Blurb taken from Laptops direct website. This is a cracking price for for the DVR alone plus with TWO 720p cameras. There are a number of places selling these Open Box versions but they come with 12 month warranty and are manufacture refurbished with new hard drives.
Post is £5 for standard delivery or £10 for rapid delivery and I think there is an extra price for 24 hour processing and delivery.
*** You can buy an extra two 720p cameras that are currently on offer for £34.97 (plus postage) making it a four 720p CCTV system for about £130.
The new wifi cameras suffer problems with dropped connections and I am not sure what impact they would have in upload speeds interfering with your basic internet use etc
Don't be fooled by the cheaper Floureon et al tack on Amazon. The camera quality has a high TVL but the quality is shocking, colours distort a bit like looking though a see-through Quality Street wrapper. Every one of the cheap ones I have had I have sent back, the quality was that bad it was easier to watch in black and white than colour. The grass in the garden used to flicker purple and green.
Swann Security 2xHD Camera CCTV Kit
This Swann CCTV kit has all the features to secure your Home or Business. The 2 HD 720p Cameras provide quality and clear footage of the area you wish to secure. These Cameras have a Night vision range of up to 30 metres and can be fitted Internally or Externally with ease. The Cameras are designed to be Weatherproof meaning they can face the harshest conditions too. The 4 Channel 500GB Digital Video Recorder (DVR) enables you to view live camera footage through your Smartphone or tablet using the free SwanView Link App. The 4 Channel DVR can support an additional 2 Cameras should they be required for your complete security solution. The DVR makes backing up recorded footage easy with a USB port built in. The DVR constantly records and will simply overwrite previous footage when the storage is full.
These products are brand new but the boxes have been opened, that is why we can offer you this amazing product at such a great price. If you are looking for any extra reassurance we offer a full manufacturers warranty on this product.
Key Features:
View the Footage anywhere in the world by linking the CCTV System with your Smartphone or Tablet
Built in Motion Detection
Infra-red Range of up to 30 metres
Weather Resistant HD 720p Cameras
Camera provides Clear and Quality footage
Can be fitted Internally or Externally
4 Channel DVR enables additional Cameras to be added at any time
Full Manufacturers Warranty
DVR will constantly record footage
Kit Contents
DVR4-4400 with 500GB Hard Drive
PRO-A850 720p Cameras x 2
BNC Cables 60ft /18m x 2
Ethernet Cable and HDMI Cable
Power Adapter & Splitter
Mouse
Mounting Screws & Plugs
Quick Start Guide
Theft Deterrent Stickers
All comments (58)
MrMan2011
13 Jan 16#1
Night mode is awful and day isn't very good.
matengawhat to MrMan2011
13 Jan 161#3
These are 720p cameras and the quality is really good have no issues with day or night mode. Don't get me wrong would be great for 1080p 60 fps but not aware of any reasonable priced cctv kits that do that!
Graham1979 to MrMan2011
13 Jan 16#5
I have seen these in operation, you are wrong in my opinion. Great brand, quality build and the ONLINE TECH people at swann will remote access your system and set the up. Really clever stuff.
northwales to MrMan2011
14 Jan 16#15
someone who clearly has no idea as to what they are talking about. compared to the old analouge, these are a huge improvement in quality. for that price with full warranty, a bargain.
skuk21 to MrMan2011
16 Jan 16#50
just got mine delivered and this comment is complete rubbish, the system is outstanding
MIB15
13 Jan 16#2
Great find....thanks for posting OP
Graham1979 to MIB15
13 Jan 16#6
DONT HANG ABOUT!
IF I HELPED YOU MATE PAY IT FORWARD AND GIVE 50P TO A HOMELESS PERSON.
LovelyJubbly
13 Jan 16#4
This is a great deal - £249 in maplin without HDD
MIB15
13 Jan 161#7
Don't worry, I have already ordered one, and sure I always like to give some change to homeless people whenever I can.
Graham1979
13 Jan 161#8
2.1 % topcashback
mmarkeh
13 Jan 16#9
£15 delivery to NI :neutral_face:
daletharper to mmarkeh
14 Jan 16#17
how can they charge that much, I've posted a parcel to NI by Hermes and it was the same price as mainland UK
Agharta to mmarkeh
14 Jan 16#31
And no doubt more to other islands that are not part of the UK mainland such as France etc.
Would be nice if you mentioned 'refurb' or 'Open Box' in the title.
Graham1979 to topss
13 Jan 161#12
Does it matter? It has been prepacked by Swann and includes 12 month warranty. Buy a new one for 299 from screwfix or three of these. The extra cameras for 35 + postage is a bargain. 75 quid at maplin
topss
13 Jan 16#13
If you feel it doesn't matter, then why not describe it correctly in the title.
joggy25
13 Jan 16#14
cant pay? wont accept payments?
