Mr_Khan

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/4-pieces-Hikvision-Original-ip-camera-infrared-waterproof-network-camera-DS-2CD2032-I-3MP-IR-bullet/1851405862.html Shall I go for it?

http://www.cctvempire.co.uk/DS-2CD2022-I Would that be genuine? Another question, currently all my switches, router and everything that's wired to it are gigabit as I do a lot of video streaming, backing up etc. between NAS, TV's, mobiles and laptops. Would plugging in 4 100mb IP cams over 2 switches run the whole network at 100mb?

Looking at the price of CAT 7 seems like it is I'll go for CAT 6. DS-2CD2020-I cameras and DS-7608NI-E2/A NVR is this kit any better or is that pants too?

Additional work required: 10M run of external CAT 7 from 1st floor front room POE switch to ground floor front room Ethernet switch externally. 10M run of external CAT 7 from 1st floor back room POE switch to ground floor back room Ethernet switch externally.

I'm in Oldham

I'll stick to 2MP. Is it common practice to pull the wiring loom in through wall including Ethernet connection block on the camera and if so roughly how big does the hole on wall need to be? I'd get one of you guys to come and do it but doubt I'll be able to afford it

That's good to know. Are there any advantages in getting cameras that are 3MP or higher when I will only be recording and viewing in 1080P? I've come across a few Hikvision cameras within my price range but they're 3MP I know they also have a 2MP version as it's on their official website but can't find any on a UK supplier website.

I've attached a snapshot of a video I've made on iPhone 6 plus from the bottom of bedroom window (about 40cm above where the camera will be mounted) holding it at similar angle as the camera to cover 2 cars will be mounted. Can I expect similar area coverage and video quality from a half decent 2mp 1080p bullet camera?

Can someone point me to a good UK Hikvision supplier?

Somewhere in-between above door and below bedroom windows so maybe 2.5m to 3m

I’m new to this forum and CCTV. I’m looking to install and setup my first home CCTV system to keep an eye on the house, garden and car parked on street. I live in a mid-terraced house and need two cameras at the front of house one looking from front door onwards to the end of pavement (about 6m x 8m) and another camera looking on from after the end of pavement to the pavement at the other side of the road to watch our 2 cars (about 12m x 15m). Both cameras will be mounted on wall slightly above front door about 4.25m above ground and about 4.5m apart. I’ll also need a two camera for rear of the house to cover side of extension an area of around 1m x 5m and garden area of around 3m x 3m. The gear I’ve got my eye on at the moment are 4 x Dome cameras Xvision XC1080VP - http://www.xvision.com/product.php?xProd=363&xSec=335 NVR Xvision XRN1609 - http://www.xvision.com/product.php?xProd=380&xSec=344 2nd NVR Xvision XRN0808E - http://www.xvision.com/product.php?xProd=378&xSec=344 (for viewing only on a second TV) I’ve not been able to find much real life experience reviews on these but specs seems decent to me I was wondering if anyone else could tell me more about them or suggest alternative gear or setup.