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So are you saying install the POE switch somewhere convenient where I could run all of the cables, and then install the NVR in the basement somewhere and just hook them both up to the network? How would that work? My NVR has 8 ports for cameras and the one to connect it to the network. By...

I am just wondering where the best place to install the NVR as far as how well it needs to be hidden, how much ventilation, etc. My initial thought was to put it under the stairs in my basement where my alarm panel and router are, but since all the cameras will be mounted on the main floor, I...

I think I am going to give it a try. I don't think I want to spend a whole bunch now and want to see if this will meet my needs. For the price, I figure I won't be out that much and can always bring it back. I'll let you know

I went to Costco today to see if they had those Q-See cameras in the actual store and they did not. They did have a Lorex 8 channel system with 6 cameras for $799. I know this is a couple hundred more than I was hoping to spend and more than twice as much as the Q-See, however I would likely...

Good deal. So I think I understand this right, but since these cams are IP cams, if I ever wanted to go a different route in the future, I could just plug these into a POE switch and run them off of a computer instead of the NVR (with some adjustments to the settings), correct? Also, a little...

That is good to know that I can add on to it in the future. I do kind of want to get something up sooner rather than later and for $350, I figure I won't be out too much if it doesn't work out well (or out nothing at all if it is from Costco and I can bring it back). I just saw they have a few...

Those look like nice cams...but then at $125 each for 4 cams, plus the PC, the switch, and Blue Iris, it is up to $700-800 which is above what I was hoping to spend. I will have to think about this some more. Thank you.

Thank you for the reply. I did briefly read through the cliff notes but I am afraid the more I read, the more dangerous I am going to get :) The more I learn, I will probably try to talk myself into spending into the thousands and I don't want to do that. I do remember that Costco has a great...

I have an alarm system in my home and have not been broken into, but lately the neighbors have been reporting a lot of suspicious activity, people in their yard, etc. and I would feel better having some cameras around the exterior. I honestly did not know anything about surveillance until a...