New to NVR request direction

I thought I linked this one to, but here are the detailed instructions thread.

I decided to start looking at this today. Do you just follow the videos posted? I tried finding the PDF that is mentioned and it takes me back to the original page but then I click on the PDF link and it brings me back here to the thread you shared.
 
I decided to start looking at this today. Do you just follow the videos posted? I tried finding the PDF that is mentioned and it takes me back to the original page but then I click on the PDF link and it brings me back here to the thread you shared.
Never mind. I guess I need to get the sql server up and running locally. I will deal with this later.
 
I would recommend the 5442 2.8 or 3.6mm fixed camera.

You could probably get by with a 2MP fixed camera there, but the cost difference isn't really enough to justify it, especially if you want IDENTIFY purposes.

I got the 5442 2.8 and I think it's going to work outwell, which brings me to one more camera question. I am looking for a 180 degree camera so I can possibly cover the full front of my house with 1 camera. What is your thought on the IPC-Color4k-T180 that Andy sells. It looks like there were some comparisons to a HIK/Annke cam and the HIK/Annke didn't distort the video like the Dahau did? For some reason I can't post the link. Maybe because it's inside this site. I sort of have a strange front of the house. The front door is in the middle of the house with 2-2car garages on either side. I figure this would work well.

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