Thanks!Its actually a Dahua baseline related to their FW
You can still only run 8 cameras/channels regardless
- different decoding capability
- different max bandwidth
PLUS.....
NVR8CH-8P-2AI=($393.99)
EmpireTech NV41AI-8P-4KH ($189.99)
EmpireTech NV41AI-8P-4KH or NVR8CH-AI
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Is a 5-series NVR preferred to a software solution such as BlueIris? (I've read that they may be easier to setup, and less time-consuming to maintain.)
observant1
Getting comfortable
The "industrial Grade Processor is so aggravating...I agree with that. - also - I'f you can in any way afford the 5 series over the 4 I'd go with it.
I suppose I can ... just wanted to be sure I could justify it for the budget. Would you say that the 5 series NVR is a better choice (features and minimal maintenance) than software on a PC?
bigredfish
Known around here
I would argue yes for MOST people. Particularly the newer 5 series, and I believe more trouble free.
If you like to tinker with computers and software, then BI is a very good system with more capability for integrating 3rd party solutions and different camera brands, with limits (so does that Dahua NVR).. But the actual usable features are very very close. There are areas where a top line NVR has features BI does not have as well. Most using BI still use the AI on the Dahua cameras
Others here feel differently. There is a very Pro-BI contingent here.
If you like to tinker with computers and software, then BI is a very good system with more capability for integrating 3rd party solutions and different camera brands, with limits (so does that Dahua NVR).. But the actual usable features are very very close. There are areas where a top line NVR has features BI does not have as well. Most using BI still use the AI on the Dahua cameras
Others here feel differently. There is a very Pro-BI contingent here.
I seriously doubt that any of the NVRs being discussed use an Intel CPU. Too expensive and doesn't lend itself to a system on chip design. A reasonable guess is that it it's an ARM core, but there are others that would be in play for guessing. A higher end Dahua NVR (64/128 camera) does have an Intel chip in it, and Dahua brags about it in the marketing material. As far as industrial grade processor goes, I'd consider the CPU in a sprinkler controller or refrigerator to be industrial grade. Any embedded CPU could be argued to be industrial grade.
Nominated for understatement of the year
.To try for a useful comment, my 5-series NVR without internal POE has been 100% reliable running 24x7 for 7 years and 11-1/2 months. 8th birthday party is in a couple of weeks.
While I do like to tinker - I have so many projects going on at the same time - something has to be simplified! Thanks.
bigredfish
Known around here
I'm sure but once learned, and set up - at least for the basics, it should require minimal attention ... until I decide to tinker with additional features. So many projects and so little time ... there's a public-facing server, a solar-charged battery bank (to research, acquire, and install - in stages), a kitchen relocation (it's complicated), and the restoration (and modification) of a 1950's era tube-type 2-way mobile (Ham) radio ... all demanding my attention. lol
observant1
Getting comfortable
I have a Dahua NVR and BlueIris. I sorta use the Blue Iris like a NAS. I like the Dahua NVR for 24hr recording of all cameras. BI also will do that with sub stream going to mainstream depending on triggers....and if i'm wrong on that it's because I was so much more familuar with the Dahua NVR and also never have time between having fun to really go into it like in my younger days....which were years ago....haha
A good home alarm sys. A camera sys thats set up with good equipment and you can just them work with very little maint or worry.
Good luck. Plenty of good advice on this forum..............imho!
A good home alarm sys. A camera sys thats set up with good equipment and you can just them work with very little maint or worry.
Good luck. Plenty of good advice on this forum..............imho!
H. Swanson
Pulling my weight
I went with the 5-series NVR and I’m happy with it. Now that the Dahua cameras have animal detection, there’s no reason for me to go with something like BI.
wait wait wait, is this true? The Empiretech NVRs with the PoE ports in the back require the camera wires to feed into them directly?
And the other ones with just the network port can get the camera data off the network itself?
Cuz that's a really big deal for me since I can't run multiple camera wires that far like that.
Also, What is the 5-series? at least on this page:
Network Video Recorder | EmpireTech
EmpireTech has a range of recorders from the Lite Series (4CH/unit) for smaller uses, the Pro Series (optimal for mid-to-large projects) to the Ultra Series (256CH/unit) for expansive projects, plus cost-effective options.
empiretech01.com
Thanks
wait wait wait, is this true? The Empiretech NVRs with the PoE ports in the back require the camera wires to feed into them directly?
And the other ones with just the network port can get the camera data off the network itself?
Cuz that's a really big deal for me since I can't run multiple camera wires that far like that.
Also, What is the 5-series? at least on this page:
Network Video Recorder | EmpireTech
EmpireTech has a range of recorders from the Lite Series (4CH/unit) for smaller uses, the Pro Series (optimal for mid-to-large projects) to the Ultra Series (256CH/unit) for expansive projects, plus cost-effective options.
Thanks
No that is not true - You can connect all the cameras to a POE switch and the switch to the WAN/LAN ports (not the POE ports) to accomplish same thing as a non POE NVR.
The 5 series the the recommended series for homeowners.
bigredfish
Known around here
wait wait wait, is this true? The Empiretech NVRs with the PoE ports in the back require the camera wires to feed into them directly?
And the other ones with just the network port can get the camera data off the network itself?
Cuz that's a really big deal for me since I can't run multiple camera wires that far like that.
Also, What is the 5-series? at least on this page:
Network Video Recorder | EmpireTech
EmpireTech has a range of recorders from the Lite Series (4CH/unit) for smaller uses, the Pro Series (optimal for mid-to-large projects) to the Ultra Series (256CH/unit) for expansive projects, plus cost-effective options.
Thanks
NO its not true
The P NVRs that have their own internal switch CAN be used either way. They are frankly MORE versatile than a NON-POE NVR.
You CAN dead end all cameras directly to the NVR PoE ports
OR
You CAN run all of your cameras to one or more external LAN switches and a single cable back to the NVR LAN port
OR
You CAN do a combination of both. I run 7 cameras directly back to the PoE ports on my NVR, the NVR LAN port goes to a LAN switch, as do 5 other cameras
Whew! Thank you guys. I knew that sounded wrong but I had to check. I am trying to decide on a EmpireTech NVR (or something compatible for my empiretech cameras).
Still don't understand what the "5 series" is since it's not mentioned on that page I linked and none of the model numbers have a "5" in them.
Still don't understand what the "5 series" is since it's not mentioned on that page I linked and none of the model numbers have a "5" in them.
bigredfish
Known around here
Those are Andy's part #s . There's a conversion chart around here somewhere...
I believe its the ones with -AI at the end
These are the equiv Dahua Intl part#s (-EI at the end)
I believe its the ones with -AI at the end
These are the equiv Dahua Intl part#s (-EI at the end)