DaveyLC
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I finally took the plunge as these systems have become pretty affordable recently.. For £1,000 you can get a four channel 1080p setup with a relatively decent DVR (with pre-installed hard-disk).
I wasn't sure how much better the picture would be on the digital system as the previous 'high-end' Analogue 960H systems didn't seem much better than my out-going 600TVL HikVision system..
The images are un-fucking-believable, its like having a load of GoPro's instead of CCTV cameras and I couldn't recommend HD-SDI enough! IP systems are nice but they are difficult to manage unless you are prepared to build or shell out the cash for a server/sonology system.
Annoyingly I had to replace all of my wiring as previously I was using CAT5 (with baluns on each end) so I could have one single cable carrier video, audio, power and PTZ signals but sadly single pair in a UTP cable cannot offer enough bandwidth so I've had to fit new shotgun RG59+2 cable (I left the CAT5 in place in case I ever go with IP cams).
I need to work out how to capture stills/pull video from the DVR so these are just photos of the screen:
And here's a video trying to demonstrate the detail (make sure you select 1080p):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNeMPWH1YJc&feature=youtu.be&hd=1
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John
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I got hikvision 1080p ones on the recommendation of a couple if people on here and they are great. Also picked them up for 60 quid each. That and an acquired PC to run synology dscam and I've got a an HD system with 4 cameras for £200.
No way I'd do what you've just done, running new cables instead of using already in place cat5 is absolutely nuts.
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DaveyLC
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What IP cameras are you running? All of the cheap ones I've seen only have 0.3MP sensors 
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John
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hikvision ds-2cd2032-i
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DaveyLC
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Where did you find them so cheap? 
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John
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Ali express
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DaveyLC
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I'm tempted to order one just to play with do you have a link?
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John
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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-wholesale-Hikvision-DS-2CD2032-I-bullet-Camera-CCTV-camera-IP-camera-nimi-network-camera/1317354518.html
That's the guy I bought them from.
Got 1 with no customs, got 5 the second time and it cost me £15, £7 of that for DHL admin.
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DaveyLC
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Cheers
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DaveyLC
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I just ordered a 1080p NVR and I'm looking into cameras  I'm going to give IP a try too
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