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First off I would like to apologize as I am not sure if I should be looking for a DVR or NVR. I have two Amcrest cameras that are both wireless: 1. IP3M-941 2. IP3M-943 I use your Surveillance Pro software to view video however lately I will get an error message like DHNETSDK failed to play...

Ok, here is a pick of my front entrance. The porch light is not turned on. Most nights the light is on and would like opinions on camera placement based on the light being on, type of camera I should use and any other suggestions. My goal is to see who is coming to the front door - at the...

Hi everyone. I wanted to add a couple of camera's for my front area of my home. Based on how my front entrance is, I have an issue on camera placement for the front door. If I am facing the front entry door I have a porch light that is open on all sides allowing lights on all sides. My goal...

I am looking to add a few outdoor cameras and have been looking at Amcrest. A local supplier in Canada has suggested Uniview IP Network Mini Bullet Camera 4 MP, PoE, Smart IR, IP66, 6mm (IPC2124SR3-DPF60). They will provide one full year of tech support and assure me I will not have issues...

I am thinking of possibly purchasing the following units listed below. I want to get better CCTV for outside as the budget allows and Axis seems a brand that is very good however outside by budget at this time. Can I get some comments on these units or suggestions. For the bullet camera...

Thank you for your help. I have been looking at various cameras and I noticed that some do not list the ppf. Any suggestions if they do not list that info or should I stay away from the camera if that info is not listed Also for inside, do I need to still think of 100 ppf. And is Vari-Focal...

And the questions keep coming..... lol Do a bit more research I get the impression I should be looking for a vari focal type camera. My goal is to monitor a driveway and front entrance If I do not get vari focal camera, is there a lens size I should be looking at? It looks like I will want to...

As I continue to plan out this installation I keep coming up with more questions: 1. I plan to have two to three cameras. Can a powerline adapter accommodate more than one camera especially if one cctv may be a PTZ? 2. For two of the cameras I would need to run roughly a 25 - 30 foot cord to...

When I am looking at brand of camera's, do I need to worry about which brand may or may not work with the suggested Blue Iris software? thank-you

Okay if I use powerline adapters, do I just need to find a camera that is rated for my needs (outdoors) and ensure that it is IP capable? Or does it need to be WI FI capable? Or is that the same thing? Also, I have seen cameras that have POE. Will a powerline adapter and a POE camera work...

Thank you for your response. Sounds like you would recommend Dahua CCTV. Now you mention, " pan on running network cables". I assume I am running network cables so I can plug them into a powerline adapter. Do I need a NVR or can these systems record to a PC? Also should I stay away from...

How does Power line Networking work and will that affect my router modem combo? Also, the distance between the cameras and router / modem is about 30 feet in a straight line (of course through walls etc) Any brands you would recommend if I still wanted to go wireless and any brands you would...

I would like brand recommendations on the following: 1. two cameras that will monitor a small driveway and front entrance with high quality picture 2. able to withstand temperatures that in the winter dip below 30 degrees Celsius 3. have the ability to see at night 4. have the ability to...