet would bring it down.

okay I think I'm confused. I knew Blue Iris installed on a PC (or with an app on a tablet I thought), but I didn't realize it takes the place of an NVR - I thought you still need an NVR to record and to power the POE cameras

Thanks, Securame. Is there a particular Dahua NVR that you recommend?

Thanks, Fenderman - it must have just been a system glitch. Yes I plan to buy Blue Iris based on what I've learned on this board. Are you saying that using Blue Iris makes the selection of the NVR less important, or just commenting that it is a good tool? Thanks!

Thanks, Nayr - very helpful - much appreciated.

Let me preface this by saying that I just joined the forum yesterday and after 6 hours of research I found that I have LOTS to learn. Anyway, I'm setting up home security system and so far I've decided to NOT to go with the Amcrest POE cameras that I had initially planned on buying (due to all...

I was going to go with the Hikvision NVR (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...A19093RR57KB15) if I end up getting Hikvision cameras. If I end up with this Dahua instead...

Crowder - thanks - I checked out the cams last night and totally see what you're saying.

Thanks Fenderman - I'll wait for the reviews on that camera before buying anything. Two other questions for you or the other forum members: (1) I was originally going to buy nine of these fixed view POE bullet cameras for the perimeter of my house...

Thanks, crowder - I'll check it out. I also posted a response to Fenderman that was denied by the administrator (not sure why?) so I'll try again....

Thanks so much for the quick reply, Fenderman. So I'll wait for the reviews, but have two more questions: (apologies if they are pretty simple for the folks on this forum): (1) I was initially looking at the Amcrest 4MP Bullet POE cameras (Amcrest ProHD Outdoor 4MP POE Security Bullet Camera -...

I was trying to send a PM to Fenderman to ask this question, but I just joined today and the site rules won't let me. I'm already 5 hours in on research and found that I have LOTS to learn. Anyway, I'm setting up home security system and so far I've decided to NOT to go with the Amcrest POE...