First time buyer

[IBSlingin]

Hello,
This will be my first security system and was hoping for some feedback. I feel that for my needs, a four camera/4ch NVR will suffice. Im looking into (4) NSC-204-BT and the NSN-604-4P NVR. Would you guys recommend upgrading to an 8ch NVR in the event I might want to add another camera(s)?
Trying to keep my budget around 1K including the cable.
Thanks

 

[Q™]

Yes

 

[mark4470]

If the cameras are in total darkness plan on adding light because the night vision sucks on those cameras.

 

[IBSlingin]

They will not be in total darkness. Thank you.

 

[IBSlingin]

Also, should I be looking at 4mm instead of 2.8mm ?

 

[Del Boy]

Depends. Outdoor then you're better sticking to 4mm in general but it's so specific it's hard to give advice like that.

 

[PSPCommOp]

Welcome.

Need a little more info, are u putting them inside or out? What kind of areas do you want to cover. I recommend 4mm or larger for better picture but also the 8 channel so you can always add more. Once you add them you'll start to realize you want more areas covered.

 

[IBSlingin]

Thank you. They will be outside. I would like to cover the driveway, front door, and the rear of my house. Sorry if Im still being too vague, but Im new to this. From the responses, looks like Im better off with an 8ch NVR. The one Im looking at holds two HD's. If I want to record 24/7 at max resolution, will two 3TB HD's be enough?

 

[PSPCommOp]

how long do u want to keep the footage for?

 

[IBSlingin]

I think I would like to keep it for at least a week. I forgot to mention I would be recording with at least 4 maybe 5 camera's for now.

 

[JimandYen]

This link might help you estimate how much storage you need....

https://www.aventuracctv.com/calculator/hard_drive_calculator.asp

 

[RyanODan]

Two 3TB drives should be plenty of storage for 4-5 cameras, even on full time recording @ 4MP you'll more than likely get a lot more than a weeks recording.

 

[dgp50]

What's a good 4/5MP camera for night vision?

 

[PSPCommOp]

Two 3TB drives should be plenty of storage for 4-5 cameras, even on full time recording @ 4MP you'll more than likely get a lot more than a weeks recording.

This.

I have six, 4MP all running 24/7 with different FPS and bitrates and I'm getting about 11 days on my 4TB WD Purple HDD.


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[RyanODan]

What's a good 4/5MP camera for night vision?

Here are a few 4mp & 5mp domes/bullets with excellent night shots:

http://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-2x4-dm-4mp-wdr-exir-turret-ip-security-camera-2-8mm.html

http://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-2x4-bt-4mp-exir-ip-bullet-security-camera-4mm.html

http://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-2x5-dm-5mp-exir-weatherproof-turret-dome-ip-security-camera.html

 

[dgp50]

Thanks. How is this camera for night vision? http://www.nellyssecurity.com/cameras/hi-def-cameras/ip-cameras/5-mp/nsc-265-btv-5mp-outdoor-bullet-ip-vari-focal-security-camera.html
Also does this come with 5MP (http://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-2x4-bt-4mp-exir-ip-bullet-security-camera-4mm.html)?

Here are a few 4mp & 5mp domes/bullets with excellent night shots:

http://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-2x4-dm-4mp-wdr-exir-turret-ip-security-camera-2-8mm.html

http://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-2x4-bt-4mp-exir-ip-bullet-security-camera-4mm.html

http://www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-2x5-dm-5mp-exir-weatherproof-turret-dome-ip-security-camera.html

 

[RyanODan]

The NSC-265-BTV has a decent night shot but it won't be as widely spread IR as the EXIR series cameras. Generally, with the small IR LEDs you get a "flashlight effect" and the picture gets darker towards the edges of the view. The EXIR cameras tend to not do this as much.

We don't carry a 5MP EXIR bullet yet but we do have a dome version: http://www.nellyssecurity.com/cameras/hi-def-cameras/ip-cameras/5-mp/nsc-2x5-dm-5mp-exir-weatherproof-turret-dome-ip-security-camera.html