TIGERSECU Super HD 1080P 16 Channel DVR Security Recorder with 4TB Hard Drive, Hybrid 6-in-1 CCTV DVR Recorder Compatible with 2MP and 5MP TVI, AHD, CVI, Analog, RS485 PTZ and IP Cameras

Bought this to replace a failing DVR for 12 IP cameras. Setup was similar to my previous DVR. The UI is sometimes confusing and some settings don't seem to stick sometimes, particularly when using the Copy operations to copy settings from one camera to another. Has enough features to be useful, but there could be more settings to make it even more customizable. Initially during setup it stopped recording and I couldn't figure out why. At some point, I rebooted the device and it started recording again, even when I had made no recent changes to the config. This was confusing and my guess is that some settings may not always take effect until restarting even though the UI does not warn of this. If rebooting is not needed for any setting changes to take effect, then this was a strange fluke.Overall, I like it. Here are some general observations:Desktop app:- Login page remembers recent logins for easy recall. Wish it had a "remember me" box to allow bypassing login altogether.- Can connect using special code (QR scan) to allow internet access without port forwarding. This works most times but my guess is their server isn't always reachable because I couldn't consistently connect using this method.- Can connect using local IP via router/port forwading (works well) or my own dynamic DNS address (works well).- Viewer allows multiple screen divisions depending on how many cameras you have.- When viewing a single camera and clicking the Playback button on the toolbar, it falls back to multi-camera view and you must zoom into the one window you want to view footage for which is annoying but not a big deal.- Config menus are easy to access with right-click.- Was a bit confusing to find how to download a section of video from a recording, but it is possible and not too difficult once you find it.- Can set individual recording properties (FPS/bitrate) for each camera which is very useful as not all locations will need high frame rate recordings.- Recording playback is sync'd across all cameras. My last DVR didn't do this and I sorely missed this feature, so having it back on this DVR was a welcome addition.- Displays the current date/time in the upper right corner of the screen which can be annoying. It' can be a bit confusing when you play back a recording as the camera playback time (if your cameras have this) is correct for the recording you are viewing but the DVR still displays the current time in the upper-right.- Display of camera images is crisp. I'm using non-Tigersecu cameras, but all are Onvif 2.04 compliant and the DVR seems to work well with them. I would love to see the desktop CMS offer a page to allow changing camera settings for any Onvif compliant camera, similar to Onvif Device Manager. The CMS does offer general image control (brightness, contrast, etc.), but I'd like to see the ability to reboot a camera, edit user properties, camera network settings, etc.).- After viewing recordings, the display sometimes falls back to 4-up view even if I was previously using 16-up view... annoying.- DVR allows DHCP or static IP settings which works well.- DVR has a very loud buzzer/beeper installed which beeps extremely loudly when the DVR is shut down and it doesn't seem to have an option to silence it. I may have to put some tape over it to muffle it or even physically remove it from the board (Yes, I know this would void my warranty), but it's just that annoying.- There is a scheduled reboot feature which is nice, but due to the aforementioned loud beeper, I would not want that thing sounding off on any regular schedule.- It has a remote and mouse, but I didn't use them. I just installed the CMS software and did my setup directly from my PC which was very convenient and much easier since you can use your keyboard as well.- Allows zooming in on a single camera view, but the zooming UI is clunky. My previous DVR used the mouse's scroll wheel to zoom in/out which was very intuitive. I'd really like to see that added here.- Playback sometimes skips a few frames at regular intervals in the software viewer, but it must be an issue with the CMS software or the DVR's processor not keeping up because I downloaded the mp4 recording of the same time and the downloaded video was clear, crisp and didn't seem to display the same skipping as the footage viewed within the CMS software. As long as the downloaded video is proper, I'm happy as that's what will count when it's needed.Android App:- Works, but can be a bit slow scrolling from camera to camera sometimes. Not a big issue most of the time, but sometimes it's a little annoying.- Fewer functions than the desktop app, but this is expected on a phone app as you're really not likely to be setting up or seriously reconfiguring your security DVR from a phone app.- Remote login, like the CMS software, allows remote viewing and recording playback. Nice when you're not at home but want to see if everything's ok and need to review some footage.- Unlike the CMS software, this app DOES remember your login so you can just click on a device and start viewing. Wish the desktop app had this ability.- Has pinch zooming ability while viewing camera output and viewing playback.- Playback control is a bit counterintuitive. It displays a slider so you think you can slide the slider along the line forward and back to move forward/back in time. It does that but then the slider snaps back to the center of the line again. I figured out that it's not slider bar that represents the entire recording. It's simply allowing you to move forward/back in time from your current point. After seeking, the slider re-centers and you can move it forward or back again. It's not a "progress bar" that you might be used to in Windows. It's more akin to a momentary switch that moves up or down and trigger an action, then snaps back to the center again. Confusing until you figure it out.