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HomeBaby MonitorsSummer Infant Complete Coverage Color Video Monitor Set with 7" LCD Screen and 1.8" Handheld Unit |
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68 of 72 found the following review helpful:
Decent product with surprising limitations Feb 13, 2009
By Discriminating Consumer
This system has good range and acceptable audio/video signals. The surprising thing about it is the limitations it has for a $300 system...
I have more than one child and wanted to purchase a second camera so I can switch between channels and view each child (a reasonable expectation since many lower cost systems offer an extra camera option to do just that). Here is the response given by their customer service: "There is not a second camera option for that system. It has two channel selection to minimize interference" (huh??? you have two channels but cannot use a second camera?) This seems very short sighted to me unless their expected demographic is only for people with one child, especially for the cost of this system.
Another oddity is the use NiCad batteries in the portable monitor, Nicads have well documented memory effect issues if you don't allow them to completely discharge before recharging them, this is another inconvenience that I am not sure why they chose this instead of NIMH or LI-Ion batteries.
I suppose I can live with the battery issue but the camera issue is making me consider returning this product for another that will fit my needs.
29 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent! especially if you need the range. Feb 04, 2009
By Babies 'n Dogs
We bought this early (before the babies arrive) to test it out and we are not disappointed. We are using it right now to monitor an ailing relative who needs near constant monitoring and the nature of the set up is she is in a separate home on the property. So the monitor and sound are working perfectly at a range of about 275 ft between two homes. The handheld device can also be hooked up to your tv which puts the picture large and very convenient. You have the option of having sound, picture or both which is a nice feature. I give this high marks and cannot wait to use it to monitor the babies when they arrive.
27 of 28 found the following review helpful:
 Good product but prefer Summer BestView model better Apr 15, 2009
By Michael Wu
Very good monitor.
Pros:
(+) Really like how it includes two monitors (so two people in different places can both monitor our son).
(+) Like how the handheld video monitor can be connected and displayed on large TV
Cons:
(-) Some static interference once in a while
(-) Handheld video monitor when not connected with the ac plug will go into sleep mode after a few minutes (not audio, just video). You'll need to press a button on top to turn it back on
(-) Can't pan or zoom
For roughly the same price, you can get the Summer Best View monitor which I also bought (kept both for different locations). Personally like that one better due to. It pretty much addresses all the down falls of this unit being reviewed: clearer picture, ability to pan & zoom and video stays on even when AC not connected. The only thing is that the Best View can't connect to a larger TV and only includes the handheld unit. Really all you need in my opinion though.
Summer makes great products.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
happy with it except for the interference - which could be our house Dec 13, 2009
By Shannon B Davis
"Nepenthe"
I'm overall very happy with this monitor. I don't know how we could have lived without the ability to see our baby. The monitor is very handy. There is a larger TV receiver, and a handheld device. The handheld device runs on a renewable battery that you charge when you plug it in. The infrared camera lets you see your baby sleeping even in pitch darkness. Sometimes I put him in the crib but go back to my bedroom to see him on the monitor and make sure he's fallen asleep!
We have had some major reception/interference issues, but we do live in a tightly packed city and we have a lot of electronic equipment and a wireless network, 2 cellphones, game systems, etc. We find that the larger TV unit works better downstairs, so we use it there, and the handheld is in our bedroom. The interference can be loud enough to keep us awake, so sometimes we either drown it out with a sound machine (we can still hear baby noises), or turn it off and just listen for baby down the hall. So, you might ask why we bother? Because the video option allows us to see our baby in the dark, and know if he's just crying out in his sleep, or actually awake and needing us. It's also good to check if he's still alive and kicking, something a lot of new parents worry about! We don't have to walk into his room to check on that.
We are considering buying a second audio-only monitor with clearer reception. I would recommend you try this in your house and keep the receipt in case it doesn't work for you. there are digital monitors with video - but they are much more expensive. This one is great if it works for you.
Oh and just a note - when you plug in the handheld adapter, note that you have to use the volume control to turn it on. it also will not charge unless it is turned on. We thought it was broken until we called their support line and found out that we had to turn it on first via the volumne control. The manual was not clear on that point.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Best monitor we've purchased. Feb 21, 2009
By M. Hopkins
We buy monitors of this type every couple of years, as we have a handicapped daughter with multiple medical issues and this is a good way to monitor her throughout the day as well as at night when we are not in her room. The large LCD display is across our bedroom and we can still see her very clearly. The portable is very handy since it has the rechargeable battery that lasts very long. Yes, sometimes there is a little static but it is very easy to get rid of by moving the monitor slightly. It does not seem to be bothered by the computer, phone, etc. I am hoping this one will last a bit longer than the others, however we have it on 24 hours a day so it does take a beating. The only thing I would love to see someday is one of these monitors with a two-way so our daughter could hear our voices when we are out of her room.
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