Price : $236.98
Product Description
The PKD-DK4216-500GB is an advanced H.264 smart DVR that allows the user to access it remotely from both the internet via internet explorer and/or select 3G smart cell phones including your Blackberry, Android, iPhone and iPad. The PKD-DK4216-500GB includes 4 indoor/outdoor night vision cameras with 60ft of cable per camera, a pre-installed 500GB security hard drive and a simple point and click interface all combined into an easy to use H.264 smart DVR. With network access, VGA video output, and USB2.0 backup, the DVR is perfect for the home or small business.
Customer Evaluations
If youre looking for hi tech crystal clear pictures and detailed images, move on. If you just want a basic, uncomplicated to install CCTV process this is terrific. Its as easy as mount the cameras with 3 screws, plug the cameras into the cables, run the wires to the unit and plug them in. Its less complicated than the average surround sound system.
the night vision is OK, functions well in darkness up to about 10 feet the pictures are black white although. The general image top quality is OK, if someone is inside about 15 feet the image is clear adequate to recognize a stranger by the photo. Past 30 feet you'd have a tough time distingushing in between Jessica Simpson and Hillary Clinton. When you attempt to 'zoom' the image it gets especially grainy, so forget that idea. The field of view is fairly narrow, so if you are applying it in a tiny space (10x10 space) the view is restricted.
Overall, its a breeze to put in and use, just dont expect the best image good quality. if youre a tiny business or a homeowner, its fine even though.
Do your study. I've observed a lot of bad reviews for Zmodo DVR's on other web pages from people that do not know anything about CCTV IR based camera systems...
I own two of these DVR systems, in my experience they are the very best. For years I struggled with PCI based DVR solutions, (SAMS club specials to) they ALL SUCK. The software program for all PCI based cards is the similar Chinese garbage. No support, no updates, short operational life.
Out of the box the Zmodo systems function fairly properly and devoid of hassle. Couple of points to this...
1 Camera good quality, for the price tag you can't expect the preferred. The most fundamental feature right here is the DVR and these are worth the cost (- cameras). These don't have considerably range, they are also tiny you extremely want to tailor cameras to your environment. Decide to purchase a bigger one particular for distance visibility at night. Do your analysis. You cannot anticipate these to see a license plate 15" away.
two To increase image good quality use coax and not the dual cables provided. Lot of high quality loss in these but it isn't practical for organizations to sell these with substantial coax bundles shipping would consume you.
Only complaint I have is the manual is poor engrish.
Relating to the actual DVR, it's fairly easy to use, the interface is not the top but it is better than other systems. The IE software is like all IE computer software, its buggy. This one isn't compatible with mac but you can use vMEye on your iPhone to view it remotely. There are other choices for Mac, I don't ding the DVR for negative third party integration. DVR should really be standalone and perform on its own anyway. The newer model is mac compatible. As for upgrades, there are non, but its pretty rock solid as is. Would be good to be in a position to shell into it to play with the linux develop on it. Once more I wouldn't ding this product for the lack of upgrades when you compare it to the rest of the low end DVR marketplace.
Lastly assistance. I had some troubles with the final one I ordered missing parts and having a mixing problem (maybe woot matter). The support was pretty surprising. I hadn't required it before. Make sure you call the US help, do not e-mail or use web chat it goes to China.
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