Customer Reviews for Q-See® 8-channel H.264 500GB DVR

Monitor your home, business, or even vacation home from almost anywhere in the world. Maximize your recording functionality with D1 for larger image visibility and H.264 compression on the pre-installed 500GB hard drive. Connect to a television or VGA monitor and view the 8 cameras at the same time. This combo bundle includes 8 weather-resistant colour camera kits which feature up to 36.5-m (120-ft.) of night vision each.   What's included: 8-channel H.264 network DVR (QT428)   500 GB SATA hard drive (pre-installed)   8 x weather-resistant camera kits   8 x 18.3 m (60-ft.) cables   2 x power supply's with 4-way splitter for cameras   1 x power cord for DVR   1 x RJ-45 cable   1 x BNC to RCA adapter   USB mouse   Remote control   Quick-start guides   Remote viewing Q-See® 8-channel Network DVR Features: H.264 compression   Choose to playback 1 or all 8 channels at the same time from the DVR, or 8 channels remotely over the Internet   CIF real-time recording option: 30 fps per channel (240 fps total); Playback resolution: 352 x 240 D1 recording option: 7.5 fps per channel (60 fps total); Playback resolution: 704 x 480; Live display resolution: 720 x 480 VGA picture quality: 1280 x 1024, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768   Various recording modes: Motion detection, time-schedule, alarm sensor, and manual   Receive email alerts on motion activity   Supports up to 2 additional 2 TB SATA hard drive's (500 GB pre-installed)   Video inputs: 8 BNC   Video outputs: 2 BNC, 1 VGA   Audio inputs: 4 (audio cameras/microphone not included)   Audio output: 1   Alarm inputs: 8   Alarm output: 1   2 x USB 2.0 ports: 1 for mouse and 1 for file backup   RS-485 port (PTZ support, PTZ camera not included)   Power supply: 12 V   Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) PC monitoring: Operating system support: Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Mac OS®X 10.6   Compatible monitoring browsers: Internet Explorer® (IE) (6-9), Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari    Up to 10 users can remotely log into the DVR at the same time   Dual stream for easier Internet access on lower bandwidths   Central Management System (CMS) program: Monitor multiple DVR systems from one central location 3G smartphone monitoring: Instantly view live video, one camera at a time on 3G networks   Supported smartphones include: iPhone/iPad™, Android™, Blackberry OS 5™ & 6™    Running Windows Mobile™ Pro 6.0, 6.1, 6.5 operating system   Running Symbian operating system Features of the 8 Indoor/Outdoor Colour Cameras: Weather resistant   Horizontal resolution: 600 TV lines   Image sensor: 0.33-in. colour   5.0 mm lens   Up to 36.5 m (120 ft.) of night vision (40 IR LEDs)   Flexible 3-axis stands for enhanced angle positioning     Warranty: 18 months Support (English Only):   Live chat on the homepage: www.q-see.com, Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm PST   Toll-free 1-877-998-3440   Technical support: ts@dpsi-usa.com   Customer service: CostcoCanada@dpsi-usa.com   Business hours: 9 am – 5 pm PST, Monday to Friday Model: QT428-841-5