Lorex QLR0444 4-Port PCI Video Card Security System with 4 Cameras (Color)

by Lorex

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• Product Dimensions: 2 x 4.9 x 5.3 inches ; 8.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SC9O2U
• Item model number: QLR0444
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 22, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The QLR0444 4 Port PCI Digital Video Recorder is easy to install and use, yet sophisticated in features. This card, 4 cameras and video management software turns your PC into a Professional Grade Surveillance System - with the ability to View, Record and Control video from any remote location via the Internet (router & broadband service required for streaming video). Insert 2 QLR0444 cards into your PC for an 8 camera surveillance solution.

See anything
Connect the included 4 night vision cameras to your computer. Monitor your property, indoors and outdoors day or night. Easy to use software allows you to control and configure multiple cameras.

Record what happens
Directly to your computer's hard drive. Triplex operation allows you to view, record and playback simultaneously. Customize the recording per camera to fit your surveillance needs.

Protect what matters
Be alerted by motion events sent to you via email. Connect anytime, from anywhere in the world using the internet remote monitoring software.

Utilize your computer as a cost effective surveillance system for business and home:

• Residential: Digitally record from cameras positioned at the front door, garage, driveway or pool with the ability to view locally or remotely.
• Manufacturing: Monitor and digitally record mechanical processes, or use for security purposes.
• Multiple Business Owner: Cost effective solution for viewing multiple locations from a remote computer.

QLR0444 Highlights:

Local and Remote Camera viewing
The QLR0444 allows you to monitor multiple locations at one time thanks to the quad processor and with the free Lorex DDNS service, you can access your cameras from any location that has hi-speed Internet access. The Graphic User Interface (GUI) is user friendly and allows complete control of all the features and benefits of this recording and monitoring solution.

HDD Overwrite and Watch-Dog
When you enable the HDD to overwrite when the HDD is full, it will record over the oldest video. If disabled, recording will stop when the HDD is full. When Watch-Dog is enabled, the computer will be rebooted automatically if it did not receive any response from the DVR system for more than 5 minutes.

Backup
Manual Backup: You can backup a recorded file of specific duration manually.

Source file folder

Hour and Channel

Backup Drive

Backup File List

Reserve Backup: You can set the backup-schedule in advance.

Duration: the start and end dates that contains the recording you wish to backup.

Drive: the folder to which backup video is recorded on your hard-disk.

Date: the precise time that you want the backup file copying to occur.

Digital Video Recording
Record Digital Video onto your PC’s hard disk with MPEG-4 compression. MPEG-4 provides high quality video images with reduced file size. This extends video storage times and requires less bandwidth for remote locations.

Motion Detection
The QLR0444 system allows you to select which camera or cameras that you want to record upon detection of movement. Motion detection recording will maximize the amount of video storage on the hard drive. Also, further configuration allows you to select the specific area in which motion must be seen to trigger recording. Advanced set up allows you to activate E-mail Notification which will send an e-mail alerting the destination of your choice that movement has been detected.

Scheduled and Holiday Recording
Each camera recording may be configured to turn on and turn off when you want. The easy on-screen interface allows you to make on and off selections using your mouse. Advanced options allow you to set the record function to Automatically Overwrite previously recorded data instead of having to manually re-start recording when the hard drive is at capacity.

On selected holidays no recording will take place unless manually initiated. You can specify the holiday as desired.

Advanced Search Capabilities
Quickly find and access specific video footage from a history of recording. Search by date and time of the day to locate and retrieve video files from either the PC that you are using, or conduct the search remotely through the host PC’s recordings.

11 IRs allow the cameras to see in low light conditions

Night Vision
11 IRs allow the cameras to see in low light conditions up to 13ft (4m). During night vision function, the image changes to black & white for optimal image quality.

Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ)
The QLR0444 features the ability to control the mechanical movement of a PTZ (Pan, Tilt, and Zoom) dome camera using an RS-232 to RS-485 converter (not included). The PTZ camera’s movement can be controlled locally or remotely via the Internet.

Add Users, and Password Protection
The User Registration allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete User Accounts. There are 2 different User Levels to select from (User, and Power User). These User Levels allow different access within the Client Software. You as the Administrator have full access to the software. Once you active a Password for the Administrator account, unauthorized persons will not be granted access to any or parts of the Client Software. This prevents Data Tampering and/or Data Loss.

