16 Channel 2MP 1080P DVR Recorder Hybrid 6-in-1 DVR H.265 16CH Security Digital Video Recorder Support Analog AHD/IP/TVI/CVBS/CVI Camera (No Hard Drive)

16 Channel 2MP 1080P DVR Recorder Hybrid 6-in-1 DVR H.265 16CH Security Digital Video Recorder Support Analog AHD/ IP /TVI/CVBS/CVI Camera (No Hard Drive)For the price point, this combo-format dvr is a good deal. What you cannot derive directly from the instructions you can get support via Amazon messages, in plain English, often with some screen-shot images to support the reply, within 12 hours. I was on the latest firmware but had a time clock drift issue and after a few quick diagnostic messages back and forth, I received a update patch and instructions to install it. Worked perfectly, Had a few other questions about the XMEYE Pro app, and got similarly good answers within 12 hours. All in all, I had functionality to the point of remote viewing by APP set up with less than two hours of labor content, including the hard drive install.In my experience, if you have up to 16 standard bnc terminated cameras, you can set them up plug and play. If you want IP cameras, you have to adjust a system mode setting, and you then can go all IP or some bnc and some IP. I went for the combo, and ended up with 16 analog channels and 4 IP channels, for a 20 panel (20 channel) all system preview display. You need to know a bit about onvif standards to set up the IP cameras, but that can be found easily with a smidge of research, or you can message support. For IP cameras, you do need to know enough about your network to set up some static IP addressing and possibly port forwarding.The app is a bit less than intuitive, but once you find your way around it, I found it to be stable and well featured (and free, Android).As yet, I have not used the PC software, so unable to speak to that.Burn in testing is stable on the dvr, runs cool and quiet, easy to access menus and mouse inputs track well. smtp notifications work smoothly and set up quickly using my own pop account.Playback and searching works well for the way I use it, which is one channel at a time.As time goes by, I am finding new features and shortcuts.Overall, though, I am happy with the unit and it brings me gently into the world of IP cameras from my old comfortable analog camera history (which I do not want to swap out to IP cameras all at once). This unit provides a well priced intermediate step to full digital systems. I give it 5 stars overall with customer support leading the evaluation and close behind is the value of a combo input system at this price point, with basic but ultimately reliable user tools.