| | |  | Security & Surveillance | Home » » SVAT CV501-16CH-007 Do-it-Yourself DVR Security System with 8 Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision CCD Surveillance Cameras and Smartphone Compatibility | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | The CV501-16CH-006 is a do-it-yourself video security package that has it all. Protect your property, valuables, and family with advanced features that you can setup yourself. Know who enters your property even when you are away with the online viewing feature that lets you check in from any computer in the world with Internet Explorer. This security system is loaded with user-friendly features that will help keep your business or home safe and secure. The CV501-16CH-006 is an effective and simple security solution that records over 2.5 years of continuous video on the built-in 500GB hard drive.
iPhone & BlackBerry Compatible
Access live video footage directly from your iPhone or BlackBerry. This DVR allows you to utilize 3G technology, which is specifically designed to transmit your video and audio at higher speeds. (SVAT is not operated by, sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Apple or Research in Motion.)
Record Over 2.5 Years of Video Footage
The 500GB hard drive is capable of recording over 2.5 years of continuous video and is optimized for 24/7 surveillance. We only use hard drives that are specifically designed for high capacity writing, which ensures long product life and accurate video data storage. Your DVR will alert you when your memory space is full so that you can overwrite your old video, stop the unit from recording, or backup and transfer your video footage. (Based on a 500GB hard drive, using lowest quality settings).
8 Professional Grade Weatherproof Cameras
Eight high resolution color cameras provide you with a clear and consistent picture at 420 TV lines of resolution. They allow you to better distinguish facial features, which can help in the positive identification of individuals. The cameras can be used indoors and outdoors. Each one is built with professional grade aluminum housing and a sunshade to help prevent glare, deterioration and rusting.
| | | Features: | |
• iPhone and Blackberry compatible - access live footage from your smart phone
• Cutting edge H.264 compression - amazing picture at half the size of MPEG-4 compression
• View in the dark with automatic night vision - see any monitored area in total darkness
• Multiple easy backup options - USB flash drive, external USB hard drive, CD/DVD or FTP
• Customize your camera display - display 1, 4, 9, 13 or 16 cameras at a time
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 20.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 16.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 12.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 10.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 19.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 12.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 22.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Worked as described.Jun 25, 2010
By Henry
"henrydi"
I was a skeptical purchasing this unit as there was no review available at the time. Unit is well packed and came complete with everything necessary. Bought it from ShopTronics thru Amazon. Excellent notification & delivery service for the transaction. Didn't use the bundled cameras as I already have my own. Having running similar systems like Swann and Qsee for a few years, here are the Pros & Cons:
Pros:
- Remote viewing using BlackBerry phones, it was my primary reason to buy it. There was a little caveat. The remote viewer did not work as soon as my BlackBerry enterprise activated. Possibly due to application restrictions with the BES server.
I learned to work around this issue by not having the phone activated. Used Google Sync to sync contacts & calendar instead. For those who require looking up people name in your directory, you'll miss out this feature if you decided to do it.
- Programming, clean and simple, easy to configure.
- Technical Support, excellent tech support whether via phone call or opening a trouble ticket online. SVAT really followed thru and addressed all the issues I had. They had even arranged for their software developer to assist with my initial viewing problem. A++ for the support.
Cons:
- Email alert, another reason for buying it. Didn't end up using it. Email alert requires an SMTP mail relayer. A requirement not mentioned in product brochure or documented in the manual. There are examples in the manual that talked about Google, Yahoo, and MSN alike. None allows SMTP relay. SMTP relay can be done thru own company if allowed or a paid service.
- Search and play back, is quite limited in options comparing to others. An area that should be improved.
Overall, I am happy with the unit. It addressed what I was looking for, the ability to view remotely on a BlackBerry. The system is highly recommended.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Good DVROct 02, 2011
By IT Man
DVR works well and it's pretty straight forward. I installed 10 cameras and four of them went out within the first three months.warranty claims are difficult. Mounting brackets break really easily and had to purchase extras to complete the install.I would recommend buying high quality camera as a substitute.
 Support and User interface sucksApr 20, 2012
By Tony Bennett
I have had the CV501-16CH-007 product almost 4 months and I still have not gotten the iphone viewing working. It does work on the iphone 3 and I can see only one channel on the iphone 3s and can't see anything on the iphone 4s. Support has not been helpful and are really not that experienced on this. If you can even get support you can be on hold for hours or if you send an email you may get a response in a week or two. So do not depend on having any issues if you buy this product. The dvr now has a disk access error so now I can't access any of my recordings. Tried to fix with support so now they want me to send it back and they will try to work on it. This should take about 2 to 4 weeks and me without video survillence. Overall I would not recommend this product...
 Excellent System!Oct 25, 2011
By S. PETERSON
"Shannon"
I bought this system for the house and it works perfect! I got some extra cameras and have now 12 total. I can access this from anywhere via a computer. Great system. Great features.
2 of 5 found the following review helpful:
a good price for a good systemDec 21, 2010
By Benedek Csaba
After I received the package I was very curious to see how will work, is a very friendly intuitive system. I test the system and working and respond very well,the final installation will be when I will return back home. Any way a very good relation between price and quality.
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