Product Description

The Lorex QLR0444 PCI Card, cameras and video management turns your PC into a professional grade CCTV system - with the ability to view, record and control video from any remote location via the Internet. The 4 channel (camera) Triplex DVR PC card allows view, record and playback simultaneoulsy. Remote viewing options include quad, full screen and sequential. There is individual control of alarm features and passoword protection. Includes 4 cameras equipped with Night Vision and Indoor/Outdoor construction.System Requirements: Pentium III or higher; Optical Drive; 256MB RAM; MS Windows operating system; Separate video card with 64MB minimum; Broadband connection for remote viewing. Windows Vista compatible.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lorex QLR0444 4 Port PCI Video Card Security with 4 Cameras (Color), April 5, 2008

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Ron B. Herman (TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lorex QLR0444 4-Port PCI Video Card Security System with 4 Cameras (Color) (Electronics)

Overall:
I have this system installed for about a month now, and for the price I paid, it's truely awesome.

Installation and use:
The 4 cameras installed easily and the PCI card fit into my Dell with no issues at all. The VistaPro software is fairly easy to use once you get the hang of it.

What I like about it:
The software is capable of handling up to 9 cameras, so with 2 PCI cards, 8 cameras would be a snap. I love being able to sit in my office and see everything that is going on around my house with a simple glance at the monitor.

What I don't like:
The cameras don't zoom in or adjust in ANY way on this model. In order to zoom, I need to upgrade my cameras. The other thing that I learned is that the system uses S-Video cables which is 4-Din and most other systems use 6-Din. I needed to add about 20 feet of lenght to 1 cable and ordered the extension cable from Lorex. I found out that this cable was of the 6-Din variety and it wouldn't work with my system. This also makes it a bit challenging when trying to find cameras for an upgrade.

The night vision on these cameras is a joke. In my opinion, they should take the night vision statement off the box. You couldn't see a semi-truck with this system at night if it was 5 feet away.

Recommended:
Yes, I absolutely love this system for someone that's on a budget and wants to have cameras around the outside of there home to keep an eye on things. You won't be able to pinpoint details like you would with a more expensive system, but for the $250 I spent for it, it's a steal!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very cool unit, low cost, September 26, 2010

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Flybob (oh, usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lorex QLR0444 4-Port PCI Video Card Security System with 4 Cameras (Color) (Electronics)

I acquired the computer controlled video system because my mom is away from her rural house a lot and wanted to be able to see what happened while she's gone. She already has a monitored alarm system in her house, so this is more forensics than security (ie - what triggered the alarm).

This system is very cool. BUT it takes some fiddling to figure out how to get it to work. The key is getting the software configured correctly.

It comes with 60' of thin coax for each camera which carries signal from AND power to the cameras at the same time. It also comes with a 4-connector wall wart to power all of them. I am not a fan of "wireless" cameras because they still need ELECTRICITY fed to them and that still requires - you guessed it - wires. As long as I have to run wires anyway, they might as well do double duty; and its not like there are AC outlets in the attic to plug them into, this actually looks simpler.

The cameras are rated for outdoor use and have Infrared LEDs framing each lens. They produce video which is cellphone quality, so you will not be reading license plates from across the street, unless you use NCIS (the TV show) software which can expand 1 pixel into 1024x1024 and find information that is not actually there. The nighttime video is mostly black, something will not be illuminated by the IR LEDs until it gets within 15' or so and it will look B&W when it does.

The cameras plug into a 4-port card which goes into a slot in a desktop computer. I would recommend WinXP with at LEAST 1.5GB of ram on a CPU of at least 2GHz speed and may as well get a TB+ hard drive, these files get big very fast.

You can configure the system to record always, record during certain hours, record only when something happens, block out frames one the screen, configure sensitivity to motion AND COMBINATIONS OF THE ABOVE! For example: you could have camera 1 at the front door record 24x7. Then you could have camera 2 record during daylight hours full time but also configure it to motion detect, and also if it detects something have it record on #2, 3 and 4 (left and right sides respectively) for 5 minutes after #2 sees something. You can even block out portions of the picture from motion detect in case theres a wind chime or something similar that moves a lot giving false triggers.

This system is loads of fun and I plan to get one for my house also as soon as I can find a tilt/pan/zoom outdoor camera thats compatible with the system but doesnt cost arm+leg.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lorex a good surveillance system for under $300., April 27, 2008

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JOSE M. GUTIERREZ "Jose G." (Orlando, Florida, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lorex QLR0444 4-Port PCI Video Card Security System with 4 Cameras (Color) (Electronics)

The kit includes an expansion card and four(4) cameras with 60 ft of wire for each camera. Although the written instructions are not comprehensive, many calls for support resulted in operational understanding of how the system should work and how it records. The system works adequately with your own computer sytem and monitor. I had to purchase an additional extension wire for one of the cameras because the camera was installed further than 60 feet away. The system as sold, does not provide audio support. I had previously purchased one(1) wireless camera made by a famous manufacturer for $207, and after a couple of weeks of frustration and poor customer support, I decided to return it. I am sure there are many superior systems out there, but for this price you can't beat it.