[8CH, Expandable] SANSCO 5MP CCTV Surveillance Camera System, 8 Channel DVR with 4x 2MP Security Cameras, 1TB Hard Drive for 24/7 Recording (1920x1080, Weatherproof, Night Vision, Easy Mobile View)

I spent a great deal of time considering which CCTV system to buy to protect my house and garden with a limited budget of around £200 before finally deciding on the SANNCE. The system arrived very quickly and was extremely easy to set up - despite the instructions being a poor translation from the original Chinese. Essentially you plug in each camera cable directly into the hard drive and then plug in the hard drive to a power socket. The hard drive can then be connected with any monitor using a serial cable allowing you to view the recorded footage as well as plugging it into the LAN port of your wireless router which gives you the option of watching the live view on your smartphone or tablet using the free to download P2P App. The cameras seem good quality and include an integral IR LED lamp for night use. Daytime footage is very clear, full colour and stutter free. Night footage is limited by the power of the IR lamp which effectively illuminates around 30' from the camera however within this distance the resolution is pretty good and certainly one of the best that I've seen among domestic systems. Setting all four cameras to constant record at the highest resolution still gives around 15 days of recording time on the hard drive though obviously reducing the resolution or setting a channel to record only on motion activation would dramatically increase this. The system has various other features such as allowing an email alert to be sent when motion is detected however I've found that this is set off by rain and thus is not really practical if using the cameras outside. Finally the software included to convert the footage format from H.264 to MPEG is pretty poor but there are numerous other programs that do the job that can be downloaded from the internet. I have now had the system for around 5 months with the cameras all positioned outside in all weathers and the footage has been good enough to secure a prosecution at court as well as to prove the innocence of another individual for another incident. Just recently one of the cameras began to deteriorate until the IR failed completely. On inspection I found the casing had filled with water suggesting a leak in the seals which had destroyed the LEDs and internal wiring. I therefore checked the other three cameras and found that they all appeared unaffected suggesting that this was a single defective camera rather than an inherent defect. Nonetheless I contacted the seller through Amazon to let them know and was delighted when I received a replacement camera within three days of my email. Very impressive. In summary this system provides good - evidential - quality footage in both daylight and night conditions, is simple to set up and easy to use. When the excellent customer service is taken into consideration I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone looking to protect their homes or offices on a budget.

I've had this system in for 10 months now, so it's about time I wrote a review. Self-installed (and I'm certainly no electrician), I only needed a power-drill and ladders to get the job done. It's so simple to get the cameras pointed exactly how you want them with the image streamed direct to the phone app. The 4 cameras continuously recording all at the same time in the highest quality onto the inbuilt 1TB hard-drive, store the last 14 days worth of 1080p footage at 25fps before the older files are overwritten in my experience. This is plenty long enough in my opinion. And if you only have 2 cameras set to record and the other 2 to just monitor, then the storage time on the "recording" cameras goes up to over a month! Choose from the multiple options of frame sizes, frame rates and image quality and compression settings to meet your particular needs. Once you've read the manual and watched some YT tutorial videos the GUI starts to make sense, allowing you to tailor the system to your needs. Such as Face Detection, Human Detection, Motion Detection and the various alarms that can be set to send alerts straight to your phone. For example, using Motion Detection and selecting a particular area of the screen in front of the door, a doorbell now sounds on my phone before the person has even had the chance to reach the door to knock on it. This is also handy when delivery drivers leave parcels on the doorstep. Anyone comes near that package and I'm alerted straight to my phone. I have had one of the cameras become fogged up recently, so I contacted the manufacturer and they immediately sent out a replacement camera. So a huge 10/10 for exceptional customer service too. This CCTV system has already caught a thief stealing ladders and a hit and run on my car so has paid for itself already, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone in the market for a CCTV system to deter, identify and protect your home.

I’ve been using the Sansco 8 Channel CCTV system for a number of years have been quite impressed by its overall performance. Installation and setup were fairly straight forward even for a relative novice like myself. I found the video quality is excellent, both during the day and at night. The infrared night vision works surprisingly well, delivering clear footage even in complete darkness. It doesn't have audio but this is fairly typical for these systems. I also appreciate the ability to view live feeds remotely via the mobile app, which gives me peace of mind when I’m away from home. The DVR supports up to 8 cameras, which is perfect for covering all angles of my property. Recording has been reliable with no apparent issues, and playback is relatively smooth and easy to navigate. The motion detection aspect however is very sensitive and can be less than selective and can be triggered by spider web or insects flying past the camera. However, the smart search for people over a long recording period is excellent. I also found the email support from SANSCO very good in terms of response time (within 24hrs) and willingness to help with optimising the system and resolving any apparent issues. Overall, the SANSCO system offers fantastic value for money. It’s reliable, user-friendly, and packed with features that rival more expensive brands. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their home or small business security