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Review on πŸ•΅οΈ Defender STEALTH1 Covert MPEG4 DVR Recording System: Motion Sensor with Hidden Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera by Tres Carmon

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Basically a junk. . . . For now, but read on.

OOTB This device proved to be exactly what I needed for my application. Setup was easy, although the initial setup via the menu is a bit cumbersome. If your device doesn't have a display, you must first connect it to a video display to continue. The implementation went quickly. The problem arose when we reviewed the first few days' recording and only 7 hours of video was presented. Assuming we did something wrong, let's rest on the second day with new batteries. This time we recorded only 76 minutes of video. Our settings were LQ 360 x 240 resolution and continuous recording, which according to the instructions should provide at least 12 hours of video. Defender support is missing. Only recorded help is provided by phone number, there is no living person. Live chat is just as useless when agents just talk endlessly. Finally they agreed to replace the item in 2-4 weeks if I pay the full prepayment by credit card of $179.99 for later refund. INDEED? Is it customer service? Luckily this was a product that Revain.com was selling and not just another company's supplier. Although it is difficult to find a Revain representative (phone numbers are not published) and if you can get one who will call you back via the "Call Me" button, they are usually somewhere overseas. This time when I requested an agent in the US, the response came promptly. Within 12 minutes, Revane implemented a replacement strategy that was more than acceptable. The device is delivered in less than 24 hours and free of charge if I return the defective device within 30 days. And even agreed with UPS to pick it up. I'm concerned about the lack of a support phone number, but the end result exceeded all expectations.

Pros
  • MPEG-4 Compression - Store weeks of high quality video
Cons
  • Slightly dented