Does the DVR record all 4 cameras simultaneously for later review, or only the one camera being viewed real time on a monitor?
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HI Aubrey, As per Lorex: Pentaplex operation - View, Record, Playback, Back Up & Remotely Control the system simultaneously.Thanks, PCrush
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I purchased a 4 camera 8 channel unit, then added 4 cameras no problem records all 4. haven't tested it with on-line internet viewing ability in any form.
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It cannot record in Quad view meaning showing all 4 cameras on the screen at the same time. You can record on the automatic channel scroll view which automatically scrolls through all the cameras (one by one) installed on the system and records the images for each camera you have set up as it scrolls through each channel. In the overwrite mode, you can have it record all the time and when the SD card is full it will start to overwrite older recordings.
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I have looked at similar DVR's with PTZ connections that also do not have multiple RS-485 inputs, so this one should not be any different. Each camera should be addressable and the PTZ control can be connected to each camera without confusion. You will need to connect them together in parallel.
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4CH DVR can connect with 4 cameras, 8CH DVR can connect with 8 cameras, thanks.
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Typical installations of security cameras use a DVR, which record the areas being monitored for playback at a later time. If you choose to connect the camera(s) directly to the TV instead, you are limited only by the number of composite style inputs the TV has, and of course, will have the ability to view only what is happening in real time and no record of daily events.I suppose one could use a switch selector box to connect multiple cameras to a single TV input, and then manually switch between cameras. What purpose this would serve, I don't know.
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No. However, my DirecTv HD-DVR allows for the recording of multiple programs while watching another channel. I would think yours does too.
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Currently I'm no help. I only use 9 cameras and haven't used the recording as yet.
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The PC software that comes with the cameras allows you to watch multiple cameras at once. I personally use the ipad app (costs a few bucks) which allows up to four cameras at once. The free version allows one camera at a time. If you get the cloud camera, you can watch from anywhere, but only one at a time.
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Yes you'll be able to view 4 cameras at the same time as well as one camera at full screen
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Sorry , it all depends on the DVR system you are using. If you are using only the monitor it will support only the one cam that is pluged in
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Yes. It will still record/view on the DVR and on local LAN/Wifi Network without issue
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Well... It has only one bnc input, and you can still see 4 or 16 or as many cameras as you want, it is the dvr where the info is coming from. In other words, you connect cameras to dvr and the dvr to monitor. The dvr sets the number of cameras that you can view... Hope it helps, good luck
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This monitor is usually connected to a DVR with either VGA or video output and a separate audio connection if needed. When connected to a DVR the limit of how many cameras can be viewed is determined by the DVR.Monitor works well with VGA connected.
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Yes. it will record 4 separate channels at the same time with one of the 4 on the tv screen.
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some dvr can record up to 16 channel. most only 4.Anyway check your settings on the dvr it will have record video only or video and audio ( V ) or (V/A).You cannot mix them togather the first 4 channels are ment for audio each camera each mic
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no idea, you can record all the channels but you will not be able to look at each one in full screen on a DVR. The unit record up to 30 days so no need to record on another DVR ?