Re: I can log in from outside the house and see the recordings on my DVR'S. When i go to download it says that I can only download in the house. I thought that this feature was available

It's not necessarily a country-specific thing.  I travel frequently to Canad, Europe and Asia.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  I've never figured out the pattern.  So your mileage may vary. Good luck.