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Hi Folks, looking for some guidance and suggestions if poss please... done a bit of scanning on here but generally threads look to be a little old or not quite what I'm after... any help much appreciated
I'm looking to install a 4 ish CCTV system... happy to wire everything so not looking for anything wireless. I would like something with decent images from the cameras so the footage is actually some use lol Recommendations on this would be gratefully received in line with the below.
I'd like to know... are there 2 types of system mainly? An IP/network based system and a DVR/traditional type system? Or have I not got that right?
With an IP system do the cameras all simply plug into a network connection? Are they all PoE or powered locally? Does a storage drive also do the same or is any recording done on say your PC?
How about a DVR type system - all the cameras connect to this centrally right... I assume these can then be connected to a network? For the same functionality as an IP system?
What are the pros and cons of differing setups?
Finally there is a functionality on my alarm - Galaxy touchcenter - to add cameras... I'd love to hear from anyone who has experience of using / setting up this, what it can do, which systems are compatible with it and if its actually worth it?
If I've missed a thread somewhere which gives a basic run through of the types of CCTV systems, apologies and I'd be grateful if you'd share the link to it.
Thanks in advance for any comments!
I'm looking to install a 4 ish CCTV system... happy to wire everything so not looking for anything wireless. I would like something with decent images from the cameras so the footage is actually some use lol Recommendations on this would be gratefully received in line with the below.
I'd like to know... are there 2 types of system mainly? An IP/network based system and a DVR/traditional type system? Or have I not got that right?
With an IP system do the cameras all simply plug into a network connection? Are they all PoE or powered locally? Does a storage drive also do the same or is any recording done on say your PC?
How about a DVR type system - all the cameras connect to this centrally right... I assume these can then be connected to a network? For the same functionality as an IP system?
What are the pros and cons of differing setups?
Finally there is a functionality on my alarm - Galaxy touchcenter - to add cameras... I'd love to hear from anyone who has experience of using / setting up this, what it can do, which systems are compatible with it and if its actually worth it?
If I've missed a thread somewhere which gives a basic run through of the types of CCTV systems, apologies and I'd be grateful if you'd share the link to it.
Thanks in advance for any comments!