Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P

[lacibaci]

I would like to replace my current NVR (Synology Surveillance Station) with Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P-2TB (from bhphotovideo.com) and would like to get your opinions.

I have 5 Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I cameras (four with V5.2.0 build 140721, one V5.2.5 build 141201) all are originally Chinese editions flashed to English (intl) firmware. Will this be a problem? NVR from B&H is US version (I assume since B&H is an authorized Hikvision dealer)

How do you guys like the software and reliability of DS-7608NI-E2/8P?

Thanks,
Lac

 

[andyblac]

i just got a DS7716NI-I4/16P only thing i would warn you about is the loud fans, i am aware this is the case of all HikVision NVR's. software is way more useable than Synology's SS.

 

[lacibaci]

i just got a DS7716NI-I4/16P only thing i would warn you about is the loud fans, i am aware this is the case of all HikVision NVR's. software is way more useable than Synology's SS.

Loud fans is not a problem since this will be in the attic. My main concern is that the cameras were originally Chinese firmware.

Also, the spec for the NVR states 8 channels at 720p and 6 channels at 1080p. How about the 3M resolution? (The full resolution of DS-2CD2032-I)

 

[andyblac]

My main concern is that the cameras were originally Chinese firmware.

Also, the spec for the NVR states 8 channels at 720p and 6 channels at 1080p. How about the 3M resolution? (The full resolution of DS-2CD2032-I)

sorry can't help you there, not sure how many channels you will get @ 3MP, you will have to wait for someone with this box to answer.

 

[whoslooking]

All Channels will record on the 7716 upto 6mp on all channels 24/7

 

[lacibaci]

All Channels will record on the 7716 upto 6mp on all channels 24/7

That's a different NVR...

 

[klasipca]

Most my cams are hacked Chinese with firmware 5.2.5 and no issues with nvr

 

[whoslooking]

Full spec for that 7716 are here

http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/Products_accessries_214_i5730

What you are looking at is the live view and playback in fact this will record at upto 12mb but I doubt you will get that across all 16 channels, but at least as I stated before you will get 6mp per channel on recording, so 3mp is no issue.

 

[andyblac]

the OP is asking about DS-7608NI-E2/8P
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[whoslooking]

Yep posts are jumping on this thread.