The author Mark Lee constructs a CCTV monitoring system using ZoneMinder (and tests a windows application) and the article includes a full review and an installation walkthough. For reference he reports that his system cost him a grand total of £68.94 to build, though he doesn't include any costing for the 'redundant PC' that he starts with.
There are also a few cheesy quotes from yours truly in the article as well
If you are considering building a ZoneMinder system and don't know where to start or would just like a installation walkthrough then I recommend getting a copy of the magazine for a look.
Phil