Defender Sn501-16ch-007 16-Channel H.264

Defender Sn501 16ch 007 16 Channel H 264 at Amazon

Defender Sn501 16ch 007 16 Channel H 264

The SN501-16CH-007 is an expandable do-it-yourself video security package. Protect your property, valuables, and family with progressed features that you may set up yourself. Eight included cameras show you who enters your property even when you are away. If your security needs grow, you may exaggerate the system to include an further and added eight cameras. The online watching feature lets you check in from any computer in the world with Internet Explorer. Access your DVR’s live footage from your smart phone. This security scheme is loaded with user-friendly features that will support keep your business or home safe and secure. The SN501-16CH-007 is an effective and simple security solution that may record over 8 years of neverending video on the built-in 500GB hard drive.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Finally Pleased
By Big Ben
The Defender DVR SN 501 with 8 cameras was just what I was looking for in a home video survalance system. The compact DVR unit made it simple to install in the living area of our home and be able to keep it out of sight of visitors. The cables and extensions were small in diameter, making them easy to pass through walls and floors and easy to manage. I am able to go online and view my home from a computer anywhere in the world. I can also receive an Email of an alarm event on my Iphone and then connect with the same Iphone and visually see what the cameras are seeing. This Defender SN501 is my second system that I have installed. The first DVR system the “Black*** by Netrome” was a big piece of junk and did not last a year and customer support was non existant and could not speak ledgiable English.
This is not the case with the Defender Support, 24/7 help and courtious. I have only found one drawback with Defender Systems, they are not “Mac computer w/Safari” supported and I have to revert to a Windows Internet Explorer to veiw my system. My Iphone with Safari works though, go figure.Defender SN501-16CH-007 16-Channel H.264 DVR Security System (Black)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Very nice
By Katherine
We set up the dvr and two cameras in under an hour. Now, getting our router setup to allow other computers to view the cameras over the internet was more complicated. It was due to our DSL provider, not the fault of the equipment. I love this system. The camera clarity is amazing. The split screen choices for viewing on a tv are flexible and easily allow my elderly mother to push 1 button to cycle through different cameras and another button to cycle through 1, 2, 4, 9, or 16 camera splits screens. She loves the split screen choice that allows her to watch one camera in a big picture in the center of her tv, and the others in mini-screens area the center. The night vision is very clear. In a completely black room I could cleary make out a white sock on a white sheet covered bed. The ribbing on the sock was clear. The customer support people were very helpful and the instructions for set up in the manual are easy to understand. They also have a video you can watch that shows you step by step how to install and set up options. I also have a (non dvr) Q-see system. I have had the Q-see for years. It was much less expensive, has no dvr, no web access, and the camera quality was not as good. The q-see is similar to a very nice new Ford Escort. This defender system is a Lexus.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Expect problems and disappointment with this system
By Gary Stonge
This system seemed to have nice features from the ad, but …. it also has big problems. First, the hard drive on mine is squealing after just 3 months usage. I have contacted the manufacturer for replacement because Amazon offers no help. The vendor does not reply to these problems.

The 2nd big problem is you can not view the cameras remotely unless your internet provider gives you a static IP address. In my case, Hughes Network would double my monthly charge to provide this feature and I would also need to purchase new hardware. It would be nice to know this requirement in advance, however the support team at Defender is clueless about this issue.

Lastly, support by the Defender team is horrible – expect to wait for a minimum of 30 minutes to speak to someone – it will usually be longer or the phone system will kick you off. Very disappointing system and support for $1000.

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