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Rating 2.9 out of 5 stars with 11 reviews

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36%would recommend to a friend
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Night owl

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love night owl system. 1st night owl was there for me when my neighbor fell and when he was grabbing lemons from my tree.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    This purchase disappointed but other 2 i was happy

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very disappointed in the main recorder that came with this package, it states it's unable to record...how do you charge someone so much and advertise it records and doesn't record. Fingers crossed i can get a replacement. I usually love this brand, this is 2 of 3 sytems ive bought from this brand!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this camera for my husband’s store and it’s working great so far the best thing about is that he can monitor his store while being at home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Lack of storage

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Description should have been crystal clear and explicit that the unit is customizable however does not come with any storage and as such cannot record. Furthermore description should have stated which specific hard drives are actually acceptable for the unit. Finally there should have been an option before the checkout for that storage drive. It would have saved a lot of energy and efforts spent on looking up what drives are compatible spending hours on the phone with night owl to get compatibility chart.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Night Owl
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      Hi Vlad. The product description, specifications, images and marketing content all indicate that a hard drive is not included with all models and that customers can add their own hard drive. We also list the max HDD size. We do not recommend specific brands of hard drives, nor do we sell hard drives. This DVR unit without a hard drive is intended for customers who may be replacing/upgrading a previous unit and will be using their existing HDD, or for customers who want to fully customize their system and install their own hard drive. We do our best to make that as utterly clear as possible in our content. We also sell standalone DVRs that come with Pre-Installed hard drives as well. We are sorry you were not clear on this.

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Wrong system

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a happy camper @ this point. New camera system has wires an cables. My old original system is wireless so it will be returned. Glad gas is so cheap cause this will be my 3rd or 4th trip down now.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Night Owl
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      The packaging clearly states that this is a wired system. Night Owl has an extensive product line including Wired, Wireless, Wire Free, and Hybrid systems. It is always a good idea to carefully read the information on the package as it contains important details. Thank you!

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    no storage

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No Storage, not easy to work with. pay the extra money for the storage & save your self some time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Night Owl
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      The product states it has customizable storage as some customers like to add a larger hard drive then comes with our devices. It is always important to carefully read product descriptions and to do research. This review has no reflection on the product.

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    When you know better, you’ll do better

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was buying this to replace my Anran that stopped working, I had no idea this does not record, will be sending this back as soon as possible. What’s the purpose of having it, if it doesn’t record.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Night Owl
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      Hi Tara. It states that it does not come with a pre-installed hard drive, like our other models do. Some customers choose to customize their storage by installing their own hard drive. Additionally, if a customer is replacing an older model, often they can transfer over their existing hard drive. Selling this standalone DVR without a hard drive allows them to easily to do. We do sell a standalone DVR that has a pre-installed hard drive as well, if that is what you were looking for. Please view the link below. Thank you! https://www.bestbuy.com/site/night-owl-8-channel-4k-ultra-hd-bluetooth-wired-dvr-with-1tb-hard-drive-black/6494010.p?skuId=6494010

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bad purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wasn’t able to connnec to it, it was not what I expected very poor description on the website, definitely not worth buying, that’s why I returned it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Night Owl
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      We are sorry you had trouble setting up the system. We do offer step-by-step videos that show you how to setup the system.

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dvr bix

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was great just didn't fit cameras we already had installed..

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Night Owl
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      Thank you for being a Night Owl customer and for the feedback!

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nightowl

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

    I brought it back cause it wasnt what was looking for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Waste of money.

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

    What a joke. This DVR records at a ridiculously low fps. Watching live or recorded video is more like pictures played in series then watching video. The Samsung system I purchased 8yrs ago outperforms this thing is every way except storage. The app is also trash. Recently the app fails to connect to the DVR and customer service cannot remedy the issue.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Night Owl
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      We would like to provide you with some advanced support. Please email [email protected] at your convenience, providing your name, contact information, best time of day to reach you and a brief description of all ongoing issues. One of our internal advanced support agents will promptly reach out and work with you on a resolution. We look forward to hearing from you.

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