Defender SENTINEL3 Web-Ready 16-Channel DVR Security System Digital Video Recorder with Hi-Res Night Vision Surveillance Cameras and 8.5-Inch LCD Review

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(More customer reviews)Sentinel 3 system works very well. Purchased in February 2009 after a December 2008 burglary at my house. Hooked all eight cameras up and tested views/angles first, before finalizing camera/DVR locations. Found out that you don't want the camera behind glass or facing each other in order to prevent nighttime "bounces" or hot spots.) I have an L-shaped rancher with lots of windows and 3 exterior doors, plus garage door and am trying to cover all the doors and most of the windows. Was fairly easy to install, except worst part was crawling around in my attic pulling wires. A couple of the camera "ball" mounts had to be tightened with pliers. DVR cooling fan runs continuously and makes noise. Recommend getting a UPS and plug strip to power all the cameras and monitor. The 8.5 inch monitor is small when viewing all cameras on split screen. I have added a video splitter so that I can view the display on a regular size screen in another room. Would be nice to have a DVR remote so that you can change viewing/settings from another room. I can view it remotely on my home network, but need to change router settings so that I can view from my office at work all the time. Might add a few more cameras since DVR will handle eight more. Also installed a GE Simon XT in addition to the cameras.


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Have peace of mind and protect your assets in your home or business with this deluxe 8-camera DVR system. Easily review your recorded video online and record up to 580 days of continuous video. The 8 hi-res cameras along with the 8.5" LCD monitor included in this system allow you to view and record from multiple locations on your property. The weatherproof cameras are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. The SENTINEL3 DVR has a built-in 250GB hard drive that has been designed specifically for DVRs, providing reliable recording and faster playback of your recorded footage. The hard drive will record up to 580 days of continuous video. It will start recording once the DVR is plugged in and will restart automatically after any power failure.A great benefit of this system is the ability to view your home or business while away from the property, from anywhere in the world! The DVR allows you to view all your cameras live over the internet. Simply plug the DVR into your broadband connection to view live or recorded footage, and transfer video to your computer. You also have the option of transferring footage to a Compact Flash (CF) memory card for an easy portable solution. This DVR offers recording modes that you can easily customize to suit your security needs. Motion activated recording will only record when movement is detected on one of your cameras. Scheduled recording allows you to set up a 24 hour schedule that tells the DVR what hours of the day to record. To find footage simply enter the date and time range.

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Lorex LNE3003 Wireless Color Remote Easy Connect MPEG4 IP Network Camera Review

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(More customer reviews)The documentation for this product undersells the product.
As a Mac user, Internet Explorer and ActiveX is not an exciting proposition, which the other reviewers point out. However, you don't need IE or any other software beyond the basic Mac installation to make this camera do its thing.
You will, however, need to know how to find the camera on your network. The camera ships with DHCP enabled, and you need to go your DHCP server (such as your router) and find the IP address that corresponds to this camera. This means looking at the most recently assigned IP address shortly after you plug-in the camera, or comparing the Ethernet hardware address with the entries in your router's DHCP logs.
The above isn't easy for a networking novice, but intermediate or advanced users can probably sort through this. I assume the softare that gets installed serves to find the camera, based on the directions, but I didn't use it.
Once you know the IP address, you can point FireFox or Safari to that IP address and login as admin/admin. From there, you can stream the live feed with QuickTime. The video quality is amazingly good--Far better than the built-in iSight on my MacBook Pro. For the camera quality and integration with standard protocols and tools, this camera really shines. You can also integrate the camera with email and FTP without requiring a computer, which is the whole point. The web UI is fair at best--it's a little clunky, but functional and consistent. For remote access where bandwidth might be limited, the right decision was probably made to keep the UI light.
The camera itself is well-constructed, but it's not going to win any beauty pageants. It's functional, which is perhaps all that is needed of a security camera. The base, arm extension, and a ball joint enable a number of mounting options, but you may find yourself needing to build a custom bracket for specialized positions.
There is a port on the bottom for connecting an external speaker to use the camera as an intercom--I am guessing that use case does require software, but I didn't investigate it first hand. There's also some remote access services that I didn't explore either, but would clearly be handy for the network novice user who doesn't want to deal with static IPs, port forwarding, or FTP.
Overall, the build construction, the ease of use, and the incredibly good quaity video warrants 4 stars. However, the lack of crisp, clear documentation and discovery software that precludes using a Mac when it should not costs the camera 1 star. It is a good product, if you can get through the initial hurdle. The camera exceeded my expectations on video quality, but was about what I expected otherwise.

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- Lorex IP network camera- No networking knowledge required - plug in camera, run discovery CD, and connect- No DDNS/Router configuration required- Wired / Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g (up to 250ft in open space) connectivity for flexible installation- Remote easy connect (Yoics and MSN), no networking knowledge required- 10x Digital zoom- Superior low-light performance with night-vision LEDs- Supports VGA (640x480) resolution, 30 frames per second (real time)- Browser support: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome for viewing on PC or Mac- Supports MPEG4, MJPEG, 3GPP- MPEG4 enhanced compression for efficient video streaming- Motion event triggers e- mail notification with JPEG image attachment- 3GPP mobile support (e.g. iPhone/compatible)- Two- way audio via integrated microphone and external speakers (not included)- 6 channel surveillance application for real time viewing and recording- LOREX DDNS included for guaranteed connection- Secure web management user/password protection- Windows Vista Compatible- Camera Includes: Network Camera, Metal Wall Mount Bracket, Antenna, Power Supply, Ethernet Cable, CD Software, ManualLOLNE3003

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Q-See QSWOC2R 2-Pack Outdoor Wireless Night Vision Camera Kit with Receiver and Remote Review

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(More customer reviews)The 2.4 GigaHZ frequency range that this unit uses is also used by some cordless phones, wireless routers and other wireless devices. I set the first camera in a Breezeway between my house and garage about 50 feet from the receiver. When connected to a TV monitor the picture had a horizontal rolling bar and static like distortion. The sound was so filled by clicks and buzzes that nothing could be heard above it. I switched cameras and frequencies with the same result. I also moved the monitor closer to the camera with no improvement. I returned the product the next day. I can only conclude that the interference was caused by other wireless devices in my home or neighborhood.

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