Finally leaving Analog and going Ip. But have a few question

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Alright so I have a few questions and please bare with me as I figure out and learn exactly what it is that I need.

 

Should have listened to you guys 6 months ago but oh well, I am now. lol

I had another thread but that was for the analog system and is old etc...

 

So, I have a few different options here.

I want Live view, and motion recording so it won't be recording 24/7....

 

I have a solid custom tower I built but it was meant for my Photography/Video editing. Not to use as an nvr.

It's a Windows 7 64bit I7 intel comp with plenty of graphics ( 1GB radeon 8500 card ) and a 1tb hd and a 2tb hd and I have room for 3 or 4 more hard drives.

 

Anyway, I COULD use this as an nvr I suppose. I just don't know if It's something I want to do.

 

My other option is to purchase a dahaua nvr.

 

I plan to have probably a total of 12 cameras down the road.... so a 16ch system if I bought a nvr.

I'm ok with recording at 7.5 fps (that's what I'm use to) Though I would prefer 15fps....

 

Cameras: I want 1.3MP, 2MP and even some 3MP cameras. The 1.3 with be for close door front shots.

Even 2mp could be used here.

 

I want 3mp for wider area coverage. ie. Front yard, Driveway, Side yard, Back yard etc....

 

From my understanding, a Dahauanvr won't take full advantage of a 2MP IP cam correct? Much less a 3MP or 5MP....

 

If this is true, Then My only option really is to have a dedicated pc with software.... correct?

 

Of course I have a lot of research to do with wich cameras I want to go with.

 

But, I really liked the Reviews, Specs and price of the

 

Dahua IPC-HFW3300C 3MP

http://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/ipc-hfw3300c--15.html

Only issue is 3.3 lens and 0.2 lux, was really hoping for a slightly better lux

 

IPC-HFW3200C 2MP

http://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/ipc-hfw3200c--6.html

 

right off the bat those are my top choices. I just can't spend any more on a single camera....

so the 3MP at about $350 is my top dollar I can spend on a single camera....

 

I'd only have a couple cameras and would Slowly add over time....

 

I figure 1.3mp would be fine for mounting inside.

I also want to get a really low lux for the basement....

 

So, The issues to figure out is,

PC or nvr?

Cameras?

 

Heres some photos of my home and property. It's about 30ft from the front door to the road. Entire property is about an acre.

 

 

 

What are my other options as far as cameras, I'm not worried about size. I could care less.... The commercial enclosure and box camera didn't stick out so anything goes.

 

Down the road, Next year I would LOVE to install a good quallity ptz. Seen some good ones for about 2k.