Thank you for the replies everyone! Keep them coming!
I started installing the system this past Thursday and so far i am pretty impressed with the features and image quality!
I have 7 cameras installed currently 6 outside and 1 inside. I have one blind spot on the back of the building as you can see in my diagram below. Will install the last one there soon. I mounted 2 of the cameras that are visible from the street in blatantly obvious locations,3 are in semi hidden locations and 1 your will never see unless you know it's there.
Unfortunately the building has a very low roof line so the cameras could be reached from ground level, however you will caught via another camera if you are trying to tamper with one. The DVR it self will go into alarm mode if there is a loss of video on any channel. The plus side it you get a very clear face shot and will even see a face if they are wearing a hoodie or a baseball cap
In testing i could clearly see my face once i was within the fenced in area (15-25' from the camera). The IR/night vision is pretty darned impressive, i was able to clearly see my face and read the writing on my t-shirt with all the outside lights off. With the outside spotlights on i am able to see clearly in the cameras entire vision.
I had played around with the system at my house before i installed it at it's location. It was pretty neat to be able to view it on any computer within the house and via my cell phone. I also had a friend remotely view from their house a few states away!
When i get the remote access setup at it's current location i will really start playing with the motion detection settings. I have heard from a few people on another forum that i could have the system constantly recording on each channel at a lower frame rate (5fps was suggested) and when there is motion detection have it boost up to the full 30fps about 1 minute before during and after motion is detected.
There is alarm ports on the DVR it self that could be hooked up to door/window sensors or motion sensors. There are also alarm output contacts that could be wired to an outside siren or flashing light or even an alarm system.
The key on the image is green line is a 6' tall fence, blue is a 3' fence that will upgraded to 6' and eventually around the entire complex hopefully with barbed wire on top. Red are the current camera locations and yellow are the very
approx lines of sight.