DVRnewbie2

I returned my CNM DVR and finally after a lot of hassle got a refund. " title="Applause" /> They make false claims on capability and the DVR is rubbish. I have now got a replacement make and it was less money and is superb quality. i can even read a car number plate when in superstream mode using exactly the same cameras. The only feature it really misses is the ability to time change the colour settings which was on my one I had before the cnM model which i don't think had the feature either. I have a silly pratt neighbour who like to have halogen lights on all night and they do annoy one or two of my cameras. With the very first model i had i could change the night colour settings so could reduce darkness and contrast which reduced the glare from the halogens. Oh well you can't have everything but at least i don't have the problems of the CnM DVR which just were ridiculous claims on the 8 channel model. The seller I bought from on eBay now i see has removed the claim of the functionality but i had to make a complaint to eBay and the advertising standards authority. " title="Applause" /> My only problem now is the blessed spiders and their webs. Still this would be the same for any DVR when set to sensor recording I suppose. Off up the ladder again tomorrow.

Can anyone who has an 8 Channel CnM Classic model DVR honestly say they get D1 resolution in 'record' or 8 channel or 4 channel multi palyback capability. I know D1 is the default for monitor VGA output but states it is adjustable CIF halfCIF and D1 on record quality. I don't mean 8 channels 'live viewing' I mean multi channel viewing of the recorded channel event as per the CnM claim on their website and various sellers claims. I have searched the internet and found the Chinese manufacturer that looks exactly the same as the CnM model just without the CnM screen print and their manual which is similar to the one provided by CnM actually caveats the 8 channel model only giving CIF capability in record mode and only single channel playback. This has been removed in the CnM manual. The 4 channel model does have the features I know, but the claim is also implied as being available on the 8 channel and I cannot get either to work. I am using the 'record' tab in IE and the higher resolution settings just cannot be altered on mine and is remaining defaulted to lowest (CIF) setting, yet it shows a green light in the high position in the manual provided. Have I been duped by false claims on the specs of the 8 channel. Please try yours and let me know if you can actually get both of these features to work. I have downloaded the latest firmware and so new it was still in Chinese on some screens.

Can anyone who has an 8 Channel CnM Classic model DVR honestly say they get D1 resolution in 'record' or 8 channel or 4 channel multi palyback capability. I know D1 is the default for monitor VGA output but states it is adjustable CIF halfCIF and D1 on record quality. I don't mean 8 channels 'live viewing' I mean multi channel viewing of the recorded channel event as per the CnM claim on their website and various sellers claims. I have searched the internet and found the Chinese manufacturer that looks exactly the same as the CnM model just without the CnM screen print and their manual which is similar to the one provided by CnM actually caveats the 8 channel model only giving CIF capability in record mode and only single channel playback. This has been removed in the CnM manual. The 4 channel model does have the features I know, but the claim is also implied as being available on the 8 channel and I cannot get either to work. I am using the 'record' tab in IE and the higher resolution settings just cannot be altered on mine and is remaining defaulted to lowest (CIF) setting, yet it shows a green light in the high position in the manual provided. Have I been duped by false claims on the specs of the 8 channel. Please try yours and let me know if you can actually get both of these features to work. I have downloaded the latest firmware and so new it was still in Chinese on some screens.