- There's a LQ/HQ toggle for camera quality, but my cameras didn't show any difference. I do know that my cameras do have two streams -- one low-res and one high-res, but this didn't appear to access them, nor could I find a default setting. It says it's using the LQ settings by default, but I wonder if it's really pulling the low-res stream from the camera. If not, it could help speed up the app to allow it to do so.Overall, I like it. It has a few features that are better than my last DVR (same price range as this one), and a few features that my old DVR had that this one doesn't. Regardless, it does the job well and is easy to use once you work through some of the UI quirks. No show stoppers that I could find. The image quality is good. I downloaded some recorded footage from earlier in the day (mp4) and played it back in a standard video player and it played fine and was very clear and crisp.I sent some questions to customer service, and overall they responded quickly (within an hour or two) during regular business hours and their replies were thorough and thoughtful. I've had the experience in the past of "canned" responses from techs who really aren't thinking through your individual question(s), but this was different. The responses I received were well thought out and included clear descriptions of the DVR's functionality, including screenshots to clarify the information. Nice!I'd recommend this DVR to anyone wanting a good mid-range DVR. It has enough power features (alarms and email triggers, etc.) to be powerful but is still easy to configure. The packaging was well-done and included a printed manual (a rarity these days) and even some security stickers. I hope it continues to function well for a long time in the future.UPDATE 11/17/2019: I'm increasing my score from 4->5 stars. This DVR has worked well since installation and I have also been impressed with the customer support from this company. They always respond quickly and thoroughly to my questions. I'd definitely buy this DVR again and recommend this to anyone looking to buy one.

I’m a retired alarm/CCTV industry professional that upgraded my own home video system to the TIGERSECU 16-channel DVR (Digital Video Recording system) from an older system that was produced by the sister company of the one that I worked for. What an AWESOME system! The DVR is loaded with features that greatly enhances its desirability and usability and at a price that makes it an excellent value for the money. Some of those features include:• In working with TigerSecu technical support on system “how-to’s” and custom details, I’ve found them to be very knowledgeable and promptly responsive to inquiries and tech support contacts.• The TigerSecu DVR is easy to set-up right out of the box.• The DVR has three output connections for HDMI, VGA PC monitor and composite video all of which can be used simultaneously if desired.• There’s a free application you can download that’s easy to setup and use on PCs or laptops to view, operate and control the system on your local home network or remotely via the internet.• There’s also a free application from the app store to view and control the system from your smartphone (IOS or Android) and tablets.• I’ve used all three local monitors as well as the IOS app on my phone and tablet and also the PC-based application and found them easy to use with great video quality and packed with features—a really thoughtful design.• Reasonable internet security features exist to protect the system from unauthorized remote access but, as with most systems, you are STRONGLY advised to change the preset default logon password when you set-up the system.• For smartphones and tablets, you can use your device to snap a picture of your system’s unique QR code as displayed in a menu option on any of the local displays. That process identifies and configures your remote device to your own system making it ready to view and operate without having to type the unique system ID— a really straight-forward set-up. Alternatively, you CAN enter the system’s ID by typing it into the device set-up screen.• On-screen menus can be activated with a mouse click and offer all of the system’s features, settings, playback options and configuration in a logically organized selection menu structure.The smartphone apps provide similar access to features via touchscreen displays.• You may record audio input for 4 of the 8 or 16 cameras (depending on the model you buy). Note that you need to purchase inexpensive MICs and cabling separately from virtually any source including Amazon.• This system supports many different classes of cameras from the oldest black and white minimal quality analog models of the 90’s to the newest high definition cameras formats and resolution qualities. Newer IP (LAN/NETWORKED cameras) are also supported. Check out the system specs for compatible models or check with tech support for further details.• The DVR supports both time-of-day schedules for continuous recordings of selected (or all) cameras as well as time-of-day (or continuous) event recording when motion is detected within a camera’s view. The system allows you to specify the exact areas within the camera’s view for where motion should automatically trigger recording from an overlaid grid across the picture of 20 x 11 areas dividing the view into 220 squares that you can turn ON or OFF with the included mouse to very specifically select motion-sensitive areas. Each camera’s motion detection area also allows for a sensitivity setting from 1% to 100% to determine how much change within those detection areas need occur to trigger recording.