I am trying to set up a surveillance system to monitor the street in front of my house, but am not very familiar with camera equipment. I am looking for a night vision camera that can see down to the street (about 200 feet away) and has the resolution to get a decent video of the goings on. I don't need to get license plate expiration dates or anything like that, I just want to be able to see if anyone messes with my cars or litters. I'd like one that has a USB cable so I can simply plug it into my computer and record videos overnight directly onto my hard drive. I've read that IR cameras do not work well looking through windows so I'm thinking of just running the cord out my window and mounting the camera just below the window sill. I guess it would need to be weatherproof. Anyone have a camera they would recommend and why? And don't just type it in google (I've already done that) I want advice from someone that is actually knowledgeable about camera equipment and can recommend a specific camera. Thank you.
Anyone that is KNOWLEDGEABLE about this type of camera, please answer. I can use search engines too, the entire point of the question is I want some guidance from someone who has experience with these cameras.