New to CCTV HDD connection ?
Hi everybody I have installed my first IP camera which is wired via RJ45 back to my router , I can access live footage remotely as you do on on my phone and receive still photos when movement is...
View ArticleHikVision DS2CD2145FWD-IS failing to Connect to LAN
Hi all, I've recently bought a Hikvision DS2CD2145FWD-IS dome camera (from Avico.pro) and have been trying to get it setup and connected to our LAN. However, I'm having trouble doing so, any help at...
View Articlewatch cctv on pc
hi guys I got my mum hikvision cctv I would like to watch it from my home or work place on a pc not mobile phone etc can you pls help how I sent it up ?
View Article4MP Powered with Darkfighter User Experience
Hello. Has anyone got any user feedback for the new range of Hikvision 4MP cameras with Darkfighter technology? I ask because several years ago I sold all my 4MP EXIR bullets because of the poor night...
View ArticleBest Practice Regarding Incorrect Date and Time on Sibell IP Camera
So the date and time are wrong on my two Sibell IP Cameras. Off by 1 hour. My NVR is showing the correct date and time. What is the best practice regarding date and time on the actual cameras? How do I...
View ArticleHikvision camera losing its main stream settings (after access via the...
Hi, I've got a DS-2CD2142FWD-I on my home network, it's the only camera I have. Not using a DVR, camera isn't set to record Gigabit network, using PoE Using Hik-Connect for DDNS and the Hik-Connect app...
View ArticleHIK Connect Not Working
HI all, I have searched for this over the last 24 hours but to no avail. My Hik Connect stopped working yesterday. It seems that it wasn't using a correct IP but had been working for some time even...
View ArticleHikVision EasyIP 4.0 launch announced today!
HikVision have today announced a new EasyIP 4.0 range of cameras and NVRs: Hikvision launches EasyIP 4.0 cameras and NVRs to help small and medium businesses maximize their site security - Hikvision...
View ArticleFace Detection missing
Just a quick post because this one caught me out earlier today (and I should have thought of this straight away!). A customer complained that he had two EasyIP 3.0 cameras; same model; same network;...
View ArticleHikvision DS-2CD4A25FWD-IZS ANPR Help.
Hello All. I've got a DS-2CD4A25FWD-IZS Camera that someone has put the newest firmware on. I'm trying to put the ANPR firmware on but it wont accept it. I think this is because the ANPR is older then...
View ArticleHikvision's h.265+ CODEC
Another quick post, prompted by a report I read earlier today. Since the introduction of the h.265+ CODEC we have recommended that where it is available (on all of their recent cameras and NVRs)...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between a DVR+Camera and an NVR+IP Camera setup when my...
I planned on getting an NVR+IP Camera setup for the purpose of viewing my store online through the Hik-Connect app. But while I was looking for NVRs online, I happened to see a Hikvision DVR that...
View ArticleAttention. The channel does not exist. OK
Hi all, my first post so her goes.. I have a Hikvision DS-7600 NVR with two Hikvision DS-2CD2335FWD-1 cameras. The system is about 6 months old and worked great using my 8 year old Samsung LED TV. I...
View ArticleFirmware for HiWatch NVR-104-A / 4P?
Hello, New to these forums. I hope someone might help with the following query? I have just set-up a HiWatch NVR-104-A / 4P from amazon.co.uk. It works fine. It's Firmware Version is V3.4.91 build...
View ArticleChanging Camera Resolution Query
Hi All, I have a two Hikvision 4K turrent cameras which I need to reduce the resolution from 4K to 1080p (for a short period). When I alter the 2.8mm camera it updates as expected but when I alter the...
View ArticleBrowser based PTZ control
Hi there. I'd like to buy some ip cameras, both indoor and outdoor. The features I'd like are : PTZ control via web browser (I work in an environment where I have no access to a mobile phone, or PC...
View ArticleTwo thousand posts - onwards & upwards!
This is my 2,000th post at our Forum; it took ten years to reach my 1,000th post, the second thousand took 2 days short of 11 months! Yes, it’s getting busy round here. Here’s a very quick ‘state of...
View ArticlePlugin-free web UI
Last I heard (in December), the Milesight firmware that didn't require plugins was going to be ready "by December (2018)" - as it's now February 2019, is there any news on this front? Is it delayed,...
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Hik Connect different to NVR playback
Hoping someone can help as i'm quickly running out of ideas. Have 2 x Hiwatch 2MP POE cameras on a Hikvision NVR. Everything works fine - playback on the box is continuous, cameras show fine. Problem -...
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