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Hi Chivas,
If you are starting from scratch I would definitely consider planning in some form of structured wiring system like the (although there are others available as well).
This allows you to have all of your equipment centralised in one area of the house but allows you to control from any room.
Equipment can include (but not limited to):
Security system, cctv, phones/intercom, network, a/v equipment (just mount ir receivers in each room to control various equipment), tv, foxtel, etc.
Rule of thumb is to keep all extra low voltage cabling at least 600mm away from mains wiring (not always practical in reality but some good forward planning will minimise) and whenever they must come close to each other it's best to cross them at right angles rather than have them run parrallel to each other.
There are plenty of good DVRs on the market now to choose from ranging from fairly cheap equipment you can pick up at jaycar to enterprise systems that provide more features/reliability but obviously are going to set you back more . its really depends on your budget and how you expect to use it.
Whatever you decide on, it's a good idea to make sure that all your equipment is compatible (e.g. does your TV have enough inputs to interface with the various systems etc).
Check the link to get an idea of whats possible.
If you run a couple of cat5 cables for network and telephony, a couple of coax cables for video and cabling for ir recievers and possibly audio speakers to each room from your central hub, you should be covered as far as the wiring goes. Dont forget the plumbing for the ducted vacuum system while your are at it.
Sounds like you are embarking on an exciting project. I suggest you start a new thread as a kind of journal to keep track of where your ideas are headed, how the job progresses and get ideas and input form others as you go.
best of luck.
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