SVAT GX5200 Wireless Color Indoor LCD Handheld Monitor and Camera
by SVAT Electronics
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Manufacturer: SVAT ElectronicsRelease Date: 2006-06-22
Platform: No Operating System
Model: GX5200
Product features:
- 2.5-inch TFT-LCD screen provides crisp images
- Range up to 300 feet (clear line of sight) (ideal range 100 feet)
- Eleven infrared LEDs let you see in the dark
- Monitor and camera are battery operable
- Easily connects to a TV, VCR, computer or DVR for recording
- SVAT GX520 Additional Wireless Color Indoor Camera for GX5200
- 3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Repair
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of SVAT GX5200 Wireless Color Indoor LCD Handheld Monitor and Camera
Customer Review: A Good Choice
Summary: 4 Stars
SVAT GX5200 Wireless Color Indoor LCD Handheld Monitor and Camera
We needed to monitor my grandmother without sitting in her room around the clock, so I bought the SVAT GX5200. The two best things about the camera are the handheld monitor and the sensitive microphone on the camera. The picture quality is acceptable (not perfect, but good enough). The camera and monitor are small and lightweight (feels a little cheap, but works fine). The LCD screen on the monitor (that works on batteries and has a stand, so you can carry it around the house) is clear and big enough to see. The camera doesn't have a lot of features (zoom, etc.) but gets the job done. The monitor plugs into a TV or VCR (using a supplied RCA cable), which makes viewing even easier.
The microphone has adjustable volume and is super sensitive. This works well for my grandmother because it lets us know when she turns over or wakes up. The sound quality isn't exactly CD quality, but it works.
The only negatives are interference and the camera stand/wallmount. Throw the camera stand/wallmount away, it's useless. You can't adjust it easily, it's difficult to mount, and it won't support the camera when used as a stand. But the camera fits on a standard tripod (a much better choice). It does pick up interference from a number of household items, like the microwave, computer, TV, VCR, etc. We can usually find a particular spot that works, but it's like an old radio with an antenna - you have to place it just right to avoid interference.
I'd recommend this camera and buy one again if I needed another. Consider the extra camera if you've got more than one room to monitor. I don't think it works as well with three or four cameras (per the product's own description), but the option is there.
Description of SVAT GX5200 Wireless Color Indoor LCD Handheld Monitor and Camera
"Wireless Color Observation System with 2.5"" LCD Monitor"Cameras
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