Batman4oz wrote:Okay...it's late and I'm tired...But...if it comes with a DVR, which is a Recorder, then What does it record To, if there is No hard drive?! My DVR with my TV records about 150 hours of stuff...so What am I Not getting?!

^^X^^

Hello,
I am a Zmodo representative and I would like to address the concern quoted above.

These kits do not include hard drives but recording is still an option via a PC once the DVR is properly networked for remote viewing.

If there are any other questions about this product please contact Zmodo Customer Service via live chat at Zmodo.com or toll free at 866-551-6881.

snakeyes177 wrote:Maybe Detroit should build these instead of cars.

Much of D-town already has them. You can see their boys in blue dancing to MJ in the corner store. LOL

What do you recommend for digital cameras and DVR that would be a good value, although more than what is being sold here?

rom wrote:as always, I will have to ask if this would run on 220v?

Hello,
I am a Zmodo representative and I am happy to inform you that the power adapters supplied with the system accept 100-240V input.

If there are any other questions about this product please contact Zmodo Customer Service via live chat at Zmodo.com or toll free at 866-551-6881.

emisha wrote:Sorry for the silly question, but does this record audio as well, or only video? And if it does, is it on all 8 cameras, or only selected ones?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,
I am a Zmodo representative. This DVR is capable of recording 1 channel of audio however the supplied cameras are not audio cameras. To record audio you would have to purchase audio cameras and an audio cable or provide your own microphone and cables.

If there are any other questions about this product please contact Zmodo Customer Service via live chat at Zmodo.com or toll free at 866-551-6881.

mavherzog wrote:What iPhone app works for this? I got my buddy working with his Android, but have yet to find a suitable iPhone app.

(Internet Explorer works fine for remote view as well)

If I can get this working with the iPhone, I'll pull the trigger on one for myself.

Hello,
I am a Zmodo representative. This DVR works with the iPhone. The preferred app for this DVR model is CPlayer.

If there are any other questions about this product please contact Zmodo Customer Service via live chat at Zmodo.com or toll free at 866-551-6881.

mwarrenus wrote:When Woot! sold these CM-C21606BK cameras on Nov 4, 2011, they were spec'd at 420 TVL and now they're listed at 480 TVL!? What's the real TVL resolution of these cams? (that Zmodo DVR got panned in the forum too for only being able to record at CIF 352x240).

Hello,
I am a Zmodo representative and would like to address the confusion stated on the quoted post. This is the highest resolution camera that we have put on WOOT! so far to date.

I would like to share a link with you that shows the specs for the image sensor in this camera and show that it does state that in NTSC the image sensor produces 720 (H) x 487 (V) effective pixels.

http://mt9v136.en.b2b168.com/shop/supply/14552474.html

The image sensor in these cameras are capable of producing 480 horizontal TV Lines which is a rating commonly referred to in surveillance equipment.

If there are any other questions about this product please contact Zmodo Customer Service via live chat at Zmodo.com or toll free at 866-551-6881.

rvanderwerf wrote:Some advise for installing. Toss out the power adapters and cables. Get on ebay or Amazon, buy a box of 1000ft cat 5e for about 50 bucks. Then get balun adapters (about a Buck each) and a 10 unit power box for about 35 bucks. You run 2 of the wires of each run to the power box, rest to the other ends with baluns to the dvr. Now you can go any distance you want without the fuss or mess of crappy cables.

This is really unclear. Never done it before so does each camera get 2x cat5 and how is power supplied and, and, and...
Some Baluns are $2.99, some are $40. Which to use???

zmodo wrote:Hello,
I am a Zmodo representative and I am happy to inform you that ...

Hello zmodo! We're glad you could stop by to help our community with questions!

Ask away, everyone.

phthisis1942 wrote:This is really unclear. Never done it before so does each camera get 2x cat5 and how is power supplied and, and, and...
Some Baluns are $2.99, some are $40. Which to use???

The video can ride on a twisted pair using the baluns (matching transformers). they just are a transformer that matches the 75ohm coax to 100 ohm twisted pair (cat V). The quality from the Hong Kong ones are anyone's guess. As long as they are CCTV (75 - 100 ohm) they should work.

Then you can supply camera power over another available pair. You will need another power supply with screw terminals for this. Cat V is 4 pair so there is still 2 pair left over.

The benefits are cat V is a smaller cable, easier to run, cheaper and possibly more durable.

Since these come with cables already, I am not sure if its worth it.

BTW his prices were off as you found out.

jordf21 wrote:hey can you add a hard drive to this system? thanks

You certainly can add a hard drive to this system. The hard drive must be a SATA hard drive and can not be larger than 2TB.

If there are any other questions about this product please contact Zmodo Customer Service via live chat at Zmodo.com or toll free at 866-551-6881.

-Zmodo Support

Should have written something earlier, but ordered the 4 camera version about a month ago. Arrived broken and woot's response was "contact Zmodo".

It's basically, not very good.

Recording audio is more problematic legally than recording video, so, most surveillance systems don't include audio. Many states have a 'two party rule' where anyone being recorded needs to be notified and agree to it.

Thanks for the clarification and contact info Zmodo

kkredfern wrote:Good info to know :-) Btw, Mrfixr, ummm, sir - - I desperately need you to hang around my house for a while...or at least long enough to impart your 'fixr' wisdom!

