what's the best route for a powerful system that I won't have to fight?

evilblackdog

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I've currently got a cheap zmodo setup that I'm always fighting with it dropping cameras. I'm putting together a better system with the goal being that I don't have to babysit the thing to keep it working.

I'm interested in going the PC + Blue Iris route as it comes highly recommended here but as I said before, I just want the thing to work without the need for constant tinkering.

What would you guys do with a 2-3k budget and that goal in mind? I'm just looking for 30,000 ft view info here so I can focus my own research. Thanks All
 

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HDCVI

Same cameras as the Dahua IP line for the most part, including Starlights, 2MP,4MP,8MP/4K, PTZ's etc... but with little to no IP networking gymnastics required. They just work.
http://www1.dahuasecurity.com/products_category/hdcvi-camera-388.html

The Dahua XVR series pentabrid and standard tribrid DVR's can accept both HDCVI cameras as well as IP cameras if you have a specific camera need that the CVI line can't fulfill.
http://www1.dahuasecurity.com/products_category/hdcvi-recorder-417.html

HDCVI cameras can be run on Cat5e/Cat6 just like IP cameras. No need for coax anymore.





A number of real world CVI sample clips on my YT channel
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No wireless for anything. That is most of the stability problems avoided right there.
 

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you dont mention how many cams you want to run? with a 2-3k budget you can build an exceptional system...
 

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I love Blue Iris. It solved a few problems that I ran into with a mid-level Dahua NVR, and in terms of motion detection and alerting, it had a lot more options and flexibility. If you're planning on buying a PC for BI, definitely be sure to read the "Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris" link on the page below:
IPCamTalk WiKi | IP Cam Talk

Another vote for the Dahua Starlight cameras. They use a larger Sony sensor inside that captures more light per pixel... the image quality is pretty awesome, especially in low-light situations (like night time). Hikvision has started to sell some cameras with this Sony sensor too, but I don't think they have all of the different styles (turrets, bullets, domes, varifocals, etc) yet, like Dahua does.
 
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