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Swann Mobile Viewer SW-G-MVIEW 2.4GHz 2.5 LCD Color Screen 4 Channel Security Camera LCD Receiver
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(3.5 out of 5)
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Nice device, but reception is not perfect
(4 out of 5) by metzmatt on Mar 24, 2008 (Scottsdale, AZ)This device is easy to use and set up.
Here's what I like:
- Basically, it works
- It's compact
- The picture is clear
- With the infra-red camera I got to go with it, it sees at night!
- It works with up to four cameras (but you have to switch it between them - it won't scan)
Here's what I don't like:
- Reception is intermittent. The base unit appears to be VERY sensitive to orientation and proximity of other electronics.
- Without the cradle, it's not very stable on a desktop
- It comes with a cradle, but when it's in the cradle, the AC adapter doesn't work. The AC adapter only works plugged directly into the unit, and because of the location of the plug, it cannot be plugged in and sit in the cradle (which offers great stability) at the same time. I found an after-market AC adapter to work around this, but it should come with an adapter so you don't need to go buy one.
Here's what I like:
- Basically, it works
- It's compact
- The picture is clear
- With the infra-red camera I got to go with it, it sees at night!
- It works with up to four cameras (but you have to switch it between them - it won't scan)
Here's what I don't like:
- Reception is intermittent. The base unit appears to be VERY sensitive to orientation and proximity of other electronics.
- Without the cradle, it's not very stable on a desktop
- It comes with a cradle, but when it's in the cradle, the AC adapter doesn't work. The AC adapter only works plugged directly into the unit, and because of the location of the plug, it cannot be plugged in and sit in the cradle (which offers great stability) at the same time. I found an after-market AC adapter to work around this, but it should come with an adapter so you don't need to go buy one.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Money well spent
(4 out of 5) by Thethinker on Jan 26, 2008 (Baltimore, MD)Picks up every wireless camera in the vincinity. You'd be surprised how many there are.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
It works well
(4 out of 5) by D. Clark on Jan 3, 2008The reciever does pick up images well but the Swann Cameras seem to be an issue. I purchased a night hawk to go along with this mobile viewer. My choice of camera seems to be a down fall. On a hunch I took the reciever with me for a drive and to see if it picked up other peoples security cameras. As I drove by a coffee shop I was receiving all their cameras as well as hearing their voices. The volume control is real touchy and feedback is a problem. I do think if I had lowered the volume enough I could have been able to hear what they were saying. I don't know what type of system the coffee shop has. From what I understand this will pick other brands as long as they are 2.4GHz. All and all this isn't a bad solution for the price. I just wish someone would make a decent wireless camera with a large battery supply for people who can't string wires to their buildings.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Works well. More issues with the cameras than the hand held.
(4 out of 5) by John R. Slaughter on Oct 17, 2007It works well. Better if you have the camers close. Cameras seem to mor of an issue than the handheld.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Camera Monitor
(3 out of 5) by William S. Litchman on Jan 28, 2008 (Princeton, New Jersey United States)Quality of picture is not as good as advertised and, even close to camera has wavy lines