Can this unit be set up without a computer? Example: mount cameras, run wire to DVR, and use a monitor.
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Certainly, that is the simple setup. You will however need a vga cable for a monitor or you can use a bnc to rca adapter for some tv's. They are not included but fairly cheap to buy via third party.
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Internet is only required for remote viewing of the cameras. You can see the camera images without a monitor connected to the DVR unit through a web browser if you connected the DVR to your LAN, however the resolution is poor compared to using a high quality LCD monitor connected to the VCR. The beauty of this system is that you can see the cameras on a smartphone or a remote pc with Internet connectivity.
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You need a dvr to hook up to pc or composite input on your pc. This is an analog camera.
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You need a dvr with Internet access to connect the camera to most dvr now have that feature. If you want just a camera you need to install an IP CAMERA.
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It's a standalone unit. You do not need a computer for regular operation. You just need to connect this unit to your network via wired or wireless connection.
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No, it does not need to be hooked up to a computer. It works through your router and ip address. At home you would view it through a local ip address. Remotely you need to setup a dns page that will link to your dynamic ip. I use Dtdns. With router permissions most of it can be setup through the cameras admin page.
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Internet is the only option for liveview through smartphone and computer. Hence, it will definitely work without internet if you just want to record on your DVR.
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You can hook up the dvr to a TV or computer monitor and watch and record the camera Images. If you want to watch the system remotely on a smartphone or on a computer then you will have to have the dvr hooked up to high speed internet.
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You need a monitor to get the system setup. After it's setup and you view the system remotely you don't need to have the monitor connected.
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From their description the answer to your question is NO. You do not need a PC to be running as the camera has it's own IP address. However I am finding that the camera is flakey and loses it's address and fails to reconnect automatically.
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It looks like you are getting conflicting answers to your question. I guess the real answer is "It depends". If you just are monitoring the cameras at home then the answer is no. A wirelss LAN in your home will do the trick. If you want to monitor the cameras when away from home, then the internet is required, unless you have a very long cable. :)
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I hooked mine up to a computer monitor. To get full system support the DVR needs internet connection also.
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Thank you for your inquiry.You'll need the DVR, camera wiring, and a power supply to make the system work.Please visit the following link:http://www.amazon.com/GW-Surveillance-Security-Recording-4~9mmVari-Focal/dp/B00FT8H0G0/ref=sr_1_61?s=electronics&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1398835620&sr;=1-61&keywords;=gw+system
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I made this mistake too, this is a camera to be used with a CCTV which means you already have a monitor to be seen on, it's not a stand alone camera, as I think you are looking for. I didn't read the specifications properly and now I have to send it back and I ordered a WiFi / IP Camera, which can be easily set up through the computer or mobile device, you do need a current network to set it up (In case you are thinking of using it for the summer cabin or something, just an example) With IP / WiFi surveillance cameras you can set up to be recorded whether its video or pictures every period of time, although you need a computer and it has to be left on to record. I bought a Foscam FI8910W and I'm happy with it, I've playing around with it and it would do for the purpose I wanted it for, check every now and then how things are running at a work place. Hope this helps.
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You don't necassarily need internet unless you want to be able to access the video from a remote location. If you have an old computer and a wifi router you can still set it up to record to the computer (with additional software) but unless you have these items laying around doing nothing, it would be more economical to purchase a hardwired system that comes with it's own dvr. Either way you would still have to be onsite to check the video.
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Correct, this device is not direct recorder. You have to have a computer/laptop to run the software and to store the captured data.
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No computer is required. You can simply attach a monitor to the DVR to complete the setup. If you want to view remotely (internet) you'll need a computer. I only have full functionallity with iPolis on my PC. My iMac doesn't work to view the cameras remotely however, my iPad & iPhone do as the iPolis app works well on them. (view only)