SVAT CV65 Outdoor Nightvision Security Camera (Color)
The Clearvu 65 (CV65) camera is ideal for monitoring your children, your home, your retail outlet and more. The CV 65 is an outdoor color camera with a resolution of 330 TV lines and with 15 infrared LEDs. The LEDs allow you to see what is happening even in the dark up to 10 feet away as the camera automatically switches to night vision. The metal casing and mounting bracket provide durability and weather resistance, not to mention style. The camera is also wall or ceiling mountable adding to its versatility. The connection on the camera is 4 PIN DIN.
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SVAT CV65 Outdoor Nightvision Security Camera (Color) Reviews
I've had this for about 15 months. I must now buy a new one.darn. It is useless now. It worked for a while, but being on 24/7 seems to have affected its ability to automatically adjust for varying light conditions. The field is completely washed out and software adjustments don't correct.
Prior to this, the only familiarity I had with security cameras was watching the grainy, B&W time delayed image from security cameras in commercial settings. All in all, I'm impressed. In the daytime, the picture is crisp and clear with excellent color contrast. For a CCTV system well under $100.00, you can't go wrong with the SVAT CV65. This was my first foray into CCTV and I must say the functionality of this little camera was impressive. Another review said the colors were substandard, but on mine they were "picture" perfect.
Installation was a simple affair with the mounting bracket fastened with three screws, and the 60' of cable being more than long enough for the job (the SVAT brand 60' extension cable is also available if longer reach is required). The output end uses RCA connectors so be sure your display device has those; I had to buy an RF Modulator to hook the camera up to my television set. It's rather fun to watch the monitor at dusk and observe the display slowly changing from color to monochrome as the infrared LED's kick in. What's really a cool feature is the night vision. Supposedly the camera also has audio capabilities, but there isn't much of any noise in the application I'm using it for so I can't evaluate that aspect. What I'm monitoring is only about 8-9 feet from the mounting location so the camera's purported 10-15' night range is more than adequate for my needs.
The SVAT CV65 camera with color display, night vision and full motion video is splendid, at least to my perception.
For the price it should have a wide angle lens. Down side,the glowing red led's are a dead give-a-way at night, not a very good camera for home use, because it does not have a wide angle lens, the included lens is a bit out of focus. This is an ok camera good construction,easy adjustment,easy installation.
During the day, the camera displays colors that are not the actual colors: Red is orange, gray is green. Setup is easy. It was easy to install and adjust. Not good at night. Audio is good.
People faces are greenish. You can't determine the features of a thief within 4 feet even with a floor light. The display of reminds you of the first monitors made; green. You get a different shade of green. The diplay is not clearblurred.
Lines of resolution. After a failure in less than 3 weeks with a NEW wireless ASTAK Multi Camera system I have learned a lot. If you have any type of wireless network in your home for computer with Cable or DSL, GOOD LUCK. It is so important, it can cause complete loss of any usable bright daytime image from reaching your monitor even in a small distance of just 60 feet or LESS. It is just such a pleasure to finally find a company that I enjoy dealing with. Sure glad I tried this camera. Customer Service.
With the wireless, every foot away from the receiver AND the positioning of its antenna severely effects the performance. And this is factoring in the BEST picture I could ever get with the wireless after I went around disconnecting and disabling my entire wireless internet network. Yeah right. I personally consider this as useful as the visual since I want to HEAR any audio at my front gate before wandering out to it unarmed/unprepared.
Just don't dismiss a wired camera with 330 lines of resolution too quickly. NOT tested at distances beyond that. So will it last. Exchange. After the above experience, I contacted SVAT by both phone AND E-mail.
Audio. My Wireless Unit by ASTAK lasted under 3 weeks and the receiver failed. This is over 1/2 the battle already resolved. I almost did not buy this unit as I wanted a clear image. I see nothing here about this camera having audio capabilities but it DOES.
Well I suppose it is important but let me say this.This SVAT CV65 camera with its puny 330 lines is FAR more clear AND vivid outdoors than my Wireless ASTAK was with its touted 420 lines. NO customer service info, I found them on the internet and got some person who barely spoke English telling me to "mail it all to them, they would try to fix it".Sure thing. Important or not. Brand new camera so I will update as time goes by. For the record, the product states "MADE IN CHINA". Luckily, I was able to return it where I bought it for a full refund. Night Vision: I have this camera facing my front gate. I haven't found the microphone yet and it is NOT as clear or good as the ASTAK was but it is there and does work.
As I have motion detected lighting that lights when called for, see no issues in this area if I were to add other camera's later to expand my views of other areas. Will update the good, the bad, OR the ugly. It sits back only about25 feet from it so at this distance, I have EXCELLENT vision even in pitch black conditions. Maybe I should list them as I found them. What a difference. If I ever wanted to view any cam, I had to 1st literally disconnect my network & unplug current to it to get the interference to stop enough to view any image I could recognize. PERFECT English, they knew what they were talking about, were helpful, and responded to BOTH my E-Mail and my phone calls.
Durability. I have to admit, it was a bit unfair to test them this way but after my nightmare with Wireless and ASTAK, I wanted some security. If I hear something discussed by a seemingly harmless person, its just another layer of security. I also have NO interference of ANY type no matter how or WHERE I place this camera.
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