Dahua NVR -- where to set pre-recording seconds for IVS rule
Remind me on a Dahua NVR, where you go to set the # seconds it should pre-record for a camera's IVS rule? For example, if my IVS rule is triggered, I want the camera to record the 15 seconds BEFORE the...
View ArticleOnetime password for DVC DRA-0821HN
Does anyone know how to calculate the password for DVC DRA-0821HN DVR ?
View ArticleGiving up on PC + Blue Iris- should I try an NVR?
I have spent countless hours trying to get my PC and blue iris to work with my two Dahua cameras. Have had difficulty figuring out how to view when away from home, poor playback on iphone, now I have...
View ArticleHow to add a camera to Lorex NVR via a POE switch
so all of my cameras are plugged to the NVR directly and I am planning to add 2 cameras that are plugged into a POE switch that is on the same subnet as the LAN port of the NVR. These 2 cameras are...
View ArticleGround loop or noise due to EMI
Hello and greetings to all, Recently i installed a Dahua DVR (XVR5116HS-I3) with Dahua Cameras (Dahua HAC-HDW1509T-A-LED-S2) and for some cameras i am getting horizontial lines that tremble on my...
View ArticleVivotek NVR - adding ip camera
I’ve picked up a Vivotek ND 8231 network video recorder. I have been trying to manually add some of my network ip camera to it but keep getting the message “ camera is disconnected”. I know some of my...
View ArticleHikvision - Clearing Passwords and/or Loading Firmware via TTL Serial
I recently picked up a used Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P (at auction) that was password locked. The seller was unable to tell me where it was sold, and all the Hikvision offices I contacted (US, EU, AU,...
View ArticleHiWatch DS-N316/2(D) - corrupts video stream when recording to disk.
NVR - HiWatch DS-N316/2(D), firmware V4.75.000_230719 Cameras – HikVision DS-2CD2186G2-ISU, firmware V5.7.15_240411 Motion recording is configured, on average, recording is in progress about 50-70% of...
View ArticleEthernet, POE, Gigabit Switch, Which One Do I Need?
I'm thoroughly confused! on installing my 16 ch NVR system. II need to run 8 ethernet cables underground but the pipe diameter is to small to pull all 8 cables through. I was told I needed a 4 port...
View ArticleQSEE DVR remote viewing options?
Hello everybody, I have a QCDVR model QC 9916 bnc connection and I am trying to see if there is any options for remote viewing since the QC app is no longer available and I just upgraded my phone. Let...
View ArticleDS-9664NI-I16 password reset
Hello, I'm trying to reset the password of this recorder as I bought it for a lot of money on ebay by thinking there is knob where I can reset the NVR. I kenw, that I can generate a XML and send it to...
View ArticleWhich NVR would you recommend from the below?
Hello everyone! New to home security world and forum. I'm trying to build a security camera system for my home. I don't need more than 4 cameras and the front side one will be 4K, they will be...
View ArticleLorex LH0904 DVR
I am looking to replace some cameras that are not working anymore. Lorex tells me the LH0904 DVR I have is not compatible with their replacement cameras. Does anyone know what brand or where I can get...
View ArticleVideoTeknika NVR not connecting to Smart Hub Plus for CCTV
We have upgraded to the Smart Hub Plus and so far the Internet speed is 100 plus which is great. I hope the below makes sense. The previous EE router was connected to our NVR with a red Ethernet cable...
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How long is normal to set up new discs as spanned drives?
After my recent BI computer rebuild I decided to add 2 new 4TB WD Purples I had available. I opted to set them up as spanned drives to have 8TB as one drive letter. I am several hours into it and it's...
View ArticleWestern Digital 'thumper' disks - PWL
Recently switched to a 14TB WD white label (black/red?) drive for NVR storage in PC case, first time experiencing the thumping style drives. It appears the noise is the result of Premature Wear...
View ArticleCan 3rd party cameras be used with Lorex DV908-D DVR?
Trying to help someone out with thier lorex dvr. They had a lighning strike and after one camera was no longer working. The power supply for the cameras is one unit with 4 pigtails all other cameras...
View ArticleWhich Dahua XVR is not EOL for some analogs cameras and the rest IP cameras ?
Hi, Which Dahua XVR is not EOL for 3 or 4 Analogs cameras and the rest IP cameras ? Is there a better XVR than the Dahua XVR5116H-4KL-X which is already a few years old? Thanks for comments. Best regards
View ArticleUnable to unbind ERI-K108-P8.
I posted about a couple of months ago here Which read as: This device (ERI-K108-P8) was originally added to a guest account on the hik app. Now I cannot unbind it from the account using SADP, the web...
View ArticleHikvision Harddisk
Hello everyone, I have now a NVR DS-9664NI-I16 and as I know through the specs, that only 5TB per HDD is supported. I plugged a 16TB (Seagate) for testing and the NVR reads it as 16TB. What is wrong?...
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