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Summary: Poor Quality Control
Comment: I purchased this security system and 1 of the four cameras failed to work right out of the box. I feel like for this kind of money, problems like this shouldn't exist. I had to pay to ship it back to the company for a replacement, which took a month. Nice service!
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Summary: Run don't walk
Comment: Don't buy this system! I know my way around computers and networks and I know junk when I see it. First off the cameras are no better than a $20 webcam, in fact my $40 webcams are far better. The setup wasn't too bad although the manual leaves much out. You'll have to call or email SVAT to know how to do most of the advanced setup and changing master passwords. I really can't say much about the DVR itself because there isn't much. It's hard drive crashes consistently no matter what I do to the settings. The control interface reminds me of an Atari game console , oops , sorry Atari yours was better. You would think they could include a modern point and click user program instead of a 1980's cursor up/down, enter method. There isn't much to this system besides a cheap hard drive and 4 cameras that you can hardly recognize faces of people you know (never the less strangers). The night vision is a joke. I've read reviews that say it's not bad for the price. Is $599 really all that cheap these days for such technology? Bottom line is this system will only disapoint you. I've shelved it and am now using a 5 year old Xp pc with a few webcams and a free program. Save your money and your time, Run, don't walk from this one.
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Summary: I install lots of these
Comment: I install video surveillance systems and a few years back I started seeing SVAT units. Since then I have installed many of them with no problems. They are not high end units but are perfect for home and small business. The DVR does generate ALOT of heat so needs good air circulation. The night vision is ok, 10 foot max without some other sort of ambient lighting but the cameras are good in low light so just a regular porchlight is plenty to light most of a yard and keep the camera from going to B/W mode. Need install in Kern County CA area by licensed contractor? contact me: LONNYISHERE(at)GMAIL(dot)COM
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Summary: Does the job
Comment: Does the job. Would not buy a lesser system. Don't plan on getting any license plate numbers. Cameras with higher definition would do a much better job. Good basic system.
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Summary: Good for the money, not for a Mac
Comment: Bought it and installed it. It will not transmit on the web through a Macintosh, but will still record. It takes very good night time video. It was easy to setup and manage. Kind of slow to go back and view something more than 14 hours back. One camera went bad and I just got off the chat with them and they are going to replace it. No problems, but it is going to take 2 weeks to get the replacement. But at least they were easy to deal with.
Worth the money, although if I had to do over again, I'd get one that was Mac friendly.
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