Question 1

Can this send alerts to your phone or email when motion is detected?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can. You would need an email provider that allows relaying messages via smtp. I'm using an Android app called SuperLivePro, which allows you to make almost all settings via phone and sounds off when motion is detected. There have been too many alerts to make it worth while for email notifications. Even though you can change the "alarm area" and the sensitivity, it still triggers a lot when pointed towards the outside of the house (think bugs, birds, branches, light changes, etc.)

Question 2

Is this truly 700 tvl? The Aposonic website lists it at 420 tvl. Simply do a search for the A-CDBI09S camera and it is listed as 420 tvl.

Accepted Answer

The cameras have been updated with 700 TVL A-CM700F1 instead of A-CDBI09S.
Newegg has not updated the picture, yet.

Question 3

I have issue with the DVR and would like to replace it (I assume it is out of warranty).  What do I need to consider in terms of compatibility when selecting a new one?  The goal is to just plug and play the current setup, i.e. take the cables out of this one, plug them into the new DVR and be done...
Thanks,
H

Accepted Answer

I'd say that just about any DVR that accepts analog video at 1.0V p-p through a BNC connector would be compatible.

Question 4

Does this use HD card for memory?

Accepted Answer

No sir

Question 5

Is this truly 700 tvl?  The Apsonic website lists it at 420 tvl.  Simply so a search for the A-CDBI09S camera.

Accepted Answer

The cameras have been updated with 700 TVL A-CM700F1 instead of A-CDBI09S.
Newegg has not updated the picture, yet.

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