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SWANN DVR16-4000 + 8 Cameras at DickSmiths $999.95 + $9.95 Delivery

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SWANN DVR16-4000 + 8 Cameras at DickSmiths $999.95 + $9.95 Delivery
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the hammer88 on 10/02/2013 - 11:43 dicksmith.com.au (279 clicks)

Happy Chinese new Year fellow Ozbargainers !

Just purchased one of these Online Only deals. $500 off the usual price, great for anyone with a business or wants some surveillance around the home for all the ozbargain goods they've bought. Although it says free delivery above $250, i had to pay $9.95 to my area of 2287.

Model #: Catalogue #: L9589
SWANN DVR16-4000 + 8 Cameras

Swann's latest Trublue blue-lit D1 DVR with real time, full screen high resolution video streaming & playback.
Includes 8 x high resolution 600TVL cameras with powerful night vision to 65ft/20m for indoor/outdoor use. Add 8 cameras of your choice for full 16 channel monitoring.
Set & forget by recording continuously from 16 channels for 15 days+ onto a 1TB hard drive, even longer with motion detection.
Save time & have peace of mind by easily locating incident video, then transfer to external storage via USB, eSATA or network.
View live or playback in high resolution on your HDTV, LCD or plasma TV using HDMI connection or on LCD screen via VGA port.
Setting up remote viewing has never been easier with Swann's 'My DVR' customizable network configuration.
Surveillance in the palm of your hand with live viewing on 3G/4G-enabled Smartphone & tablets including, iPhone, iPad, Android devices, BlackBerry device and more* using the free SwannView app.
Always know what's happening with email notifications when activity is detected.
A cutting-edge solution for any home or business wanting complete protection.
Electrical & Electronics Security System Swann

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  • nfr on 10/02/2013 - 12:01

    Look kind of small. Can the cameras withstand the glare and the heat in summer?

  • Click_It on 10/02/2013 - 12:19
    +1

    Are Swann still producing junk or is this finally a half decent kit? To date I've never seen anything decent wearing the Swann label which is a shame since they are an aussie outfit I think.

    • pmupsinep on 10/02/2013 - 13:13

      Nope, still a junk brand, they just have good exposure because of Dick Smith.

      • ZRXS12 on 10/02/2013 - 13:55

        When my last Keyboard died I went to HN to grab a replacement (there's only a couple choices in town) opened up the keyboard box to check what the Swann was like and a key fell off, checked another one and some of the keys didn't work.
        Too bad I really liked the look of them.

    • sane on 10/02/2013 - 13:45
      +1

      Since this is your basic chinese stuff, nothing special, why would you pay this much for it? You should be able to source an equivalent system for $300-350 without the worthless 'brand' name.

  • MaMan on 10/02/2013 - 12:42
    +3

    Guy's this is junk. Golden rule with CCTV is that if you cannot identify the perp then it is of no use. Very expensive visual deterrent. Analogue cameras are old school move on to IP based cameras for anything of any real use.

    • c64 on 10/02/2013 - 12:48
      -3

      nothing something as simple as a hoodie won't fix :)

      a lot of ip cameras also have crap resolution

      • MaMan on 10/02/2013 - 13:52
        +1

        Yep and when you set off a camera rigged for motion sensing and a local alarm nothing a lump of 4x2 won't fix.

    • ZRXS12 on 10/02/2013 - 12:50

      I'm just curious as to why?

    • Noobist45 on 10/02/2013 - 15:33

      Couldnt agree more. You are 100% spot on. I have a friend who has spent over $2500 on Swann cameras, this includeds replacing them after 1 year. Cant even read the licence plate of a car parked a few meters away from the camera.

      Like you said, completely pointless if you image is just a blurry figure. Avoid like the plague.

  • AMLagonda on 10/02/2013 - 13:25
    +1

    I bought a 4 camera Swann kit from Dicksmith, and I agree, its junk…. But its good to identify problems or people if the camera is at the right angle and the lighting is right.

    The recording box itself.. :/ well its good to record the video but impossible to watch video on it as fast forward and reverse is useless(but can be done slowly), it doesn't seem to have enough processing power to do much, better to watch them on a PC.

    You would think in this day and age (2013) we could get good cheap CCTV setups instead of this 10 year old stuff.

