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Rating 3.3 out of 5 stars with 74 reviews

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Customers express satisfaction with the mydlink 4-channel DVR, particularly for its easy setup process. Many customers found the physical setup to be straightforward. Customers also appreciate the quality of the tech support, describing it as "very good." The motion detection feature is another positive aspect, with customers reporting that it effectively captures movement.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good compact NVR storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Set up was very simple. I have mine connected wirelessly with 4 Dlink cameras. The hardest part was getting all the cameras working. I can go back and view recorded events fairly easy now that I'm familiar with the NVR. External HD not included. You can connect 2 ext. HD up to 4TB each for total of 8TB, for lots of recordings. The reason for 3 stars, is tech support says it won't work with iPhone away from my wireless ntwk. They're supposedly working on a fix for this. If you don't care about viewing recordings away from home, this will work for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ok for security

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This nvr is an easy way to have multiple camera security in your home without paying extra for the service. The nvr does have about a 5sec delay so if you need exact camera recording i suggest you look else where

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Video camera recorder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This recorder does what it is suppose to do. It will record four cameras at the same time and display four cameras at the same time. I can go back and look at videos stored on the hard disk. The biggest problem I had was setting up the recorder to work. I had to go to the web page on the recorder to use it. The security settings on my Mac would block the web page, it took me a little while to figure out how to turn off the security settings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    must have a nvr to record dlink security cameras

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the least expensive dlinks nvr. If you need to record you security then you must have one. You also must buy your onw storage for the the data. It seem to have lag in the recording which is not a good thing if you need to record specific things happening but it works just fine for basic recording

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Little DVR

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This works well with the Cloud system. I have four existing cameras (different models) and I was able to have them all link to the router then the DVR. Although this doesn't have any memory with it, it's real easy to attach an external harddrive to have the video saved and reviewed later.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very Finicky

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although the installation is very easy and straight forward, the reliability is not. Routine failure to display cameras and you must physically/manually reset the entire device and set up again (losing all of your recorded data). Additionally, as an Apple computer user, it gets even harder. I finally got frustrated and had to break out a old W7 machine because of the Java requirements. I won two of these devices and have 7 cameras installed. My suggestion is to skip this device and perhaps look to their better units...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    If you have dlink camera this what you need

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have dlink camera this what you need To record precious memories It doesn't take to much time to install and its easy to use I wish they would save video files as MP4

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from D-Link Support
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      We appreciate the review as we greatly value the input and we are happy to hear that you are satisfied with the product. If you ever encounter any issues feel free to contact our technical support for assistance by calling the toll-free number 1-877-453-5465. Thank you for choosing D-Link.DLinkUS

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well, even with DSL performance limitations

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! Easy setup. Works great on iPad. Not ready for Windows Edge browser. Could not get firmware update to install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity, Overall performance

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Well it kinda works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this and have not had any success accessing it correctly from a remote computer. When it does access the unit I have zero ability to record an .avi as expected. This was a selling point for me and even after an hour with free support and being told to install java on my system when it failed I was told its a problem with the new java. ??? It also only connects with an insecure connection to your computer that support assures you this is normal. For now for the price it works recording 24/7 but I have yet tried the Dlink HDD viewer program to try plugging the hard drive directly into my computer for video transfer.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not impressed. Difficult to get up and going

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This recorder worked for a few hours (only for one of two cameras install) then shortly afterwards it didn't work at all. Still trying to get it up and running but already put hours so not sure if dlink was the route for me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does exactly as advertised

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does exactly what it says it will, records the video from my connected dlink camera. The mobile app is great, and allows me to turn off and on the recording feature, or I can schedule time frames to record (i.e. when I typically am at work).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Super easy setup, but..

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Annoying to update the software, and it won't let you use it unless you update it if there is an update. But besides that the software is easy to use and navigate through the recordings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and cheap dvr

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does what it suppose to do. The software could use alittle fine tuning, but I'm happy with it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Could be better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this because I have d-link cameras. It works ok, but seems to fill up the memory too quickly. I have a 1 TB external drive connected to it. When it fills up, it makes this EXTREMELY loud, constant beep until you unplug it. Very unnecessary. Not very practical and somewhat of a pain to set up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty Good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've purchases several of these and they normally work well. The last two I've bought I'm having some issues with. One would disconnect every so often and require it to be unplugged and replugged (reboot). This last one I'm having an issue bringing up the cameras for viewing. I'm switching desk tops so that may have muddied the waters. Over all I like the product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    D-Link Network Video Recorder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have several D-Link IP cameras and I wanted to be able to record motion video to a removable hard drive. After researching D-Link I found this product and it was on sale. It's been working flawlessly for over a month. This was a great find. Check the compatibility with your camera before purchasing as it does not work with some of the older D-Link Cameras.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Neat for personal use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you plan on buying for home use, then highly suggested. But if you have a business application I would suggest a different item number. Capacity only for 4 camera and must run on IE, not google.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and simple

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product was a great investment. It providing me with exactly what I needed without the cost associated with other products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great security for beginners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for folks trying to get started on home security. It sets up in about 15 mins and works great..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Unable to setup- not working

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It doesn't show up in the list when trying to do network scan while doing initial setup . Blue ring flashes. Please help.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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