Graham1979
14 Jan 161#16
Would you like me to mention the box is made of cardboard or the paper manual?
soled73
14 Jan 16#18
oos
blanka
14 Jan 16#19
how do the cameras run power. is the whole system plugged in by wires etc? or is the hdd to the plug socket and the cameras wireless? if so how does charging work? excuse my ignorance but I am not a fan of more wires around my house. I have the ring video door bell and I love that as it's fully wireless. but I'd like footage 24 7 via mobile and not when a motion/ ring activation occurs. thanks in advance. heat from me anyway.
sibeer to blanka
14 Jan 161#22
The cameras are wired back to the DVR location for video and power
sibeer
14 Jan 16#20
Up to £120 plus delivery now
lexwon
14 Jan 16#21
Price gone up
terryturbo80
14 Jan 16#23
Out of stock now boooooo!
chedixon
14 Jan 16#24
I bought the NVR version of these last year and ended up taking them back after about 3 weeks. One of the cameras wouldn't switch back from night mode and the backup from swan was pretty poor. I also found it near impossible to stop it recording non events even though I'd pretty much removed most of the image from the motion detect. Maybe an isolated case but didn't fill me with confidence hence why I went through the hassle of taking them all back down and returning.
matengawhat to chedixon
14 Jan 16#25
I actually have this setup and had no issues, I find the motion detection very good, I get normally about 10 mins of footage at night using motion detection. I get more if raining as have sensitivity turned up quite high at night. Using 2 cameras I get about a months worth of footage on the 500GB hard disk
topss
14 Jan 161#26
No, just an honest description and price in the title would be sufficient.
chedixon
14 Jan 16#27
I did wonder if the anologue kits were maybe better at the motion detect, the digital NVR I found quite pixelated at times and this seemed to send the motion detect nuts. I'd have like 40 1 minute recordings each day even though I'd turned of 60% of the image. Seems the cheaper DVR's are still the way to go then unless you're paying mega professional standard money :smile:
j1000
14 Jan 16#28
Hi. Can I ask which model of NVR you are referring to as I am in the marketing looking at the Swann CCTV Network NVR8-7285 8 Channel 1080p.
Cheers.
Thanks for your reply. It seems like the one you returned was the 720p version. I was looking at the 1080p version. But if you say it wasn't great I think i'll give it a miss. Thanks again because I needed help in making up my mind. Any advice on a 8 camera version for home use?
Agharta
14 Jan 161#32
Defensive much! Common practice to mention if an item is refurbished etc in the title as surely more accuracy and clarity is a good thing?
chedixon
14 Jan 16#33
No probs, glad to be of help :smile:.
I haven't bothered with another kit since the Swann package, I had it in my mind they were more of a premium brand for home use but the support service kinda tarnished that view. I guess the only thing I gained from the experience was that if I was to do it again I'd just buy a cheaper brand kit. I've read on forums that Hikvision camera were good and there was an import website where they were cheap but I cant for the life of me remember the site unfortunately.
j1000
14 Jan 16#34
Appreciate your advice. Thanks again.
neroneuk
14 Jan 16#35
how much is usually the brand new price with same specifications??
MlKEY
14 Jan 16#36
Laughed so hard. Thank you
dar72
14 Jan 16#37
Anyone know answers to these?
What format is the video recorded in?
Is there an option to also backup remotely via FTP? It's no good if the hard drive gets stolen
Is there a web interface to access the DVR or just a phone app? I need to access it from Linux
Rums123 to dar72
14 Jan 16#38
h324 format
no option to backup IIRC
there's a phone app, no web interface on the dvr again from top of my head, family friend have the same model. it does the job better than the chinese models you get on amazon which do have web interface but very difficult to use.
dar72
14 Jan 16#39
Thanks, I'm probably better looking for something else then. Shame because it's a good price.
markeh
14 Jan 16#40
Except France isn't a part of the UK or serviced by royal mail which charges the same to deliver here as it does the rest of the UK.
Agharta
14 Jan 16#41
Then seemingly they aren't using Royal Mail but other couriers that charge extra to deliver to other islands or remote parts of the mainland which I thought was common knowledge!
matengawhat
14 Jan 16#42
You can download Swann View Link to any computer and log in remotely to view camera, watch historical recordings, save images and videos
dar72
14 Jan 16#43
Seems like that only works on Windows or Mac
markeh
14 Jan 16#44
It is common knowledge, thanks for the condescension. Just like royal mail charging the same throughout the UK is well known. I ordered this so we'll see who they use.
Typically we don't get charged 3x the price of mainland delivery for relatively small items, which is why I mentioned it. You know.. being helpful.
Graham1979
14 Jan 161#45
Someone expired (not literally ha ha) as price went up to 120 quid but that is still a good price (esp when compared to maplin and screwfix)
Glad to have helped those who got at 95 quid but 120 is still not to be ignored.
Rums123
15 Jan 16#46
do you need anything else apart from cable clips when installing this?
neroneuk to Rums123
15 Jan 16#47
lot of luck too
ivadeal
16 Jan 16#48
down to £109.97
ivadeal
16 Jan 16#49
anyone know where are the extra 720p cameras at £34.97?
Graham1979 to ivadeal
16 Jan 16#54
Sorry dude they are not listed anymore.
