I work as a security consultant and that requires me to be knowledgeable on the most current surveillance systems. One client I have was actually an old employer. I was his bodyguard for a while. He called me up and asked if I could equip his daughter’s new apartment with a few cameras.

I was his employee for a long time before I left for my consultancy job. So, he had loads of faith in my judgment in terms of security measures. I did not want to let him down and prepared several video security camera systems that I presented, so we could go over each one and pick out the one that he wanted.

From among the products that I showed him, I endorsed the 4 channel wired DVR system the most. It was the product of choice for some past clients and I have heard great reviews on it. Also, since it was easy to set up and use, I considered it just right for my client’s needs. It is also economical and great for those on a budget.

For me, it stands out from a crowd of other video security camera systems because of its embedded DVR. It can easily feed a live stream of whatever is happening in the location to a separate monitor via the Internet. The buyer even has the option to pick his or her own cameras.

I explained to my ex-boss that this 4 channel wired DVR system would be a great way to go. Four cameras make an adequate number to cover the whole space without blind spots. If we were to add another one, it would just be repetitive and a waste of money. Getting only three would ensure vulnerable spots where criminals could hide. He agreed and even stopped searching through other video security camera systems.

After he purchased everything, I offered my help to install everything and lend my expertise to his family. Other video security camera systems would have taken twice as long as we did. We were able to get all the cameras, cables, the mouse, remote and monitor up and running quickly.

The cameras that came with the 4 channel wired DVR system were day/night color wired bullet cameras, which were just right for the apartment. We also had no problems hiding the 100-foot video cables out of sight.

The 17-inch LCD monitor was positioned with the current security detail of the owner’s daughter. He was glad for my help and for my expertise and I was happy that I got to provide a former employer and a friend with a good security system.

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