I have a 16 channel cctv system installed in my home, I did the install myself, ran all the Cat5e wire myself also installed the cameras...
My system consists of all CBS cameras, 15 vandal resistant domes and 1 ptz, obviously the ptz isn't easily hid, the cameras are very visible, the way I look at it, is, along with my ADT system, it's just another reason for the POS criminals to look elsewhere. ..
And the kicker is, my home is in a very safe area, no crime, but you never know..and it's funny, I got into cctv, because of a dumb ass bus driver, who sometimes past our home, and when I reported him, he denied it, the denials ended, the day I installed the system..
It's like out vehicles, we don't go 4 cams over night, takes time and money, I think I have close to 4000.00 in my home, but it's nothing like being anywhere in the world and being able to see my home on my cell or computer. ..