MrMan2011
16 Jan 16#51
Pictures please of day and night as a relative has Swann and night is terrible
thanks
ivadeal
16 Jan 16#52
I was just about to cancel to get NVR thinking it would be a lot better/clearer. dont know now.
Graham1979
16 Jan 16#53
NVR systems are not all they have cracked up to be. This is still a cracking price for 109 plus 5 postage.
Camera quality is very good in both day and night.
gazza333
16 Jan 161#55
Got this delivered yesterday with two extra cameras. I'm well pleased with it. Easier to install than I expected great picture quality
skuk21
16 Jan 16#56
go for it, you will not regret it
dartheidgeback
17 Jan 16#57
H324 pahaha
Markftm11
15 Feb 16#58
Hi I'm deliberating between this Swan kit and this Sannce kit which has good reviews.
SANNCE Security Cameras System with 2 x 900TVL Superior Night Vision bullet cameras and 1TB Pre-installed HDD 4CH 960H DVR Recorder (HDMI/VGA/BNC Output, IP66 Weatherproof Housing, P2P Technology/E-Cloud Service, QR Code Scan Quick Access) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00UVBDUHI?vs=1
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Opening post
Post is £5 for standard delivery or £10 for rapid delivery and I think there is an extra price for 24 hour processing and delivery.
*** You can buy an extra two 720p cameras that are currently on offer for £34.97 (plus postage) making it a four 720p CCTV system for about £130.
The new wifi cameras suffer problems with dropped connections and I am not sure what impact they would have in upload speeds interfering with your basic internet use etc
Don't be fooled by the cheaper Floureon et al tack on Amazon. The camera quality has a high TVL but the quality is shocking, colours distort a bit like looking though a see-through Quality Street wrapper. Every one of the cheap ones I have had I have sent back, the quality was that bad it was easier to watch in black and white than colour. The grass in the garden used to flicker purple and green.
Swann Security 2xHD Camera CCTV Kit
This Swann CCTV kit has all the features to secure your Home or Business. The 2 HD 720p Cameras provide quality and clear footage of the area you wish to secure. These Cameras have a Night vision range of up to 30 metres and can be fitted Internally or Externally with ease. The Cameras are designed to be Weatherproof meaning they can face the harshest conditions too. The 4 Channel 500GB Digital Video Recorder (DVR) enables you to view live camera footage through your Smartphone or tablet using the free SwanView Link App. The 4 Channel DVR can support an additional 2 Cameras should they be required for your complete security solution. The DVR makes backing up recorded footage easy with a USB port built in. The DVR constantly records and will simply overwrite previous footage when the storage is full.
These products are brand new but the boxes have been opened, that is why we can offer you this amazing product at such a great price. If you are looking for any extra reassurance we offer a full manufacturers warranty on this product.
Key Features:
View the Footage anywhere in the world by linking the CCTV System with your Smartphone or Tablet
Built in Motion Detection
Infra-red Range of up to 30 metres
Weather Resistant HD 720p Cameras
Camera provides Clear and Quality footage
Can be fitted Internally or Externally
4 Channel DVR enables additional Cameras to be added at any time
Full Manufacturers Warranty
DVR will constantly record footage
Kit Contents
DVR4-4400 with 500GB Hard Drive
PRO-A850 720p Cameras x 2
BNC Cables 60ft /18m x 2
Ethernet Cable and HDMI Cable
Power Adapter & Splitter
Mouse
Mounting Screws & Plugs
Quick Start Guide
Theft Deterrent Stickers
All comments (58)
IF I HELPED YOU MATE PAY IT FORWARD AND GIVE 50P TO A HOMELESS PERSON.
Currently £299 on Screwfix! & has 11 x 5* reviews
Cheers.
http://www.costco.ca/Swann%e2%84%a2-8-channel-NVR-with-1TB-HDD-and-4-720p-Camera-Kits.product.100150030.html
I haven't bothered with another kit since the Swann package, I had it in my mind they were more of a premium brand for home use but the support service kinda tarnished that view. I guess the only thing I gained from the experience was that if I was to do it again I'd just buy a cheaper brand kit. I've read on forums that Hikvision camera were good and there was an import website where they were cheap but I cant for the life of me remember the site unfortunately.
What format is the video recorded in?
Is there an option to also backup remotely via FTP? It's no good if the hard drive gets stolen
Is there a web interface to access the DVR or just a phone app? I need to access it from Linux
no option to backup IIRC
there's a phone app, no web interface on the dvr again from top of my head, family friend have the same model. it does the job better than the chinese models you get on amazon which do have web interface but very difficult to use.
Typically we don't get charged 3x the price of mainland delivery for relatively small items, which is why I mentioned it. You know.. being helpful.
Glad to have helped those who got at 95 quid but 120 is still not to be ignored.
thanks
Camera quality is very good in both day and night.
SANNCE Security Cameras System with 2 x 900TVL Superior Night Vision bullet cameras and 1TB Pre-installed HDD 4CH 960H DVR Recorder (HDMI/VGA/BNC Output, IP66 Weatherproof Housing, P2P Technology/E-Cloud Service, QR Code Scan Quick Access)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00UVBDUHI?vs=1
Which one is best can anyone advise? Thanks