Hi all,
I've been reading this form for about a year or so now. I have an old $300 8 channel Swann system from Costco. I need to upgrade it. The DVR finally died during a firmware update. I need to upgrade the system. I'm thinking IP cams this time instead of the old BNC bullet cameras again. Technically I could just upgrade the DVR and keep my old 480p cameras but I think it's time to actually get a nice system.
I think I've settled on the Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z. But of course Andy said they no longer make them and the replacement is the ZE model. Which is fine I guess.
Here is the thing, I'm looking for 6 cameras. 5 to start with with a 6th added in a few months. With the NVR and 6 of the ZE models i'm pushing over $1200. I'd like to stay in the $700-$750 range if possible. $800 would be Max budget. I am going to get at least one of the ZE models for my driveway, but the other 4-5 cameras can be lower models. What do you guys recommend as substitutes for that camera? Maybe the 4231EM-AS?
I would actually really like one or two of the 5231 and maybe 2 of the 4231 and then maybe the last 1-2 be cheaper ~$99 cameras for 2 that will basically be pointing at a small bridge to see if the creek is up and at my pool deck.
Do you guys have any recommendations for this setup? Oh yeah, the NVR andy recommended was the 4208-8p-4KS2 NVR. I'm guessing that is the DVR I should go with.
Thanks for any and all help. I really appreciate it.
I've been reading this form for about a year or so now. I have an old $300 8 channel Swann system from Costco. I need to upgrade it. The DVR finally died during a firmware update. I need to upgrade the system. I'm thinking IP cams this time instead of the old BNC bullet cameras again. Technically I could just upgrade the DVR and keep my old 480p cameras but I think it's time to actually get a nice system.
I think I've settled on the Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z. But of course Andy said they no longer make them and the replacement is the ZE model. Which is fine I guess.
Here is the thing, I'm looking for 6 cameras. 5 to start with with a 6th added in a few months. With the NVR and 6 of the ZE models i'm pushing over $1200. I'd like to stay in the $700-$750 range if possible. $800 would be Max budget. I am going to get at least one of the ZE models for my driveway, but the other 4-5 cameras can be lower models. What do you guys recommend as substitutes for that camera? Maybe the 4231EM-AS?
I would actually really like one or two of the 5231 and maybe 2 of the 4231 and then maybe the last 1-2 be cheaper ~$99 cameras for 2 that will basically be pointing at a small bridge to see if the creek is up and at my pool deck.
Do you guys have any recommendations for this setup? Oh yeah, the NVR andy recommended was the 4208-8p-4KS2 NVR. I'm guessing that is the DVR I should go with.
Thanks for any and all help. I really appreciate it.