What is the Difference Between Normal, Smart, and Custom(Event) Playback when...
Every so often customers have reported issues and confusion around the different playback options on Hikvision NVRs when using a direct monitor, one of the most common issues is users reporting that...
View ArticleYahoo Mail Outage
I believe that there is currently a Yahoo Mail outage I use Yahoo for the majority of my cameras for a email alert as to smart event. I have one camera on Yandex email, which is working fine, but I am...
View ArticleHikvision 9632 i8 problem with RAID and with permissions
Hello guys, I have NVR Hikvision 9632 i8 that is updated to the last firmware and i cannot setup RAID array that i had before. When i enable raid on system the NVR is showing me a message about must...
View ArticleGetting Non HikVision camera to display on iVMS-4500
Is it possible to get a Non HikVision camera to display on iVMS-4500 viewer? just a local LAN connection needed.... I've got 5 Hikvision cameras that display fine in iVMS-4500, but would like to add...
View ArticleHikVision Camera Logging me out when accessed from a different IP
Hello! I've been tasked with making the cameras at a business quicker, to do this I've obtained a GSM router. When connecting to the camera through the business internet the camera works fine with a...
View ArticleNo PTZ ports on DS-7608NI models?
Hi, i Have a DS-7608ni-k2/8p. I noticed it does not have a RS-485 port for PTZ connections. Is there any way to connect a PTZ camera? Noticed this also on the DS-7608NI-I2/8P. i have held back on...
View ArticleHelp choosing camera focal length
Hi, I'm looking at installing cameras and buying the relevant equipment. I know what I'm getting for my NVR and am going for hikvision bullet cameras but unsure on the 2.8 or 4mm options. The front of...
View ArticleDS-KB6003-WIP door bell keeps going off line
I have the above door bell connected to my home WIFI mesh network setup, its a BT HH6 meshed to 3 Devolo Powerline 1200AC WIFI nodes (both 2.4 &5 Ghz channels are set to auto). The signal is very...
View ArticleCCTV Monitor, 16:9 or 16:10 best aspect ratio?
Hello, I am looking into a 4 camera G1 Hikvision setup along with the 7604NI-K1-4P NVR. The Dell U2415 is an monitor option, anyone with experience using aspect ratio 16:10 monitor as a CCTV monitor....
View ArticleLaptop to view Hikvision
Hoping someone can help. I am in no way tech minded but can do basics. My Hikvision CCTV box has been replaced as it was faulty. I can view on my tv and mobile phone no problem but can longer view on...
View ArticleCamera Upgrade
Hi all I currently have a Hikvision setup consisting of the following: 5 x Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-I (3 x 2.8mm and 2 x 4mm) with junction boxes 1 x DS-7608NI-E2/8P/A + 2 x 2TB WD purple drives The...
View ArticleUPS
Hi All I've just received my Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1-4P NVR, not setup yet, but seen Hikvision "highly recommend" using a UPS. It's not something i'd heard of before, so started searching online,...
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authentication
My Hikvision records to the NVR for about three or four days, and then the NVR stops recording and asks for authentication. I then re-enter the camera's password, the NVR recognises it, and it starts...
View ArticleNVR CCTV
Hi all, After realising that setting up a NVR system would be so much easier for me vs DVR. i have chosen to go down this route. I require potentially 3 bullet cams (or 4 ) and maybe a dome (but i am...
View ArticleSmall monitor to go with my Hik setup
Hi all, running a selection of Hikvision poe cameras and a DS-7604NI-K1 NVR. I’m looking for a small screen to permanently display the feeds, maybe with touchscreen?! To give you an idea like the...
View ArticleLoss of video feed
Hi all, I really hope someone can help. I have a Lorex 1080p HD recorder, device model LHV2004SP, firmware version 00007 and all of a sudden I've lost the video feed to all 4 camera's, i've formatted...
View ArticleThe Russian hackers are trying to connect to one of my surveillance cameras
The Russian hackers are trying to connect to one of my surveillance cameras model DS-2CD2041G1-IDW1 I think they have access to the hik-connect domain server and the hik-connect client data We closed...
View ArticleMegapixel IP Security Cameras - The Future of CCTV
Megapixel IP security cameras deliver one great benefit that traditional analogue CCTV cameras just cannot match, you'll all be using them tomorrow, read on to find out why ....... The Analogue CCTV...
View ArticleResolution or bitrate of substream not supported
Hi All Just setting up my new Hikvision nvr DS-7604NI-K1-4P and i've started by adding my 2 existing cheaper non Hikvision cameras, which are added and are showing in the home screen. As the title...
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