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SVAT CV500-4CH-002 Web Ready 4 Channel H.264 DVR Security System with Smart Phone Access and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Hi-Res CCD Night Vision Surveillance Cameras
- Access live video footage directly from your iPhone or BlackBerry
- View video online with no service fees from any computer in the world
- Record over 2 years of video footage on the built-in 500GB hard drive
- The system utilizes the latest, most advanced compression level available-H.264-saving you storage space without sacrificing video quality
Svat Cv500-4Ch-002 Web Ready 4-Channel H.264 Dvr With Smartphone Access & 4 Indoor/Outdoor Hi-Resolution Ccd Night Vision Cameras
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(out of 4 reviews)
List Price: $ 749.99
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#2 written by Texas Popo 1 year ago
Review by Texas Popo for SVAT CV500-4CH-002 Web Ready 4 Channel H.264 DVR Security System with Smart Phone Access and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Hi-Res CCD Night Vision Surveillance Cameras
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I purchased this product for the ability to have an email message sent to me so that I would know when there was activity on one of the cameras. The problem is that I have AT&T DSL and AT&T uses either TSL or STARTSL or SSL for authentication. SVAT does not support authentication and thus… no email. I tried to set it up with GMAIL and have the same problem.I set two cameras indoors and two cameras outdoors. Problem is that if you want the outdoor camera motion sensors to work 24/7 but the indoor cameras only when you are away, you have to go into the setup each time you come home and turn them off and then turn them on when you leave. The schedule is only for recording and there is no schedule for motion. This could mean that you forget to turn the motion back on. The motion/alarm indicators are used when sending the video to an FTP site. If you do not turn the motion off when you are home, you will have tons of files sent to the FTP site.
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#3 written by A. Kahler 1 year ago
Review by A. Kahler for SVAT CV500-4CH-002 Web Ready 4 Channel H.264 DVR Security System with Smart Phone Access and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Hi-Res CCD Night Vision Surveillance Cameras
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I wanted to use this with my HD2. I can view on my HD2 fine when I am near my home (not a 3G signal) but in town I only get a video stream about 3-5% of the time. I believe the issue is with T-mobiles 3g network and not the SVAT product. One camera went bad after a few days, sent it back, new one is on the way to me. The Motion detect setting does have one big issue: at night bugs and even pollen (under illumination the pollen looked like a blizzard!) will activate the motion detect. I turned down the sensitivity so that the pine pollen stopped setting off the motion detect, but then it fail to detect my wife walking 10 feet away!
Bottom line for me is I cannot use motion detect at night, as bugs will keep it recording all night long. perhaps in the winter it would work for me. I wish I would have gotten a system with more cameras. -
#4 written by Dean VanderWal 1 year ago
Review by Dean VanderWal for SVAT CV500-4CH-002 Web Ready 4 Channel H.264 DVR Security System with Smart Phone Access and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Hi-Res CCD Night Vision Surveillance Cameras
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I have had several other systems in the past and the ease of use and low price make this the best system for my use. I have had high end PTZ IP cameras and expensive complete systems from other companies. This was my first SVAT system. This system was installed at my mother’s house so I could keep an eye on the house for her. There seemed to be an increase of crime in the area so the peace of mind having a surveillance system is priceless. The system cost is so little when you look at all the options you get. Remote access to your cams from your phone, iPod touch, iPhone, blackberry, and any pc on the internet. I ran the video out to the A/V input on one of the TV’s in the house so local monitoring is a snap when you want it. The system records all the time so you never miss anything. The build quality of the entire system is A1 (perfect). The cameras are small and blend in well at the eves of a white house. No one notices unless I point them out. The video quality is good, but not as good as some of the other systems I have had. I knew this going in, as I read all specs prior to purchase. The only difference from this setup to others I have had is video quality. I found over the years that the main features I use are the remote monitoring via pc and phone. This is just for a quick view to see if that package I ordered is on the front step, or to see if a car is in the drive. This system is perfect for these things. If you are really into high quality video, than this is not the system for you. If you are like me and want all the features and an acceptable video quality at an amazing price, this is the system for you. Everything you need is included in this package. Cameras, mounts, cables, system, mouse, remote and power supplies. The instruction manual was very easy to understand, although I didn’t need it. The system is that easy!!! If you are looking for a complete system that is easy to set up, works great, and has a low price, this is the system for you! -
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Review by J. Crepeau for SVAT CV500-4CH-002 Web Ready 4 Channel H.264 DVR Security System with Smart Phone Access and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Hi-Res CCD Night Vision Surveillance Cameras
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I mainly purchased this system because it was web ready with the ability to view live feeds from your smart phone. Setup was easy and I was viewing live video feeds through my iPhone in no time. Keep in mind; I have an IT background so it may be more difficult for others to setup.
The 4 cameras have quality night vision and built-in motion detection. As with the previous review, I could not get the system to send me email alerts FROM my Gmail account because Gmail requires encrypted authentication. The CV500 DVR does not support encryption. I got around this by using my [...] email which doesn’t require encryption. This is only for sending email; you can still specify any valid email address as the recipient. I send the alerts to my Gmail account which is tethered to my iPhone so the results are still what I wanted.
Additionally, unlike the previous review, I was able to setup a motion schedule. You can setup 5 different schedules, each customizable by the hour for every day of the week. You have three recording options: Full Record, Alarm Record, and No Record. The “Alarm Record” records when motion is detected. Each camera can be set on a different schedule. I have my internal cameras set to record motion during the hours I’m normally at work. The external cameras are set on motion recording 24/7. You can also setup a motion grid for each camera. For example, one of my exterior cameras points down the driveway and into the street. I specify only to detect motion in my driveway so it doesn’t record every time someone walks by on the sidewalk.
I didn’t setup the FTP option but it works exactly like the email option. When a camera is in “Alert Record” mode, it will send video to your FTP site when enabled.
All in all, I’m very happy with the product. It took some readying to figure out the more complicated features (motion grid, schedules, etc), but everything was explained very well in the manual.