Hello from Canada

[waterman24]

Hello everyone,

New to this community....looking for directions on how to replace my Reolink NVR 16 channel with something not Reolink.

Thank you,
Waterman24

 

[wittaj]

Welcome!

Sorry to hear you got burned by the reolink experience!

See this thread for the commonly recommended cameras (along with Amazon links) based on distance to IDENTIFY that represent the overall best value in terms of price and performance day and night.

The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

 

[waterman24]

Thank you Wittaj,

I am not looking to replace my Reolink POE cameras...too much trouble to do. I just need a no-name NVR to connect the cameras to.

Any recommendations?

Waterman24

 

[wittaj]

Oh. In that case it is best to match camera brand to NVR brand.

Reolink likes to claim they play well with others, but they really don't.

And even the better quality stuff like Dahua and Hikvision, best practice is to match brand of camera and NVR.

All ONVIF cameras offer is that the video feed may go into a different brand NVR, but any other features may not work.

But to ensure full functionality of the camera, it is best to match it to the NVR.

Sorry it isn't the answer you want to hear, but not many here would suggest or recommend differently.

 

[garycrist]

Yup, security should be cheap, blind and not work!
But, I gave 5 stars for this ghost picture anyway.

 

[waterman24]

Thanks guys...guess I have to stick with Reolink's NVR.

@wittaj --- have you heard about Reolink NVR not working after 3 years. Mine died after 3 years. I contacted Reolink --- they told me replace hard disk...which I did. That didn't work and I noticed as well that LAN port light does not light up anymore.
So does that mean I need to consider a whole new Reolink NVR?

 

[wittaj]

Yeah a common component that goes out is the LAN port. Pretty much kills the ability to do anything but view over the HDMI port and no remote viewing. Until the HDMI port goes out. Then you got a brick.

Yep sounds like a new NVR if you want remote viewing.

 

[waterman24]

Thank you @wittaj --- pretty much validates what I was thinking.

Appreciate the quick replies.

Waterman24