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  1. geek7899

    HikVision DS-7608NI-E2/8P - some pics and first impressions

    Planning to buy 6 Hik IP cameras and was looking at getting the DS-7608NI-E2/8P, since this is a 8ch NVR . It also comes with "8 independent 100Mbps PoE Ethernet interfaces". Is this another way of saying, "It has the equivalent of a 8 port PoE switch" ?? Now, if I wanted the 16ch model, it...
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    Suggest a CCTV setup - IP cams and NVR

    OK ... I have prepared a wish list of the following cameras. May or may not go with the indoor camera. Undecided. But the others are pretty much decided. Please give it a once over .... Also, not decided yet on the software. Go with Hikvision NVR or third-party, most likely BI. Heard that...
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    Suggest a CCTV setup - IP cams and NVR

    Okay ... it will be connected to the internet because I will need it to be able to view via smart phone. The way I understand it so far is .... OPTION 1: You buy a NVR and connect it to a monitor. You can then see any live or recorded video ? Also, the NVR has capability to for you to view live...
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    Suggest a CCTV setup - IP cams and NVR

    hmm... I thought you could get English firmware and international version cams via Aliexpress .... ??
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    Suggest a CCTV setup - IP cams and NVR

    Hi Del Boy Thanks for your input. Why do you say DS-2CD2232-i5 is not a bullet cam... it sure looks like one to me !
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    Suggest a CCTV setup - IP cams and NVR

    Anyone bought these cameras off ebay, rather than Aliexpress ? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hikvision-DS-2CD2332-I-POE-3MP-IP66-IR-EXIR-Turret-Outdoor-Network-Dome-Camera-/400814793174?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item5d526c61d6 Whats the benefit, if any, of going via Aliexpress as compared to...
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    Suggest a CCTV setup - IP cams and NVR

    Suggest a CCTV setup for my house below. Required IP cameras with motion detection and good night vision. Most cams are OK during day, but its at night when you can tell them apart.... Crude diagram :P Red dotted line is my actual land boundary. Black line is actual house sitting itself -...
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    All cameras have different characters

    Why is this not a sticky !!!!!!!
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    Help a beginner with newbie questions .....

    Hi fellows, I have a few newbie questions regarding IP cams, and specifically HikVision cams. Planning to put external cameras on my single storey house for monitoring and recording. I have been looking at Samsung but they were quite expensive. HikVision seems to be a very popular brand hence...