  • MaMan on 10/02/2013 - 13:47
    +2

    OP, Just some advice. If you can get a refund or cancel the purchase I highly recommend that you do so. These are garbage at best. I installed my own CCTV system after many weeks of research and as per my comments if you cannot identify the perp then it is of no use. A system with 600TVL is not likely to give you facial recognition unless you are close plus I did not see anywhere the spec's of what you are actually getting ie lense size & type and key features.

    Up to you but $1,000 for a analogue Swann setup is mega bucks for what you are getting and insane to claim it is $500 off. Look for IP based or Megapixel cameras. Youtube & Google will show you the difference between them and analogue cameras.

    Good luck.

    • pmupsinep on 10/02/2013 - 13:54
      +1

      Out of curiosity what did you install?

    • the hammer88 on 10/02/2013 - 15:17

      Thanks for the heads up, but at the moment cancelling looks like a problem as i didn't register when paying and i cant get to the cancellation page and cant contact customer service cause its past trading hours. *sad face.

      • MaMan on 10/02/2013 - 15:39

        Give them a call in the morning 1300 366644 should be no problem. You should have an email detailing your order with an order number - that is all you need to reference when you call them + identify yourself. Item will not even have been shipped. Ask them for a confirmation email of the refund also and get the persons name you are speaking with and the time you call. You should have the funds back in your account by the end of the week.

    • UFO on 10/02/2013 - 17:37

      Thanks for heads up Dean (and others above).

      I've been considering a Swann setup for a few months now, and almost bit the bullet over the xmas sales. Glad I didnt.

      It makes perfect sense that the camera's should be of high quality, and I'm surprised that I havent picked up on this important fact myself when looking at these multi camera swan setups on display at Dick Smith and the like.

      Thanks again for taking the time to explain your reasons, instead of just saying "crap" and that's all. Saved me A LOT of money today.

  • MaMan on 10/02/2013 - 14:15
    +2

    4 x IP-VD1080PIR
    4 x IP-IR40-1080P
    1 x Auto Tracking IP PTZ Camera (Mounted high for 360 viewing)
    Hybrid Network Video Recorder

    • AMLagonda on 10/02/2013 - 16:46

      hmmm this stuff we are talking big bucks I take it :http://www.digitalsi.com.au/hd-sdi-cameras.html

      • MaMan on 10/02/2013 - 17:36

        Depends what you define as big $$ and for what purpose they serve. I have what I need.

      • Noobist45 on 10/02/2013 - 23:54

        How do you know? There are no prices listed!

  • samfisher5986 on 10/02/2013 - 16:29

    Honestly for what you get out of these you can piece together your own security system for very cheap.

    24/7 online computer and router with wireless.
    1. Android phones for lower quality picture
    2. Mini computers like raspberry pi connected to a webcam, you can use one of the high quality logitech webcams.
    3. High quality IP webcam

    Requires some work but much cheaper.

    • wfdTamar on 11/02/2013 - 07:37

      When did 'for cheap' become acceptable use of English? I've even seen it on a TV ad from a big company. Gag.

      • pmupsinep on 13/02/2013 - 12:48
        +1

        Did you mean 'become an acceptable use of English"?

        • wfdTamar on 13/02/2013 - 15:09
          -1

          No, I wrote and meant 'become acceptable use of English', which is an acceptable use of English.

  • Wampus on 10/02/2013 - 18:21

    I love the use of the word 'perp' in this thread. Should be more of it.

  • Gaz1 on 10/02/2013 - 18:51

    A few much cheaper "reconditioned" options in this weeks Swann email (including 4 channel with cameras for $99):
    www.swann.com/eblast/ausFeb0813/aus.html
    Of course I suspect these are no where near the specs of the one listed above.

  • MaMan on 10/02/2013 - 19:35

    Swann PRO-580 Camera - 1/4" Sony CCD 480 TV Lines

    …sorta like looking through Beer goggles

    Avoid

  • Chthonic on 10/02/2013 - 20:02

    Fully automatic!

  • Gaz1 on 13/02/2013 - 16:04

    Also consider this new special on a reconditioned model:
    www.swannstore.com.au/dvrs-kits/swdvk-82550p.html

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