:o)

To the Zmode representative:

What is the angle of view for these cameras?

According to this the chart on this site:
http://www.ezcctv.com/cctv-lens-guide.htm
its only 32 degrees

engineerkd wrote:To the Zmode representative:

What is the angle of view for these cameras?

According to this the chart on this site:
http://www.ezcctv.com/cctv-lens-guide.htm
its only 32 degrees

The angle of view for these cameras is 54 degrees since they use a 6 mm lens size.

JollyRoger87 wrote:A hard drive.

http://www.stuporduck.com/sounds/DS239.wav

I have a different sort of question. With these cameras, does anyone know how close I can put them the subject?

I plan on using these cameras to keep an eye on equipment in operation and want to be able to read indicator lamps and LED displays remotely.

zinjifar wrote:Recording audio is more problematic legally than recording video, so, most surveillance systems don't include audio. Many states have a 'two party rule' where anyone being recorded needs to be notified and agree to it.

Please don't just make things up and present them as fact. Only 12 states require 2+ party notification. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_recording_laws#United_States

I bought a 4 channel version, HD is easy enough for a two year old to install, the cameras start out good. After about 4 months the cameras aren't worth a plug nickel. Of the 4 I have one that flutters all the time, 2 have lost night vision even though they still light up and one that is still OK. Picture quality is fair to 15'after that it starts dropping. If you want good quality pictures or to be able to read license plates you would need to buy better cameras and may have to buy them anyhow with time.

To the Zmode representative:

What is the temperature specification for these cameras? How low of temperature will they reliably operate?

I purchased this to replace my Night Owl unit with this one since it can do D1 recording.

Thanks, ZMODO and Woot!

Regardless of the state, it is almost always illegal to record a conversation to which you are not a party, do not have consent to tape, and could not naturally overhear.
This has been upheld in Federal court as well as Supreme court cases time and time again.
I can cite case law if necessary, but just be aware ... that is the general rule of thumb followed by any legal advisor.

It's called "warrantless surveillance".

Yes, even on your own property.
A persons right to privacy transcends property lines.
So, unless you have a "wiretap" or "eavesdropping" warrant issued by a Judge, your breaking the law.

I wonder if this system is why I always feel like someone is watchin meeeeeee

Here is a link to the specs for the camera:

http://zmodo.en.alibaba.com/product/520371108-212765210/ZMODO_Outdoor_Weatherproof_Day_Night_IR_Bullet_Camera.html

Cajun01 wrote:I bought a 4 channel version, HD is easy enough for a two year old to install, the cameras start out good. After about 4 months the cameras aren't worth a plug nickel. Of the 4 I have one that flutters all the time, 2 have lost night vision even though they still light up and one that is still OK. Picture quality is fair to 15'after that it starts dropping. If you want good quality pictures or to be able to read license plates you would need to buy better cameras and may have to buy them anyhow with time.

While I have no reason to question your comments, I would like to add that at these low prices, I'd take a chance on the cameras. If they fail, I'd look into some more better ones.

Camera quality is an issue even with higher end systems sold at places like Sam's and Costco.

phthisis1942 wrote:Will this work and set up using a Mac?

You don't need a computer to set it up. If you want to remotely view the cameras from your computer, you will need to run VMware Fusion or Parallels and Windows with Internet Explorer.

Seems wonderful!! Does it work well in both day time and night?

what apps will work for android?

I couldn't be more disappointed with this system. I bought the 4 channel one off woot about 4 weeks back. It's the same as this 8 channel other than it only has 4 cameras. The picture is woefully inadequate for any kind of purpose other than to view and say yes, there's a person stealing whatever isn’t tied down but there isn't a chance in hell of identifying the thief. Like a few others have said, other than a visual deterrence it's a waste of your money. I even spent $230 on a quality ir camera and it only made a minor improvement in the picture with this DVR. Very, very cheap junk. To the person wondering about a hard drive install...just open the box, hook it up and secure it, power on and with a few clicks of the mouse it's formated and ready to go.

if this isn't coming through... here's how to install a $90.00 500 gb hard drive ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTlJG80cW9k

Pretty much a paper weight with out the hard drive....

What is the correct APP for the Android?

Thanks for taking the time to point out this info. You saved me. I have an imac and will not buy this after all.

$175 roll of the dice? In for one...

Narfcake wrote:Many of my neighbors do NOT have white trim, so that's quite a blanket statement.

Higher resolution ... of course it's preferable. Not everyone has that kind of budget, however; because of NTSC signal limitations, you're dealing with a whole different type of setup.

great!

I would love to use this to catch the cat(s) that is/are doing their business in my planter boxes.

beariducci wrote:What is the correct APP for the Android?

There are a number of apps that will work.

I find "IP Cam Viewer Lite" by Robert Chou to be the best one for my needs. It's a free app that can be upgraded to a paid version to remove the advertisements.

You can enroll each camera connected to the DVR into the app and view them in a matrix view or set it to cycle through the feeds.

You will need a static ip address, or a dynamic DNS host account, to remote view from an Android device. Dyndns.com provides one free host name for doing a free trial of their pro account. You will also need to setup port forwarding in your router to get it to work.

Will these record through a two way mirror? Thats all I use in my house for various reasons.