What are the most important features of this system?
Below is a list of the key features the marketing people promoting this product thought consumers would want to know about. Below that is our analysis & description of what each of those bullet points mean in plain English.
- All-In-One Solution! 4 CH H.264 Digital Video Recorder with a Built-in 7” Retractable LCD Screen
- H.264 Compression Maximizes the Recording Time and Transfers Video Files Over the Internet More Efficiently Compared to DVRs with MPEG4 or MJPEG Compression
- CIF Real-Time Recording per Channel for Smooth Video Playback
- D1 Recording Option at Reduced Frame Rate per Channel for a Larger Video Image
- Record Footage, Watch Live or Playback Video, Monitor Footage Remotely, and Backup Files through the DVR or Over the Internet
- Stay in Touch on the Go with Internet Monitoring Wherever You Are (Up To 5 Users at the Same Time)
- Stream Live Video Directly to Your PC, iPhone or Other Supported Smartphone (See Below For Support Details)
- Receive E-Mail Alerts on Motion Activity
- Easily Configure DVR Settings from a Remote Location
- Archive Important Data with Convenient Backup Capabilities
- Setup Recording to Your Preference as Motion Only, Time-Schedule, or Continuous 24/7
- Point and Click with the Included USB Mouse to Easily Navigate Program Menus
- DVR Supports PTZ Cameras (PTZ Cameras not included)
- DVR Capable of Supporting Audio Cameras (Audio Cameras Not Included)
- Record and Retain Footage on the Pre-Installed 320GB Hard Drive
- 4 Day & Night CCD Color Camera Kits with Up to 30 Ft. Night Vision
- 1 Year Q-See Warranty, Lifetime Technical Support
- No Monthly Fees! Register at myq-see.com for a Free Dynamic Domain Name (DDNS) to easily access your Q-See system. (Works with both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses)
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All In One Solution
This has to be a huge selling point. With all the confusion and complexity in the home security market I am sure most shoppers just want to be sure they buy a system that is easy to setup and use. I don’t know yet …
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H.264 Compression
This seems like a good thing and the mark of an updated system. H.264 is a codec. That means it is a standard method for reducing the size of files with the least loss of quality. From what I have read H.260 is the best codec …
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DVR Supports PTZ Cameras (PTZ Cameras not included)
PTZ stands for Pan, Tilt & Zoom. In other words this digital video recorder “supports” cameras that can be aimed by an operator. Since none of those are included in this package it’s a little hard to see what value this …
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E-Mail Alerts on motion activity
As I think everyone knows, most alarms are false. I can see where this could get to be a pain if you got a lot of them. On the other hand, it would be valuable for figuring out problems with a new system. ...
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