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In the end, I chose to use a combination of drilling, building construction photos, cable conduit wrapped in matching wallpaper, and use of existing gaps, holes, and that old-faithful friend (and cousin to duct tape...) - wire coat-hanger opened up. Job finished. Thanks everyone! :)

These ideas are more fun than a barrel of monkeys....hey I got it! I'll duct tape the end of my Cat5 to a crossbow arrow....hook 'er up and let it fly. Solves TWO issues simultaneously...creating the wiring passageway AND feeding the cable through.... Thanks for all the inspiration folks!

Fantastic! Thanks so much. Bottom line: Any major hassle in set-up configuration other than IP addresses? There's a viewpoint that the 8/16 will only support 8 IP cameras even with a switch. For $250 (saved) difference is the 16/8 plus switch a better decision? Or if 9-12 cameras the 16/16...

8716 appears to be the previous gen hybrid seen here: http://www.amazon.com/LTS-LTN8716-P8-Channel-Plug-Drive/dp/B00P1RLYVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421438858&sr=8-1&keywords=8716+nvr 7716 is here...

HikVision unbranded 7716 (16 port POE) vs an unbranded 8716 (8-port POE/8-port analog). BTW, 7 - 3mp and 2- 2 mp cameras at this time.

Great info....thanks. Actually, BOTH NVRs are POE. I'm trying to decide if there are benefits to buying the less expensive $299 8-port NVR PLUS $50 switch/injector, VS a single $599 16-port NVR. That $250 difference needs to cost-justify itself somehow....whether reducing the hassle-factor...

Please - Any comments on my question are appreciated! With 9 (or possibly more) cameras, does an 8-port NVR POE plus 8-port injector function/perform the same as a full 16-port POE NVR (except for the "loss" of one port presumably)? We're talking a $250 cost difference. Thanks.

As we move towards choosing an IP system, we have moved from 8 cameras to 9 cameras. Is there advantage/disadvantage when considering a lower-priced 8-port All POE PLUS an injector (to add-on more POE ports) VS a more expensive 16-port all-POE. The price difference is a couple hundred dollars.

All the tips are appreciated. I had no concept of a Borescope, and I will also look into commercial grade/Shielded Cat5. yep...the prep seems like 90% of the work to install the system. The EASY part (so to speak) is picking out the cameras. THEN positioning them strategically. THEN...how...

I am looking for advice or experience from those who have run Cat5. I have a span of finished ceiling (drywall, popcorn mud etc) which has recessed can lights every 8 feet or so. I need to run some cat5 through a 25 foot length before it can surface in a back office and track externally up...