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What has been your experience with the Hikvision 2132F-IS? I'm looking to buy it. Did you setup the audio? Where did you purchase it and at what price?

Does using VPN mean setting up VPN on my home router? Or subscribing to a VPN service? Is Dynamic IP a secure option for this?

Is there any advantage in terms of customer service/patches to buying a Lorex or Swann system (repackaged Hikvision) or direct from Hikvision?

Thanks for the advice. Sure would save a lot of $$. It was an article like this one that scared me. http://www.smartfoxsecurity.com/hikvision-surveillance-devices-wide-open-to-hackers.html

Specifications. Channels 8 Video Format H.264 Recording Resolution 1080p Recording Modes Manual, Schedule(Regular(Continuous), MD, Alarm), Stop Video Input 8x POE Video Out 1x HDMI, 1x VGA Hard Drives Included 1x 1TB Alarm Inputs 8 Alarm Outputs 3 Backup Network, USB Ports...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and IP cameras in general. I plan on installing a 8 channel IP camera CCTV system for home protection. I plan on using Hikvision 2132F-IS cameras for the install. I'd like to get help on selecting a suitable NVR. I have read that many NVR's are vulnerable to...

Is there a built-in microphone for the audio-in? If so, does it send the audio to the NVR over ethernet or do you need to supply a separate audio 2.5 mm cable?

This is a newbie question, but can someone tell me how to setup the "audio-out" on the 2132F-IS model that has the 2-way audio? Does this have a built-in speaker?