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http://defender-usa.com/index.eng.html

I just moved to a new home and want to install cameras.

I like the prices  but would like to hear from anyone with personal experience.

A couple questions if anyone can answer:

Can you add wireless cameras to the Pro 8ch smart?
Which cameras are the best for outdoors?
What is coaching Imenu? Why is it with a cheaper system?
How do I set my TV to tune in the security system?

I am open to other system suggestions.

Thanks

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The Pro 8ch smart is a analog system, to add wireless you would have to have a wireless receiver for each channel at the dvr, the frame rate does not look that good and the cameras use  1/3" CMOS. In the industry we refer to CMOS as Cant Make Out Shit

To see the DVR on a TV you would have to hard  wire from the output of the DVR to a input on the TV

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Looks very comparable to the junky kits that you get at costco, sam's for 2-$400. IP cameras are the way of the future. You'll likely want to run CAT5 to the end points, but once thats done most any future cameras will work.

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I wish I knew the answer because I am struggling with it. Just like anything else, they are transitioning from analog CCTV cameras to digital ip cameras. Ip cameras support power over Ethernet generally. You'll simply have one cat 5 running to each camera.

I think it would be foolish at this point to invest any time or money in analog. Analog can be plenty high quality but we know within a few years it'll be phased out.

Ip cameras start out around 100-150 per camera. Costco and sams have.  4 camera kits with a network video recorder for 6-800. I've asked several times in here about those kits and no one has any experience.