Lorex LH018501C8F Vantage 8-Channel DVR with 8 Cameras (Black)

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Product Feature

• Connects to 3G/4G or WiFi Network
• View and Control Remotely with Mac or PC
• Instant e-mail Alerts with Snapshot
• Cameras - 480TVL resolution; 50/75ft. IR night vision; 57 degree FOV
• Free Lorex DDNS

Product Description

Stay connected via 3G, 4G or WiFi network with the Lorex LH018051C8F 8 channel video surveillance DVR/ 8 Camera system equipped with a 500GB surveillance-grade 100% Duty Cycle 24/7 Hard Drive for reliable performance. The intuitive graphic user interface in 8 languages provides easy mouse navigation through the different user features and options to tailor to your needs. Features include individual camera settings, real-time recording, H.264 compression technology and multiple recording options. Other premium features: Motion triggered e-mail alerts with a snapshot, Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronization with atomic clock for accurate time/date stamp and USB port to keep your DVR up to date with free firmware upgrades. Utilize the free Lorex DDNS service to ensure reliable remote connection and spam free e-mail notifications. The system is packaged with eight (8) indoor/outdoor 480 TVL high resolution cameras with up to 75ft night vision in ambient lighting. Includes 110-240 50/60Hz power supply for DVR, USB mouse, Ethernet Cable and software CD, eight (8) 60ft. BNC/power extension cables for cameras, two 4-in-1 power adapters for the cameras and mounting hardware.

Lorex LH018501C8F Vantage 8-Channel DVR with 8 Cameras (Black) Review

3.5 STARS

I presume that majority of users looking into a camera/DVR product are looking for a home surveillance system. A wired surveillance system, such as this Lorex, is impractical for large or multi-story homes. The 60ft cable included cables or even optional 120ft cables will not stretch/install easily around the average multi-story home. With the 60ft cables, I decided to install 2 cameras on the top level of my home to monitor the front of my home.

The setup is very simple. Each camera has a BNC male connector and a power male connector. The supplied cables have a BNC and Power cable coupled together. You connect the BNC cable to the desired port on the DVR and the other side to the camera. The power to all 4 cameras is supplied through a single power adapter that connects to a splitter. You connect the DVR to a monitor (not included) with a VGA adapter.

The power adapters for the DVR and the Camera are designed to be close to the location of the DVR.

Once the physical setup is complete, turn on the power and the split screen video comes on.

The video quality is good and bright. The colors, however, do not have the right color saturation - even after adjustment. The claimed 50ft vision range in pitch black is really about 25ft. The 480 TVL resolution cameras do not capture sufficient detail for useful surveillance past ~25ft. The range does improve in daylight (50-75ft) but the resolution is not sufficient for surveillance detail past ~50 feet. With my cameras being mounted at the top level of my home, my effective range was till about half my driveway. This is not sufficient for me! I do like the seamless transition from daylight to pitch-black - I did not have any dead/black spots in my recording. The cameras handled it well.

The menu is a little archaic, but functional. It took a few attempts, but I figured out the setup and network connections within a matter of minutes. The wi-fi connected instantly without issues (though it did pull an IP without my network password???) The mobile setup was a little more involved and I did not attempt any remote connectivity.

I will be looking into a wireless camera system like the Lorex Wireless Video Monitoring System (LW292). It provides the ability to setup cameras at your desired locations without ugly wiring running all over the place.

Would recommend for apartments or single-story homes.

PROS:
* Affordable surveillance system
* Picture quality is bright in low light or darkness
* Easy hardware setup
* Vandal resistant cameras
* Compact DVR
* Ability to output video on 3 monitors
* DVR can send notifications with optional motion sensor cameras
* Free mobile iOS, Android & Windows Mobile apps to access/control the DVR remotely
* Free mobile iOS, Android & Windows Mobile apps to get a live-view remotely
* Software supports Hard Disks upto 2TB - User upgradable
* Lots of accessories options

CONS:
* Wired camera system
* Camera range is not sufficient to identify subject past 50ft in daylight and 25ft at night
* Archaic, slightly difficult to use software
* Color reproduction not accurate

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