Total newbie where do I start?

[frige 0]

I am just getting into this field out of necessity.

 

I have a shop out in the woods on 2 acres. Recently, in the last year a group of tweakers has moved in next door. I have worried myself silly about them and last Wednesday night they finally struck as I feared they would. I was lucky they didnt get much and I was able to recover most of it.

 

I have 2 big dogs but tweakers never sleep and they can slink onto the property without waking the dogs.

 

So what do I need? I have seen the systems at cosco and best buy etc, But if I get one I need to be able to identify their faces. Also it needs to be able to integrate with a alarm system. I have no problem installing everything my self with a little technical help.

[Securame 0]

I am not sure on what a "tweaker" is, but this is what came up on google images.

 

 

[frige 0]

Hey are you taking pictures of my neighbors? Lol yeah you got it but think more of the waking dead.

[frige 0]

I see a couple of different ones in my price range. Trying to get a feel for what is out there.

this one

http://m.costco.com/Swann-8-Channel-3MP-NVR-Security-System-with-2TB-HDD-and-4-1080p-Cameras.product.100058520.html

and this one

http://www.costco.com/Q-See-8-channel-HD-SDI-Security-System-with-2TB-HDD-and-4-1080p-Cameras.product.100041369.html

The swann system has 3mp cameras but I cant find what the q-see cameras are rated at. Also the swann cameras have a lot more range at night.

But I hear the q-see is better quality?