Q-See QSDR008RTC-500 8 Channel H.264 Real-Time Security DVR Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this DVR to record at my business. With 8 channels, I can capture video all around the outside and inside.

PROS:
- 240fps (frames per second) - means it records in real time where you see the full video
- REMOTE MONITORING - this is by far the most impressive feature! I can watch a live feed from home through the internet. The manual that was provided was a little tricky, but eventually I found my way around and got it to work. I can also access the recorded video from the DVR and watch videos from the entire month. It buffers just like a youtube video, and the GUI (graphical user interface) is relatively easy to navigate. Way easier than the actual DVR menus (see cons below about the DVR menus)
- 1 VGA output for computer monitor
- 2 RCA output (but you need a BNC connector for the back of the unit) for standard TVs.
- 8 alarm triggers - so you can attach motion sensors and stuff to trigger recording.
- easy to setup - just plug 'n' play and you're ready to go

CONS:
- Remote monitoring live video has a 5-6 second delay, and the video is choppy. It does not display real time remote video monitoring. This may be because I have slow DSL, which may affect the delay time, but the choppiness is still there when I'm connected directly through the router. It's not that bad I guess, it's better than no remote video at all. The audio is real time though.
- 1 audio recording channel. I use the microphone built in on one of my cameras and it sounds great. But there's only one channel for audio though, so I can't hear audio on any of the other channels. I can assign the audio to any of the other channels however.
- 1 audio output - there's 3 video outputs but only one audio out :(
- menus are a little weird, and you must right-click to exit the menu you are on (because some menus don't have an exit button). In the end, it's easy to get used to the menus, and just takes a little practice. With less than 3 days of using this DVR, I'm comfortable with using it
- Can't delete individual video files. If you catch something on video that you want gone, you can't delete it. You must either wait until the hard drive fills up and over-writes the video in question, or format the entire hard drive and erase everything. This is a good feature for some reasons, and bad for other reasons. Just make sure you watch what you do on camera if you're not the only one that can watch the videos.

NEUTRAL:
- I hear there's email notifications from this DVR, but I haven't tried it so idk if it works (yet)
- Mobile phone apps to watch the video feeds on your phone, but I don't have an iPhone, so idk if it works (yet)

In the end, this is a great starter DVR. If you're looking for a high end DVR with high def video and facial recognition software, this is not the right DVR for you. For a low price, this DVR records well, is very reliable, and has great features. It has a few drawbacks, but for the price it's still a very worthy DVR. I'm extremely satisfied (because I had a much worse DVR that cost me about the same). Despite what I've heard about Q-See products, I am very happy with this DVR.

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Product Description:
Quality you can see and experience at an affordable price. This 8 channel DVR features real time CIF recording, remote Internet monitoring and mobile surveillance through cell phones with Windows Mobile Pro and Symbian OS, and iPhones on 3G networks. The H.264 compression allows for maximum storage and little loss of quality, while recording video on to the pre-installed 500GB hard drive. It can simultaneously display live footage, record, playback, connect via network, and back-up without any recording loss.Q-See's Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) are designed to manage multiple cameras, and enable users to view, record and playback recorded video locally or over the Internet. This DVR supports up to 8 cameras, and can be integrated into your current security system. With Q-See, surveillance can be handled remotely - Worldwide. For Product Questions contact Q-SEE at (877) 998-3440 or cs@dpsi-usa.com.

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