From my point of view I would say that a networked system is going to produce a better image quality than an analogue system, only based around the fact that cat5e and cat6 can take greater bandwidth than coax cable and network cable is more future proof.

I know there are some hybrid systems on the market that use coax able to produce a HD picture but I dont know much about them thats all

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From what I've read, the image quality is really down to the camera - you can get excellent coax HD cams, although I haven't used them in the flesh. In theory ethernet would be better though.

Thinking about it, using network cable is more flexible as you could, if you needed to, use WiFi bridges, powerline etc to get to unreachable places, which would be a nightmare with coax.

Good to know both options exist though and its important those who are considering a system know them all.

I have been thinking of a CCTV system recently and had a quote from our local house alarm fella after he did a service visit , 1 x HD SDl 1080p outside camera & 1TB DVR roughly £600 fitted .
I found this and was wondering if it looks reasonable for the price https://www.jmcsecure.co.uk/2-camera-hd-cctv-systems.asp

The 2 camera varifocal system plus cable runs out about £414 supply only , would fit myself .

I wonder if anyone can advise me? I live in a semi-detached house and I'm looking to get a plug and play kit with three or four cameras. I'm thinking of possibly fitting the cameras are fitted under the eaves. I have power up there. I was only thinking of being able to record any happenings and view it remotely over the Internet when required on my iPhone/iPad/PC while indoors or at work, on holiday etc. What about wireless ones, would that be easier with three or four wireless cameras and siting the recorder in my hall near to the router to save a lot of bother with wiring? Any suggestions?

Steve, personally I wouldn't get the wireless ones. You still need to run power to each one so you may as well run power and video.

Get yourself a DVR with whatever quality of video camera you can afford. Someone else mentioned a different type earlier in this thread which is worth checking out too.

Stick it all up in the loft and use powerline network plugs to connect it to your router. Means you don't need to run any long cables as the powerline/homeplug points will do the job for you.

If you want to view from outside your home you will either need a fixed IP address from your ISP (most mainstream ones don't issue them) or use a service like DyNDNS which most routers and CCTV DVRs support. Sounds a lot to take in but it is pretty straight forward. Learned to drive in 2011.
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As above, the guy that services my burglar alarm each year has said never ever go anywhere near wireless CCTV....it is not only far from reliable, it is easily hacked Foraging near Gaydon....
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Steve, personally I wouldn't get the wireless ones. You still need to run power to each one so you may as well run power and video.

Get yourself a DVR with whatever quality of video camera you can afford. Someone else mentioned a different type earlier in this thread which is worth checking out too.

Stick it all up in the loft and use powerline network plugs to connect it to your router. Means you don't need to run any long cables as the powerline/homeplug points will do the job for you.

If you want to view from outside your home you will either need a fixed IP address from your ISP (most mainstream ones don't issue them) or use a service like DyNDNS which most routers and CCTV DVRs support. Sounds a lot to take in but it is pretty straight forward.

I thought that crime was on the decrease these days on the grounds that most people don't have anything worth nicking at home any more?  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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I’m reading this with interest as I’ve been thinking about CCTV for a while.
I’m having no end of problems with children (said politely) from the other end of our road playing ball games etc outside our house. Numerous direct hits on the cars parked on the drive over the last 12 months (This last weekend has been a nightmare) very lucky that there has been no real damage (only scuffed paint so far) .
I have a colleague at work (having the same problem), who has just fitted a system from CPC (Farnell) so I’m going to see how good his system is this week.
It’s a bit of a when you can’t leave your cars parked on your own drive.
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Eurolandy
"Anyone had any issues with neighbours complaining about their CCTV?"

No quite the opposite. when there is an issue they know where to come ! LOL

However when we did have an issue the police where not happy that my front camera viewed the house opposite and said it must only record my own land up to the pavement, however my neighbour opposite asked if I could make sure my camera covered his drive way as well ! LOL

The best camera I have used for detail is one of these,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ESP-GuardCam-Secur...B002YWZXX6

however i do also have CCTV around the house nut the image quality is no where near as good as the guard cam !
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Yep, your comments mirror exactly what my colleague at work has said. Police told him the same but urged him to have it fitted as in the case of an incident it helps them greatly.

Thanks,

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and if its best if you get a system that supports D1 recording per camera at a decent frame rate 

I fitted one of the CCTV cameras from Aldi earlier this year after a spate of break-ins at my property. Its one that emails me 6 pictures if it detects movement. I was told by a friend this week that unless i have a sign on my property stating i have CCTV recording then the police cannot use the picture as evidence. Anyone heard similar comments?
I might as well post a sign saying where the off switch is if this is the case.
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Not true

I believe that sort of thing only applies to companies, not private individuals. Data protection act does not apply to private individuals. Learned to drive in 2011.
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Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
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