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(More customer reviews)I have the DVR8-Net-Plus, which is just 8 channels.The motion sensing is fair at best.Revieiwing the recordings is weak.Often it does not even work when using the time stamp, so I have to settle for the 'event' list.You can transfer video via the USB port, but the file is only readable by the client s/w.
The client software (NetViewer 1.5 dated 2005) that you use to connect your computer is TERRIBLE.Its the only means of transfer video to your computer into an AVI format (because the recording on the HD is a proprietary format - I thought the removable HD was actually going to be useful, silly me).Its also used to view live feeds via the network (which often freezes for a few seconds when the unit senses motion and starts recording).You cant just select a time/date to review, you have to open an event list and choose a time stamp.That is not so bad, except this list has always been corrupted for me.I've returned the unit, tried a different HD, reformatted - still only a partial usable list.Video quality that you transfer off is horrid!I've tried all the AVI codecs they provide - its just plain bad (and I use the highest video settings on the unit).Finally, I would like to mention that the remote becomes none responsive and only unplugging the unit fixes this.No big deal when it used to happen maybe every other month, but lately its happened daily this last week.I've owned this unit for about a year.
If they updated the client s/w to make video transfer more easy and better quality and the remote didnt get locked out, I would rate 4 out of 5 since its cheap compared to real surveillance systems.
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Product Description:
The Swann DVR-16-Net-PLUS is the next generation of do-it-yourself security and safety monitoring. Featuring sixteen standard composite video inputs and two video outputs. It is the ideal CCTV system for small retail stores, homes, or as a replacement for old-fashioned time-lapse recorders. Integrated motion activated recording also makes it ideal for covert observation systems. Control of the unit is via the front panel controls and on-screen display menu. Video recording is activated manually via alarm inputs or automatically via built in motion detection. Recording speed and quality can also be setup via the on-screen-display. To playback, one needs to simply connect the unit to a monitor or TV, select an event, and press play. Video can be played back at various speeds, in slow motion, or frame-by-frame. Product does not include cameras, computers, monitor, or HDD. In order to provide Web access from anywhere in the world, the Swann DVR16-Net-PLUS requires installation of software (included) on viewing PC and functioning internet connection. Swann recommends direct broadband connections for optimal performance. USB only used for system firmware update and video download to thumb drive.
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