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Hi Simon,

Are you still pleased with your new CCTV DVR?
The interface for reviewing footage seems much better than my current one
so will probably go for an 8ch version, if you've no complaints...

Many thanks,
Tim.


On 30 April 2014 09:13, Simon McCaughey <simonmcc@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>
> Mark,
>
> Ordered and arrived. I went for the 4 camera system (I currently only
hav=
e
> 2 cameras) and a 1Tb disk, which should be fine for my domestic needs.
>
> Initial installation was easy, just plug it into my existing cameras
and
> network port, a swap-in replacement for my broke Geovision system.
>
> The old VGA monitor I had in the attic ("node 0") didn't
support the
> resolution, but that was no matter, because I went to the laptop,
found t=
he
> DHCP IP address and was able to do all the configuration remotely.
>
> I had a bit of trouble getting my recording set up. I don't know what
was
> wrong, but I wanted no timed recording and all motion detection. I
think =
I
> hadn't got the motion sensitivity high enough, but I've got it working
no=
w.
>
> So I now get an email on any motion, which was one of my favourite
> features of Geovision. Port forwarding was a simple setup on the
router,
> and I installed the app on both iPad mini and my android phone, and
they
> work perfectly home or away. The iPad one is better simply because
there =
is
> more screen real estate.
>
> Of course I have much more to play with, and more to configure/learn
> about, so my opinions may shift a bit, but so far I am happy.
>
> Thank you very much for the recommendation, all in it cost =C2=A3324,
whi=
ch was
> almost =C2=A3100 more than I intended, but I think I got value for
money =
rather
> than simply something cheap. It is also quiet, and if cctv42 are to be
> believed, the hard disk is meant for 24/7 use and should be robust
too.
>
> Now I just need to replace my cameras with the cctv42 ones.
> #anothermortgagerequired
>
>
> Regards
>
> Simon
> ---
> "I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil" (Ps.
119:162).
> Treasure just waiting to be enjoyed every morning.
>
>
> On 23 April 2014 10:16, Mark McCall <lists@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Simon.
>>
>> Be interested to hear how you get on.
>>
>> M.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi
Simon,<div><br></div><div>Are you still pleased
with yo=
ur new CCTV DVR?</div><div>The interface for reviewing footage
seems much b=
etter than my current one so will probably go for an 8ch version, if
you&#3=
9;ve no complaints...</div>
<div><br></div><div>Many
thanks,</div><div>Tim.</div></div><div
class=3D"gm=
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class=3D"gmail_quote">On 30 April 2014 09:13, Simon=
McCaughey <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simonmcc@xxxxxxx"; targ=
et=3D"_blank">simonmcc@xxxxxxx</a>&gt;</span>
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<div
dir=3D"ltr">Mark,<div><br></div><div>Ordered
and arrived. I went for t=
he 4 camera system (I currently only have 2 cameras) and a 1Tb disk, which
=
should be fine for my domestic needs.
</div><div><br></div><div>

Initial installation was easy, just plug it into my existing cameras and
ne=
twork port, a swap-in replacement for my broke Geovision
system.</div><div>=
<br></div><div>The old VGA monitor I had in the attic
(&quot;node 0&quot;) =
didn&#39;t support the resolution, but that was no matter, because I
went t=
o the laptop, found the DHCP IP address and was able to do all the
configur=
ation remotely.</div>


<div><br></div><div>I had a bit of trouble getting
my recording set up. I d=
on&#39;t know what was wrong, but I wanted no timed recording and all
motio=
n detection. I think I hadn&#39;t got the motion sensitivity high
enough, b=
ut I&#39;ve got it working now.</div>


<div><br></div><div>So I now get an email on any
motion, which was one of m=
y favourite features of Geovision. Port forwarding was a simple setup on
th=
e router, and I installed the app on both iPad mini and my android phone,
a=
nd they work perfectly home or away. The iPad one is better simply because
=
there is more screen real estate.</div>


<div><br></div><div>Of course I have much more to
play with, and more to co=
nfigure/learn about, so my=C2=A0opinions=C2=A0may shift a bit, but so far
I=
am
happy.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Thank
you very much for the recom=
mendation, all in it cost =C2=A3324, which was almost =C2=A3100 more than
I=
intended, but I think I got value for money rather than simply something c=
heap. It is also quiet, and if cctv42 are to be believed, the hard disk is
=
meant for 24/7 use and should be robust too.</div>


<div><br></div><div>Now I just need to replace my
cameras with the cctv42 o=
nes.
#anothermortgagerequired</div><div><br></div></div><div
class=3D"gmail=
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clear=3D"all"><div><div
dir=3D"ltr">Regards<br>

<br>Simon<div>---</div><div><span
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morning.</span><br></div></div></div>
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April=
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href=3D"mailto:lists@auto=
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hear how you get on.</div><div
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