Lorex QLR464 4-Channel PCI DVR Card with 4 Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Security Camera (Black) Reviews
I first bought the LW2702 wireless system. It would not carry a signal 50 feet through my vinyl sided 1/2 inch sheathed split level. I called Lorex and they wanted to send me a new system right away. In the mean time, I looked over their website snd found this. I decided to try this system since Lorex was so suportive. It is even less expensive than the LW2702.br /br /Four cameras, a 32 bit card and software that sends email alerts and a snapshot; plus you can access the system on the internet via a ddns net run by Lorex. THIS seemed to solve every concern I had; I did not just want to discourage and record, I wanted a system that would email us while we were on vacation and that we could use to call the police.br /br /I decided to put 3 cameras in the house in logical traffic areas. These will be set to alert us. The fourth will go outside to capture vehicle traffic in the drive.br /br /The software allows each camera to be programmed seperately; alert types, when to record, etc. You can also set up schedules for each camera alert and monitor function; for example, basement shop every night between midnight and 5 AM; bedroom hallway every workday from 8AM to 3PM; and all inside cameras for the two week vacation while leaving the driveway camera always set to record activity without sending alerts. Pretty powerful stuff.br /br /You neeed to precisely follow the instructions for setting up internet access which allows you full control of your monitoring system. It took a day for the internet to register my system domain; but it works.br /br /OK, the mediocre. Although Server 2000 is supported, it will not run on windows home server. Or, it must be installed on any 32 bit winXP or higher system. IT CANNOT run on 64 bit; needs a new card plus new software.br /br /There are is one irksome quirk, which is worked around by using internet access. The program window has NO minimize/size/maximize/close icons in the upper right corner. Also not present with a right click. It settles in the upper left corner of your monitor and CANNOT be dragged someplace else (like your second monitor with extended desktop). SInce you access your system via IE (have not yet tired Firefox), you CAN relocate the display and controls since you simply drag the IE window where you want.br /br /We live in a rural area with a lot of ground floor windows. I have always been skeptical of alarm company monitoring services. THIS system allows me to verify for myself what is happening and to call the police; or, since I have a computer based phone answering machine (left very loud so we can hear it thoughout the house) I can call the house and deliver a pretty creepy warning to whover is in the house.br /br /Each camera is provided with a 60 foot video and power cable. This works well for my interior cameras, but I will need an extension for my driveway camera.br /br /I only installed this last week; but I have tested it pretty hard and it works so far. Turns out I am glad the LW2702 did not work as expected; while it would have captured events the LW2702 cannot send out alerts nor provide the control of this system. The "downside" is that you have to run wires to your computer and you must have a computer that is always on and configured to reboot after a power failure.br /br /Plus, you can check the house from ANY computer anywhere in the world either with IE or the provided client software.br /br /AS far as I concerned, this beats paying a monitoring service a month. I hope it continues to work.
Lorex QLR464 4-Channel PCI DVR Card with 4 Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Security Camera (Black) Feature
- 4 High Resolution security cameras with 450 TV lines and 3.6mm lens, rated IP66 for indoor or outdoor weatherproof placement
- 18 IR LED's provide up to 50ft Night Vision (black and white picture illumination under zero light conditions)
- Real-time recording at 120 frames per second with motion detection, scheduled or continuous recording options
- Video search modes: Date, time, channel, or event
- Requires Intel Pentium 4, 3.0Ghz above, 1GB of RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive, 64MB video card, Windows 7/Vista (32-bit), XP
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Superb for the price... - davemo -
I purchased this system to monitor my suburban house. It has performed admirably. Do not expect super high resolution with this kit. However, for the price point, it is very good at what it does. I can check on the live feeds from anywhere with an internet connection, and can also retrieve the saved video remotely. There are four recording options that cover pretty much any way you want to record. Love the holiday feature. If you know you are going on vacation, just type in the dates and it will automatically record. Recommended for home or business users that need an affordable system.
Nov 03, 2010 20:22:04
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