• An added option allows motion triggering from one camera to automatically and additionally trigger recording of a second camera even though that secondary camera has not yet been triggered by motion in its own view. This is great for two cameras that overlap the same area or that point in opposite directions in portions of the same location.• The user can configure and select pre-triggering and post-triggering times to have the system include recording a camera’s view of any events shortly BEFORE motion is detected and/or AFTER motion triggering has stopped when recording activity with a camera’s view.• The system supports sounding a built-in buzzer which can be optioned to sound locally at the DVR when motion is triggered in one or more specific cameras.• Playback of recordings is easy from any screen or device. System memory notes which recordings occurred per scheduling and which were triggered by motion. You can select a date from the on-screen calendar for either or both activities types and then from a timeline display and playback recordings in actual time or at speeds of 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x forward or backward or even at a single frame step at a time. The 24-hour timeline has color-coded sections to show when recorded events occurred. During playback, the system will advance through the recorded segments automatically and display the actual time of each recording.• There are options to allow the user to select the exact segments of the video they want to capture for export to a thumb drive including trimming the leading and trailing portion of the recording to grab just the desired result. Users can also take a “snapshot” of any specific frame on the screen to export as a still image.• Camera settings allow you to adjust picture brightness, contrast, color saturation and hue for each camera to maximize that camera to its environmental lighting and the physical content at its location.• Digital zoom feature allows for close inspection and expansion of any portion of a live or recorded camera.• The user may “name” each camera’s view and select whether and where the name and optional time and date is located on the recorded view of each camera.• In addition to a master user’s “Admin” log-on, the system supports up to ten user’s logon names and passwords. Each user’s individual permissions can be set for both local system use and/or remote internet logon insofar and what cameras they may view, which settings (if any) they can modify, and which system features they can access.• The system supports remote pan/tilt/physical zoom capabilities for a number of compatible cameras via a 2-wire RS-485 interface. I haven’t tested this feature as all my cameras are “fixed-view” but the menu options look good. There are provisions to configure a “video tour” for each PTZ camera insofar as pre-set views, the duration of each and so on.• The system supports notifying one or more email accounts when motion triggering of a camera occurs and/or if video from a camera is lost. If your smart phone supports TEXT message via an email address for your phone number (like mine does) you can receive notices as real-time text messaging.• Additionally, the system can be configured to send push-notifications directly to its own smartphone app also for remote notification of events when they occur.• There are a rich host of views that can be used for local or remote viewing which include full-screen mode of a single camera; 2x2 (quad view), 3x3 (nine camera) and 4x4 (sixteen camera if your DVR model supports 16 cameras.) The system also allows for cycling through individual or multi-view modes. Additionally, the system allows for picture-within-picture configurations.• Each screen of multiple views (2x2, 3x3, PIP, etc.) can be customized by selecting which individual cameras are displayed on the multi-screen view.• Once you’ve configured your system settings and options, (or as you adjust and set them up) the configuration can be stored as a back-up configuration image on a local thumb drive or at a specified location of your PC when you’re using the PC application. These settings can then be restored at a later time if needed or desired.• Note that the current USB connections for a mouse and thumb drive are on the back of the DVR so, depending on where & how you locate your system, you might wish to purchase a 3-feet USB extension cable for a thumb drive in front of the unit if you desire to do so.• The system includes a customized IR remote control that places virtually all functions, features and view capabilities right in your hand. I’ve added an inexpensive IR relay unit to be able to control those functions from an adjacent room that has its own monitor screen.• There are a number of other features and options I haven’t mentioned. The instruction manual (which you can also view on-screen of a PC or laptop as a .pdf) is helpful and well-illustrated but not as quite as detailed as I’d like. I understand that it’s currently being updated based on customer feedback and suggestions with newer copies available via free download. Until that’s complete, the tech support team is well-versed in providing user assistance with the details and “how-to’s” of the system.As an alarm industry & CCTV professional, I am highly impressed with all the features of the TigerSecu system and fully recommend it as an excellent product, especially for its price.Dave P, Irvine CA

Buena calidad y fácil de instalar

El producto es bueno y de fácil instalación pero no me está guardando los videos los noventa días me los guarda maximo una semana