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Are there any problems with the Q-see DVR?

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Andrew Ramirez

Published Feb 18, 2026

Are there any problems with the Q-see DVR?

Any help greatly appreciated and hope this could answer some questions for people looking to purchase Q-See equipment. So far cameras are pretty good but this DVR is trash. “The Q-see person said it was tested before shipping” yeah right even though it had a refurb sticker on the back.

Is the qt474 a good digital video recorder?

The small QT474, with 420 res cameras was ok but a little lacking in resolution so I opted for the 600 res cameras with the deal package at Costco. You can tell the difference.

Can you tell the difference between a Qt and a QC?

You can tell the difference. The QT had different software on the DVR and easily setup and ran without a problem recording only motion sensing which was easily searchable. Here comes the QC, got everthing up and running, working fine, connected to internet, mobile iphone, etc.

Why is my DVR not recording all channels?

The problem is when I try to set the system in settings it would not let me keep “all” channels for motion under “schedule” nor under “record setting”. After pressing “ok” on the different screens it would not save and upon reopening each screen both would stay return to channel 1 in the drop menu and record setting as “regular” instead of motion.

What kind of cameras do I need to replace my Q-see?

In order for us to assist you with replacing your Q-See recorder please gather the following information. There are two types of cameras, IP cameras and HD Coaxial cameras, that may need to be replaced, or if you need additional cameras for your existing Q-See recorder.

When does Q-see security cameras close for good?

If you visit Q-See.com you will find a message stating they are closing their doors for good on January 31, 2021, and leaving their customers hanging to find ways to ensure their security camera systems are still remotely viewable after the cloud services are terminated at the end of January.

Is the Q-see remote viewing app still available?

Q-See, while going out of business, has discontinued all of their apps and PC software. This affects all customers who relied on remote viewing to keep an eye on their property or business. We offer remote viewing apps and PC software free of charge with the purchase of our security camera recorders.

Any help greatly appreciated and hope this could answer some questions for people looking to purchase Q-See equipment. So far cameras are pretty good but this DVR is trash. “The Q-see person said it was tested before shipping” yeah right even though it had a refurb sticker on the back.

Can you return a Dahua Pro 8 DVR?

To return the whole package, you’ll need to pack it all up including the cables, cameras, dvr, the works. If you like the cameras and you’ve run the cables, you may want to consider purchasing a Dahua PRO 8 dvr.

The small QT474, with 420 res cameras was ok but a little lacking in resolution so I opted for the 600 res cameras with the deal package at Costco. You can tell the difference.

The problem is when I try to set the system in settings it would not let me keep “all” channels for motion under “schedule” nor under “record setting”. After pressing “ok” on the different screens it would not save and upon reopening each screen both would stay return to channel 1 in the drop menu and record setting as “regular” instead of motion.

To return the whole package, you’ll need to pack it all up including the cables, cameras, dvr, the works. If you like the cameras and you’ve run the cables, you may want to consider purchasing a Dahua PRO 8 dvr.