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hi guys, I bought this HIKVISION DS-7716N-E4/16P 16CH NVR by mistake realized afterwards its N not NI. Currently it is multi language so no problem for now Although i don't need to update firmware but just in case i need to is there any way / process to update chinese firware so that when i update i get english. I am software enginner so even if its techny no problem , i just wat to know if it can be done or not. Does anyone knows which HIKVISION cameras will work with this model. The current firmware is 3.3.4 on that NVR Thanks

Hi, This is my first post here I want to setup cameras in my home. I want to know that do i really need to buy NVR or i can use Virtual machine and install some software in it. I have ubuntu Server at my home 8GB RAM quad core and macmini with 16GB RAM and Vmware ESxi with virtual machines I need two things 1. All cameras record data to hard drive attached to ubuntu server with (NFS or samba etc) . i want to upload all footage 2. I should be able to see the footage on separate screen / monitor sitting beside my TV or maybe on TV Is it possible