SVAT CLEARVU11 All-In-One Web Ready 4 Channel Compact H.264 DVR Security System with 15” LCD Screen and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Surveillance Cameras

Reviews of SVAT CLEARVU11 All-In-One Web Ready 4 Channel Compact H.264 DVR Security System with 15” LCD Screen and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Surveillance Cameras

1.) Clearvu 11 Is An Overall Good System
Reviewed by: O-man GA
Rating:
I purchased the Clearvu11 system about a month ago for use at my home. I know I should keep it short but since mine is the first review here, I thought I that I will give a little more detail than if I wasn't the first one.

Overall, I really like the system. Here are my reasons for buying it and some pros and cons:

Reasons for purchasings this system over another:
1. Email notifications when motion detected.
2. Video viewable over the internet for remote monitoring. My wife watches our kids come home from school while she is in the office. Pretty cool!
3. Video viewable over cell phones and iPhone although this turned out to be still photos. This information was not clear to me during my research.

Pros:
1. Steps to viewing the system over the internet were complete so that I did not have to fill in any gaps in the instructions.
2. Enabled to be viewed over cell phones with a connection to the internet. It is only formatted for a WAP display not the iPhone (ie, very small picture in browser).
3. Tech support is available 24-7 for system setup. The team that handles internet setup was not available outside of normal business hours though.
4. The system alerts you whenever motion is detected and sends out email alerts and audible ones from the monitor if you choose.
5. Everything is intergrated into the display.
6. Setup instructions were clear and complete although slightly complex (but I like a complex challenge).


Cons:
1. System setup interface is tolerable to use but difficult at times because a keyboard cannot be connected to it.
2. System setup was somewhat complex due to the interface.
3. Insects activate the motion detection at night and send me hundreds of emails. I can't lower the motion detection sensitivity enough to stop this problem and keep detecting people movement. Tech support couldn't resolve this problem either and said it is trial and error to resolve it. The email problem was solved by setting up a seperate email address for motion alerts and low limits for the number of emails going to my iPhone.
4. Viewing the system on my iPhone is poor. The pictures sent are too small for my iPhone and I have to enlarge it everytime in my browser. This would be okay but I can have it update the picture every few seconds and it gets downsized each time rendering this option useless on my phone. I'd love to see an App developed by SVAT to allow me to view live video over the internet instead of the poor interface they offer me now.
5. Color settings on the system do not allow me to adjust colors correctly. My trees and yard look light purple on the screen when they are actually green. I have not covered this issue with tech support yet so maybe their is a solution I am missing.
6. While it was clearly labeled in the sales literature, the IR only covers about 15 ft at night which is not a lot for covering the front and sides of a house. I would like to see SVAT offer some low cost add on IR flood lights that are well under $50/pc.

Features of SVAT CLEARVU11 All-In-One Web Ready 4 Channel Compact H.264 DVR Security System with 15” LCD Screen and 4 Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Surveillance Cameras

SVAT Electronics 15" LCD - DVR 4 Channel All - In - One System. Everything you need to monitor your home or business! Whether you're at home or abroad, you'll always be able to keep tabs on the everyday "comings and goings" on your property with this All-In-One System! This is one sweet System... you can access live footage from anywhere in the world... even from your iPhone or Blackberry! System comes complete with 4 outdoor night vision cameras, a 15" LCD screen with integrated DVR capabilities (with enormous 320 GB hard drive) and all the mounting / hookup hardware you need! You'll never be out of the loop again. A silent witness: Able to record over 2 years of video footage on the 320 GB hard drive; Comes with a 8 1/2 ft. DC 12V power adapter for DVR; 1-4 port power supply; Software CD included; 10 ft. of RJ-45 cable; Comes with four 60-ft. PIN DIN to RCA power cables; 5 RCA to BNC connectors; Includes a USB mouse and remote control for the DVR; Quick start guide; 4 window warning stickers to intimidate would-be criminals; All mounting hardware included; Cameras measure 3 x 2 x 4 1/2" and weigh 2/3 lb.; A full security system, right here, for LESS! Act Now! WARNING: This item cannot be shipped to Canada. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering this product. SVAT Electronics 15 LCD-DVR 4 Channel All-In-One System

1.) Access live or recorded footage directly from your smart phone.;
2.) View video online with no service fees from any computer in the world.;
3.) Record over 2 years of video footage on the Seagate SV35 series 320GB hard drive.;
4.) The system utilizes the latest, most advanced compression level available-H.264-saving you storage s;
5.) 24/7 lifetime live customer support is available through phone, email, and live web chat both before;

Package Height x Length x Width: 20.5 in. x 20.5 in. x 17.25 in.
Package Weight: 23.05 lbs.

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