With the Hikvision NVR system, you will be able to capture all the cameras in an instant, so you will not have to worry about losing a specific scene.

Decoding Capability refers to the number of cameras the NVR can display at the same time, so for the Q-series if you have all the cameras set to 8MP you will only be able to live view one camera at a time at that full resolution and if you tried to display 4 cameras in split screen you would see 1 camera in main stream full resolution and the other 3 would be streaming in lower resolution sub-stream. You should use Hikvision NVR when you want to connect a surveillance system with one or more IP Cameras or WIFI. HD CCTV systems are ideal where budget is key, they are low cost, high definition solutions, costing much less than their IP counterparts and offer great value for money. Another great factor is that this Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1/4P is compatible with third-party network cameras. K-Series– These have always been a good cost-effective option, but firmware support will be limited as they are now being phased out.

If you are using Hikvision’s newest Acusense cameras, or high-resolution cameras, then one of the most important specifications is the incoming bandwidth budget. I purchased this NVR as a replacement for an old unit, to use with 4 existing Hikvision cameras that I have installed at home.

The POE cameras must be placed in places where we can connect them to the POE Switch so that they receive power and have access to the Router. High-end camera models with AcuSense also use Hikvision’s ColorVu technology for 24/7 color imaging. By picking out the most important specs, explaining what they mean, and showing how they differ between each range, this guide will, hopefully, make that decision straightforward!Therefore you can replace an existing NVR, without the need of getting in a whole new system for your existing cameras.