I see what you mean about the DVRs. Also, the IP cameras look pretty amazing, and its nice to not have to worry about the analog to digital conversion. I've got a new Axis M1011-W and the basic setup was a piece of cake. Just plug in the power, plug in the ethernet cable and it showed up in Safari. I'm now trying to figure out if I can afford a megapixel IP camera, or if I'll just get a new analog camera. In the long run, I'm sure the IP cameras will make up the bulk of my system.