Does it come with a DVR? Also we need it to have at least 1 Tera drive w/minimum 512 tvl high resolution. Does it?
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Just comes with 4 cameras and 4 cables. They 600 TVL. No DVR included. Hard Drive space depends on how many cameras, what resolution it records, compression, and how many days you want to store, before they get written over. You can also use a motion detect feature, to reduce drive usage.
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i was told from apricorn which used to have the dvr expander and they said that you could get any hard drive that has an esata. I don't know how reliable that would be. I wish i had bought more apricorn's but i guess since the floods in thailand they are not bringing the dvr expander back.
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Yes. More importantly, the DVR system is what allows you to view these cameras from your cell phone or computer. Check out ELEC HDMI 8 Channel DVR Security Recorder. Easy to set up. Allows for remote viewing of your cameras. fyi.. Choose a camera with 700 TVL. I found that anything less does NOT provide good clarity/quality.
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You have to purchase a DVR with an AV hard drive. I'm using zmodo's DVR and it works great with these, I just open my second order of these cams 5 minutes ago.
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No it does not record, what a surprise,buy a DVR so I can record and there is no hard drive, what a rip off
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Oh I am sorry. You only got the speed dome. My mistake. That did not come with a DVR. I added that to a system.
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Sorry I don't know if it will connect with a dvr. Mine are connected via ADT pulse system, everything is then recorded on my laptop & iPhone. I'm not using a dvr with my system. You could call ADT directly and ask them. If you don't have ADT pulse system now you should consider upgrading to PULSE, I love it I can turn my lights on & off from my phone, arm or disarm alarm system from my phone & watch & record my home from my phone or laptop.
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Unlike the more expensive models, economical surveillance system DVR's don't have a hard drive included. While you will still be able to see footage, you will not be able to record without a hard drive. Most computer hard drives are not compatible with surveillance DVRs. Zmodo recommends Western Digital AV.
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I have never tried it with a DVR however, I would think if it has the space it should work. I also found several YouTubes on this very subject. Good Luck!
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I use a portable hard drive (segate) with my setup and works fine. This way you only need one power source ( for the DVR.
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While it doesn't require any drivers to run, the "drive" itself may require formatting. Check if your DVR allows to you point at a storage device other than the onboard default drive, and if it requires any additional formatting like FAT32, Linux, NTFS, etc.
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Thanks for your interest in our product.Without a HDD, the DVR would only be capable of live viewing and live remote internet viewing; you would not be able to record footage or play back footage.RegardsMolly
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If you add a usb tv tuner (for example from Hauppauge), a "live tv" menu appears with simple dvr capabilities. More info is at www.gigaom.com/2012/11/13/cord-cutters-wd-tv-live-ota-dvr
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You have to register it with the satellite company to set up dvr. Also the dvr depends on which receiver you have,some can be paired with dvr, others use an external hard drive
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No, they dont need a DVR you can log in to any can cam thuro a DNS SERVER that is implant in the cameraThe DVR is only needed when you want to record ADAM
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You will need eyeTV or other software for DVR. This unit works well, is seen by software, and we record our shows and do not pay cable. Another big bang for your buck is to buy a Roku or similar device as most all ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS shows can be seen for free in HD using only internet connection and it also has a "Plex" channel that wirelessly accesses the recordings on your PC.
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You are correct the DVR does not come with a hard drive, the hard drive is your typical SATA style hard drive, this is why it only costs a hundred bucks, so you have to install the hardrive and after it is installed, there is an option for formatting it, which you will have to do. Its simple to do, but you void your warranty after opening the box, so that is the kicker.