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We CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT HOW MUCH WE LOVE THIS RECORDER!!!l MUCH higher quality + speed and packed with more features in comparison to similar looking DVRS, many of which are terribly slow on playback with poor quality video. With any of our cameras and plugged into any simple RCA capable television, this is ready to go within minutes of opening box (not that setting up all of your cameras in their desired locations will be that quick!).

This DVR has what virtually ANY prospective purchaser of a 16 camera system would want: crazy-fast playback speed on each channel, good visual resolution, dynamic motion detect recording ability and even 'full-frame' + digital zoom ability on playback of any channel. Packed with the highest quality and speed hard disk drive available, this is a GREAT value for any 9-16 camera operation.

Many consumers are often BLINDED by buzzwords and end up putting far too much emphasis on the numeric technical specifications. NUMBERS on PAPER in the electronics industry (including video) often don't even get CLOSE to an accurate representation of what end-quality performance and satisfaction the user will experience. These numbers almost NEVER give any consideration to the level of engineering and manufacturing for the particular device. Too many in our industry are advertising their DVR systems with spec numbers and buzzwords, often with no regard or concern about what level of practical quality technology exists. And please BEWARE the claims of what "PC" slot recording cards will do for you.

Super fast playback is visually nearly real time for any channel, even when all channels are recording at once! Most which spec like this have a terribly slow drag on playback of compressed video. This DVR 'specs' at 60 FPS / frames per second (not 'fields per second' as is so often misrepresented in this industry). On paper, 60FPS shared between 16 cameras is TERRIBLE, considering that 30 FPS per channel is judged as real time video (even though with PAL video it's actually 25 fps). So, for 16 cameras (or channels of video), 120 FPS (30FPS each x 4 = 120) is considered true "realtime" speed of video.

*The #DVR-N16 is one of the rarest devices seen because it not only EXCEEDS its own technical manufacturer specifications- it literally BLOWS them out of the WATER. It appears to have much closer to 400+ fps record / playback speed! Almost not a single 'drag' in any of the video recorded from 16 color cameras with simultaneous activity in all fields (only true test is to maximize bandwidth requirements when recording).

Excellent quality in playback. Not true 'high resolution' recording as in our professional real time #DVR-RT4 and #DVR-RT8, but WAY better than other such units which spec at 320 x 240 lines per channel (and advertise at '480' based on a number for VIEWING-ONLY of one SINGLE CHANNEL ONLY having NOTHING to do with the recording!). BEWARE, we have seen some that were so poor in image quality that we didn't know whether to laugh or cry (since we had already purchased it).

The internal motion detection ability of this unit is AMAZING! Highly adjustable and extremely sensitive when desired. Also includes the ability to 'mask' out certain areas in which user does not want motion to activate recording (such as passing cars on a street, etc.). Many DVR systems have (although many still don't) this internal ability but each major OEM seems to have its own unique method. We've tested several which looked 'antique' in relative comparison to the dynamic control and ability to adjust sensitivity on this one- it's GREAT.

This is considered a 'standalone' unit as it does NOT require any type of computer, though it CAN BE NETWORKED through its rear LAN port connection (RJ-45 type plug) to a PC computer for remote access viewing from multiple computers and/ or even over the internet (CD software included).

Common Applications:

•Commercial and high-end residential security solutions
•Remote video monitoring
•Wildlife monitoring (with proper weatherproofing)

Available Options:

Handheld wireless IR remote control included FREE with each DVR-N16 ordered.

FREE bonus accessory package includes RCA-BNC video plug adapters, remote viewing software CD and more.

We can upgrade the HDD storage capacity in this unit for you to 1000GB (1 Terabyte) for an additional charge.

Variations / Alternate Equipment to Consider:

For the ultimate in versatility and performance, consider our PROFESSIONAL HIGH RESOLUTION REAL TIME DVR SERIES #DVR-RT4, #DVR-RT8, #DVR-RT16. Like the DVR-N4 and DVR-N16, these are standalone (non-PC based) but still networkable systems. However, our realtime units feature one channel of audio PER every one channel of video and the 4 and 8 camera models are high resolution 480+ TV lines PER channel (each camera).

Cautions:

Networking this recorder into a PC computer system could potentially be confusing for some. And, unfortunately- based on type of computer, operating system and how particular settings are configured- there are simply too many variables involved for us to provide any kind of 'easy advice'. Generally speaking, if a customer has read all included instructions but still has trouble setting up a camera, wireless unit or VCR/DVR, we will be happy to walk the person through it over the telephone. However, networking issues are where we must 'draw the line', since they are generally far too complex and time consuming for our technicians to convey sight unseen over the telephone.

This unit is NOT designed for mobile or vehicle applications.