16ch 1080N Hybrid 5-in-1 AHD DVR (1080P NVR+1080N AHD+960H Analog +TVI+CVI) CCTV 16 Channel Standalone dvr Quick QR Code Scan w/Easy Remote View Home Security Surveillance Camera System

Cons:1. Explanations of features in manual written in poor English. Some features not described properly or in more detail like "Video Blind" or "Encode". I figured out what they were, but a not so technical person may not.2. Tech support said my Foscam C1 IP cameras couldn't be setup to record with the DVR, even thought they have ONVIF support. Not a major deal breaker for me, as I already had 16 analog cameras to reconnect.3. Noticed the DVR randomly rebooting. I solved that by setting the dvr to auto reboot weekly and I also purchased a usb fan to extract any hot air that might have been generating inside the dvr.4. You get email notifications of motion (date/time/camera), not actual snapshots of the motion. I have a stand alone ip camera that sends a 30 sec video clip whenever there's motion. I'd really love to see that feature.Pros:1. DVR/NVR has very small form factor.2. Very easy setup and installation of XMEye app.3. Can configure almost everything on the DVR from the XMEye app.4. XMEye app supports remote retrieval of recordings.5. Very supportive tech support if you have any questions.6. I just swapped out the camera cables from my 5 year old Zmodo DVR to this DVR and there was a noticeable increase in the the quality of the feed from those same cameras. Not noticeable as SD to HD, but I now have more videos options in configuring the video feed from each camera that I was able to tweak them to show much better now.7. The multiple tour options can be combined with the option to switch on motion (the feature is called "Tour" in the software). If these features could have been implemented in the XMEye app, that would super!!!8. Easy upgrade path from analog to IP cameras as DVR is hybrid.Overall, the pros more than outweigh the cons for this DVR. It's an excellent product for the price.

If you're looking for fancy graphics or whistles and bells, this unit isn't for you. But if you're looking for a very reasonably-priced, fully functional DVR that will run up to 8 cameras (both HD and analog), simultaneously broadcast images to multiple video out lines, and allow you to easily monitor and record using your IPhone, then this unit is perfect. English instructions have to be downloaded, but the functioning of this DVR is pretty intuitive and easy to figure out. There is no video out, but there is both a HDMI out and a VGA out. I hooked the VGA to a computer monitor in the cabinet where I keep the DVR and I used a HDMI to AV converter together with a splitter to broadcast the signal from the HDMI out to 4 other televisions in my home. A simple flip of the input switch on my TV tuner to AV brings up images from all 8 cameras. The picture quality is good and can be adjusted to provide more vibrant color and brighten the images. After installing a 1gb hard drive (easily done by unscrewing 4 screws, removing the cover, and plugging in the hard drive), I can capture up to a month of video recording before the drive rerecords over. To preserve space on the hard drive, and in lieu of continuous loop recording, you can activate a motion detection feature that records only when motion is detected. This DVR is not wireless so to connect to your home network you must use an ethernet cable. However, once connected to the Internet, the phone app is easy to set up and easy to use. Image quality on an IPhone is good, and you can both record and take still shots using your phone. All in all for the price, this is a great little unit. I highly recommend it.

I really wanted to like this security camera DVR. The price was great and it seemed to be what I needed, since I already had an extra Hard Drive. The manual/documentation was not good, but I have owned a couple of camera system DVRs and know how to play with the menus. I was able to set it up in a reasonable amount of time (after installing the Hard Drive), but the picture was in black and white (my cameras are color) and an annoying alarm kept going off.I emailed JZTEK (it was not easy to find their information - there is no support information given in the paperwork and no phone number). 12 hours later I got an email from their tech support. Unfortunately their English was poor and it was difficult to understand some of what they were trying to tell me. I tried what they suggested to fix the color issue, but it did not work. I decided I could live with the picture being in black and white.The issue that finally caused me to disconnect the DVR was that the loud alarm continued to go off. Their suggestions for how to turn it off did not work and I searched and found another alarm setting that they had not mentioned. None of it worked. So every day a loud alarm would go off repeatedly. I tried everything but finally gave up.So now I am stuck with this DVR and cannot return it, since I waited too long, hoping to get it to work. Amazon has a great return policy - my bad!I ordered a Night Owl DVR. It was $50 more but it comes with a hard drive, it has great documentation, video tutorials and phone tech support. I would suggest you pass on JZTEK.