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Anyone have a video security system for their house. Do you video outside and in? I am looking for a wireless system. I would like to hook it into some sort of hard drive and it could erase and re-write every few days. I just started researching so any help would be appreciated :lol:

 

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Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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My dog is my security system :smash:

 

My German Shepherd is my security system too and quite frankly, a dang good one too :lol:

Mckenzie Senior Enthusiast

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My dog is my security system :smash:

 

My German Shepherd is my security system too and quite frankly, a dang good one too :lol:

 

Amen to that my weim sleeps outside by our back door with one eye open every night and knock on wood we have not had any trouble

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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already have a dog. Seriously please stay on topic. No matter if I had 10 dogs it still wouldnt help with the issue I had (I dont want to go into details)

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TexasAl Enthusiast

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I've had a few camera systems, but they really don't do much for security. Most systems won't do much to record good detail, unless you spend a few thousands of dollars. I ended up selling mine, because of these reasons. Now if you are trying to catch somebody (a neighbor) coming into your yard, then there are small systems that will work for that. If you are worried about securing your home from a burglar, then I would suggest a good alarm system, and alarm system decals at as many windows as you can. Also, install an automatic light timer, and set your light to come on automatically. Installing dummy cameras outside will most certainly scare off anybody that wanted to break in. Just my 2 cents. If you still want a security system with a hard drive, and internet access, go on ebay and type in { security camera DVR }, and you should be able to find some good systems.

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i looked into this in the past...

 

stay away from cheap camera systems. the video quality is garbage and not clear enough to be considered evidence.

 

a great website i found when i was researching is www.worldeyecam.com

 

they have multiple camera system packages, but they're not cheap. while researching them, find a camera you like that has really good night vision. the DVR is just as important as the cameras. getting a high quality DVR that will record every camera in at least 720p and at least 30fps is critical.

 

dome cameras are usually better than bullet cameras if you are worried about vandals trying to break them.

 

CCD Sensor cameras have a higher quality than the CMOS Sensor cameras. IMHO if you see a kit that advertises CMOS, the quality is not going to be great, especially at night

STINSAN3 Senior Enthusiast

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I wish I had one of these, when someone egged my truck during last Summer, still don't know who it was, but when I find out, it'll be a bad day for them.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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im in the same place as ryan. both my truck and car got broken into and i want outside cameras so if it happens again i have some image

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks guys

 

My issue was with someone stealing 2 packages from my mailbox (items I sold and was mailing)

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