Newbie: Which DVR for Home Security with Windows Phone App?

[rizla 0]

Hi

I want to have a CCTV system installed for our home.

I have done some reading and I understand Samsung, AVtech and HiKvision are respected DVR brands.

I don't know what reputation QVIS and Fluoreon have - seem to be cheaper in price?

 

The one slight issue I have is I want to be able to use a mobile app on Windows Phone 8 and while loads have iOS and Android apps very few seem to offer one on Windows Mobile.

I know the AVTech and HiKvision have Windows apps but I think the Samsung iPolis doesn't

 

I have seen there are a few 3rd party apps but from my basic reading there is no definite list of which DVR brands they work with and it might depend on which port the DVR forwards vs which ones the apps see.

 

Price wise Avtech/HikVision>Samsung>QVIS>Fluoren etc

 

Any help or advice would be appreciated. Either in the "stick to x/y/z dvr only" or else "don't worry about the software as you can use this app and it works"...or anything else really!

 

The cameras part I think is easier as I would be looking to ones with Sony chipset, at least 600TVL I have seen some bundles that include varifocal domes