? Security Cameras that are sold at Costco ?

[HeavyG]

Night Owl 8-Channel HD Analog DVR with 1TB HDD, 4 1080p Cameras with 100' Night Vision

thinking about pulling the trigger on this


anyone have one? they are a lot cheaper now a days...



discuss

thanks

Costco page

Security & Surveillance

Click to read more...

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

You get what you pay for.

 

[HeavyG]

thats what she said.....haha



has anyone had good luck with a cheapy?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

All the cheap crap box sets will be the same. Analog BNC with separate power. Proprietary cameras, proprietary DVR, proprietary software and the app and your cameras run through China if you want to view them remotely. Buy a brand and you are stuck with it. And it's garbage software on top of it.

Build your own.

Milestone Xprotect GO (free VMS software, limited to 8 cameras and 5 days of recordings but it's free enterprise video software) + an old PC +dyndns to access your system remotely.

8 port Poe switch, powers 4 cameras. (50$)

Some rj45 cat5e cable or cat6

And then any 4 IP poe cameras you want pretty much (50$+ per camera).

No proprietary equipment, add any cameras to the system, and you can also push video from your phone and have it record on your NVR at home.

 

[EmersonHart13]

All the cheap crap box sets will be the same. Analog BNC with separate power. Proprietary cameras, proprietary DVR, proprietary software and the app and your cameras run through China if you want to view them remotely. Buy a brand and you are stuck with it. And it's garbage software on top of it.

Build your own.

Milestone Xprotect GO (free VMS software, limited to 8 cameras and 5 days of recordings but it's free enterprise video software) + an old PC +dyndns to access your system remotely.

8 port Poe switch, powers 4 cameras. (50$)

Some rj45 cat5e cable or cat6

And then any 4 IP poe cameras you want pretty much (50$+ per camera).

No proprietary equipment, add any cameras to the system, and you can also push video from your phone and have it record on your NVR at home.

This Cocksucka knows what he is talking about

 

[bikrboy128]

it's a pile. i've installed a night owl system at a friend's shop, and the only good it does is "scare" the workers into thinking they're being watched. the quality is pretty terrible, granted his setup wasnt "1080p"

what are you planning to monitor with this setup?

 

[garage door guy]

It's junk like tinfoil said just build your own I tried 3 different brands over the last few years all the same junk waist probably about 8-$900 in different set ups just to throw them away.

 

[Eagle]

Hikvision POE cameras FTW

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Hikvision POE cameras FTW

They aren't bad for the price. Solid hardware but the software could use some work.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'm very interested in this. I also understood about half of what you posted

 

[EmersonHart13]

We are gonna need an elaborate how to post for home security.

Sell your knowledge, we buy beer

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I could probably do some sort of write up.

 

[Stink Star]

Yes, pretend for a minute that not everybody is an expert in IT yet desires a nice home security system

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Yes, pretend for a minute that not everybody is an expert in IT yet desires a nice home security system

I'll keep that in mind

 

[DEEZUZ]

Offer us camera sets you joob

 

[DEEZUZ]

Whatever $450 can buy me. But I want to watch Via Phone

 

[Marko]

Do you guys have Comcast Xfinity security cameras and how is it ?

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

They aren't bad for the price. Solid hardware but the software could use some work.

Aren't bad when installed, have 4 ready to go

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

All the cheap crap box sets will be the same. Analog BNC with separate power. Proprietary cameras, proprietary DVR, proprietary software and the app and your cameras run through China if you want to view them remotely. Buy a brand and you are stuck with it. And it's garbage software on top of it.

Build your own.

Milestone Xprotect GO (free VMS software, limited to 8 cameras and 5 days of recordings but it's free enterprise video software) + an old PC +dyndns to access your system remotely.

8 port Poe switch, powers 4 cameras. (50$)

Some rj45 cat5e cable or cat6

And then any 4 IP poe cameras you want pretty much (50$+ per camera).

No proprietary equipment, add any cameras to the system, and you can also push video from your phone and have it record on your NVR at home.

This Cocksucka knows what he is talking about

 

[EmersonHart13]

Whatever $450 can buy me. But I want to watch Via Phone

Two words.

HOMEMADE PORN