Question 1

What is the maximun distance I can place a camera from the monitor or DVR?

Accepted Answer

Usually the distance limit is related to the wire you use. With a good
grade of Siamese wire with 20ga. wire to carry current, you can go as far as 300 ft.

Question 2

Does each cameras need seperate power???

Accepted Answer

Each camera has a single cable that carries the video signal and power. Then at the dvr end you have a plug and splitter that gives you enough ports to plug in all of the power plugs in for all cameras. So no they don't all need a separate power plug instead you have a two plugs that each splits to 4.

Question 3

are the 8 inputs composite video inputs and can the video output display 4 images on one screen?

Accepted Answer

There are eight cameras providing input into the DVR.  The DVR functions via the application installed and can be set to display eight images, 3 wide by 3 lines. with one being blank.  You can also display four images, 2 by 2, or one image taking up the full display screen.  You can also take any one of the eight images and enlarge it by sectors with each screen having I think nine sectors.  You select which sector of the image you wish to enlarge, one at a time.

Question 4

why dont the cams have a mic
and on the back of the dvr there is a place for a mic?

Accepted Answer

I also was disappointed in the marketing aspect of these devices. You can get better cameras with a mic and then get power/video/audio extension cables using the same DVR box as the video only cameras.

Question 5

is it wireless?

Accepted Answer

no.

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