The $500 price tag is definitely attractive, but you'll need more than one system to cover an area greater than the 60-foot radius of the DVR.If money and time are in short supply, and you don't mind compromising on video quality for your surveillance...

The system was easy to install and the directions were easy to follow. The camera's work well and the recording is easy to play back to view.

Easy DVR to set up, Cameras are great!

Support is great, no problems, with the system. I have a second home, ts fun to look around and see if all is well 3,012 miles away. I am buying one more, to look both ways.

piece of mind

Don't purchase unless you can use supplied cable. I had my house prewired with cable for Camera Power and Video (RG59). Documentation does not cover how to use cable other than what was supplied. Also, it took more than 10 days to get a response to a...

Swann is an Australian company that specializes in do-it-yourself security products. Swann security cameras are touted as plug-and-play, with simple instructions.

Bought DVR9 from SWANN & have had very bad luck with it. It locks up. Shows black screen & wrong time/date. Sent it back & replacement still does not work corectly. [...]

This system is easy to install and easy to work with. Customer service is great. Offers a lot for the money and is easily upgradeable for more HDD space or remote web access.

what a pile, i am so sorry i bought this piece of junk.. ps, for future buyers of anything swann, you will grow a mile of hair before anyone answers the phone, the instructions are IMPOSSIBLY ridiculous, my machine had a problem right from the box.. i...