Sharx Security SCX2906F Pro-CCD 2.4 GHz Wireless Color High Resolution Waterproof Security Camera and Receiver Kit with Night Vision and Audio
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Customer Review: Decent camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Like other reviewers of some of the cameras for sale on amazon, I too have had my share of disappointments with trying to find a security camera that delivers on its promises. I had never heard of the Sharx brand camera until a few months ago. Even though it is made in China, it is a very good quality camera. I bought this one specifically for the night vision and the high output antenna for reaching through several walls at my house. Years ago I bought a wired 940 nm night vision camera, but I didn't want to spend three hundred dollars again. (or five hundred dollars for the wireless setup). Since the reviews have been good for the Sharx brand cameras, it seemed like one hundred dollars for a wireless night vision camera would be a good gamble. Especially if the camera did what it said it would do...and despite the fact that it doesn't have the 940 nm leds. This camera is transmitting through a brick wall and two interior walls with no problems whatsoever. The output is crystal clear. The night vision is reaching approximately sixty-five feet in pitch black, and is able to show detail at that range. The cheaper Sharx Silver Bullet camera maxed out at about 20 feet if you strained hard to see. The Silver Bullet couldn't reach through all the walls either without a lot of static.
The Sharx Pro CCD camera has colors that appear washed out in daytime while the Silver Bullet outputs much better looking daytime color, however.
Since I already had a silver bullet, my Sharx Pro camera arrived with the same 2.4 GHz channel setting. Each reciever can accommodate four cameras and both of my cameras were set to channel one...which means they conflicted. The Pro CCD camera instruction manual gives very simple two step directions on how to change the camera channel by way of an internal dip switch. The tool to change the dip switch is also included. In less than a minute I changed the channel to number 2 so both cameras could work without conflicting. I am using three cameras along with the Q-See QSPDVR04 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder PCI Card which is also sold on amazon. The setup works. Video is recorded independently from each camera to my hard drive in one hour segments. At any time, I can review previous video, even while viewing live video. I estimate about two to three weeks of recording on my small 40 gig drive running 24/7. However, I have been zipping the data daily and archiving it. Larger drives would require virtually no maintenance for months. Some people have said the Q-See QSPDVR04 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder PCI Card distorts the video with its mpeg compression. I haven't noticed any problem with the compression. There is a setting in the config menu where the user can change the record quality from lowest to highest. Out of the box, the quality is set to medium. On the highest quality setting, the picture looks good, even when viewed full screen on a 22 inch monitor.
So, (in comparison to other cameras in this price range) the Pros are:
1. Powerful antenna that reaches through walls. (you may have to move the antennas on both the receiver and transmitter around)
2. Good night vision with leds that are not overly bright. Contrast this with the Sharx Silver Bullet camera that has BRIGHT night vision leds.
CONS:
1. Poor daytime color.
2. Must have an electrical outlet to plug the camera in to.
Customer Review: Actual day and night video from this camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1PU0SFEI0YQ76 Customer Review: Phenomenal Camera for you home
Summary: 4 Stars
Just bought this a few weeks ago. I travel alot for work, so I like to see what is going on at the house when I am gone. This camera is the one I would highly recommend. The night clarity is just amazing. Some of those night camera you buy say the same thing, but they are more cloudy and blurry. Not this one here. I am using it more for nightime use than daytime. It is also nice that you can plug into your TV is you want a bigger view than a screen.
Easy to buy, it is waterproof and easy set up.