Decent 8ch DVR (Analogue)?

[JerryMungo]

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[BouncyNinja]

Hikvision is awesome!

 

[WAslayer]

Hikvision..

 

[WAslayer]

Ok, any links to a recommended unit? What do you own?
I see units that don't do 1080 and wondered what the software is like.

I don't remember the specific one and I currently have a hikvision IP based unit.. But, I was quoted on analogue units capable of 1080p back in the day, so they do exist..

As for software, it works fine.. the only issue I recall is the mouse disappearing for some reason and needed a software update to sort out..

 

[BouncyNinja]

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Its a 16 channel, however , it gives you a great mix of IP and analogue ,

 

[BouncyNinja]

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8 channel analogue only

If you are near a security store like regal, go see them, they can advise you on the right fit for you

 

[BouncyNinja]

I don't see IP - only analogue

In the description

 

[shakes1]

Drop me a PM if you're looking for a specific model, there's someone wanting to get rid of some equipment

 

[BouncyNinja]

This description doesn't match the pic then:
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It has a Lan port, what more does it need? You put the IP cameras on your network, and then plug the DVR/NVR onto your network, add the IP addresses of the camera , and off you go

 

[BouncyNinja]

Ah... got it. I was thinking it needed a switch built in but duh... of course it doesn't.
I guess ideally it would be segmented on the LAN.

i run 12 IP camera's on full 1080 with no noticeable effect on the network

 

[BouncyNinja]

I'm curious... with h.265 being a thing now, is there a requirement for the cameras themselves to support the standard, or do they just output a signal and the DVR handles the compression (I imagine the latter).

The cameras I use all support it, as does the dvr

 

[shakes1]

Why not just post here for everyone to benefit?

Because it's not my equipment or sale All I'd do is put you in touch with the other party and you can talk to each other.

 

[BouncyNinja]

My Hikvision DVR arrived.
So far so good, but struggling to find a way to record 24x7 but highlight alarms / alerts for motion detection.
I have motion detection turned on and all that, but the recording schedule seems to support continuous recording or alarm recording only over a particular time frame, not both.
Basically I want 24x7 recording but I want to be able to see when alarms have been triggered. Anyone know how?

Hmm, mine has continuous mode , it’s set per camera

 

[BouncyNinja]

 

[Düber]

I have that. I have continuous and event / motion, but I want to record 24x7 (continuous) but be able to search for motion / events at any time.
1) I don't yet trust the motion detection 100% and 2) I want to be able to see stuff that won't trigger detection (e.g. I left the garage door open) and 3) I want to be able to jump to an event rather than spend 30 minutes or more looking for it.

Right now that schedule let's me specify one or the other... 24x7 recording or motion.
I have an ancient system that records 24x7 but journals motion events in a log and when you search for footage, you can look for events and play back from those events.

Also, is there desktop software or do you do everything in the browser remotely? If yes, what is it called? Thanks!

If you connect a screen to the DVR itself you have more options than the browser interface gives you.
One of those options is to search the log file for particular events/alarms.