Since the Loryta are rebranded Hikvisions can/do you still use the official Hikvision firmware when updating the cameras? Also do these cameras support all the smart functions when using Hikvison NVRs?
The "powered by Darkfighter" isnt as good. If you want to see a comparison between a powered by Darkfighter vs Darkfighter vs ColorVU take a look at this youtube video. These guys talk a lot before the actual comparison starts at about the 23:32 mark:
One thing I will point out is in this...
Amazon has a few renewed Hikvision DS-7616NI-I2/16P NVRs for about $300. It looks like these carry a 6 month warranty and are U.S. firmware upgradeable from the Hikvision US website. If you dont mind renewed, it could save you $100+
Been reading the forum for a couple months now. Its been very helpful for researching the various home security system options. Thought I should finally register.