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My question is with all the talk of firmware on the cameras, anybody think of looking in to the firmware on the NVR. Maybe we could use the Hikvision firmware to gain more camera support? Is it the same as the 7608NI-SE? Just a thought. Jason

Got it not sure what happened but all good So my $50.00 1.3 MP camera is working and it looks like a lorex / Hikvision clone

I got a cheap camera from china trying to connect it to my NVR Settings so far..( see images) NVR settings Manual Current ip IP ONVIF 8080 channel 1 user name password Not sure what i may have missed.

Oh my!!!!!..... Makes loopback not needed A+ will have to check the tftp method I don't have any cheap cams ... yet.. The lorex firmware I had to add my Hikvision cam manually

All the ones posted in this thread have failed before it even began.. If I remember it says firmware mismatch..

Will try but after the lorex update I cant get any firmware to work

How are you guys getting the firmware working, you using the local NVR or via IVMS?

YEY!! After the lorex update my Hikvision cam wont connect. AND!!! I lost my 1:5 view now I'm stuck with 2:2 or 3:3 I have 6 cameras. Are you upgrading via web log in under maintenance / upgrade? If so all firmware I tried failed. Failed via the nvr itself maybe the new lorex firmware killed the update ability. Had to use ONVIF and port 80 to get the hikvision cam running.

I'm skeered maybe I will stick to V2.3.3 build 130620 that works 100% after admin reset? or is there a newer one that works 100%? If I kill it I will be sol, I use them to much to have it die. The newer one I have is not mine I'm just setting it up.

What was that link / email for firmware flash admin unlocking.. in case I need it. I lost the thread where it was listed.

Im only upgrading the old one.

Is it still in need of contacting hikvision for reset or is it a direct update? Either one of them I also just got the LNR382C4B I think its a LNR300 NVR

Not to dig this up.. but did you get a hikvision rom working on the LNR280>?

yes I want to upgrade mine also

In my case I don't need the NVR and if I get the old domes I don't consider that a value. I can buy bulk cable and terminate/run it myself. I think I'd rather get a better quality camera (assuming that the Lorex cameras from Costco are inferior) and not have to deal with selling the NVR and potentially having 2 lame duck domes. I sold the cable as I have 2k feet of cat6 And I dislike the domes from what I have seen the bullets are nice. the dvr is nice ID like it to do 3MP but it's ok for what it is.

for the cost.. costco is the best price.. when u add the camera cost.. the 400ft cat 5 and the 2tb hdd.. I paid 850 I think. I may sell the nvr and just run blueirs.

Same Lorex is the worst RMA ever... Once I made my point clear i had a new camera in my hands by the 4th.. and took them 2 weeks to email me the UPS tracking to send old one back.

have you seen this? and this http://www.hikvisionusa.com/tech_tips/Product%20Identification%20and%20Password%20Reset.pdf

Bandwidth is to high... Go to recording Recording set ..... Max Bit-rate is where its to high.. try General an set ad go from there.

Yes only light source.. Here Turn WDR off? I will post a pic with no IR in daytime mode tonight.

I see if you keep the WDR low or off the night image at 1/30+ shutter speed gets better. I will keep ya posted.

OOPS the bullet NOT the Dome!! Sorry

This.

Hikvision DS-7604/7608NI-SE/(8)P ? http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/Products_show.asp?id=4142 ftp://ftp.hikvisionusa.com/Hikvision%20DVR%20Firmware/DS-76xxNI-SE%28P%29

On what? The 3MP Hikvision - specifically night vision quality It has a good IR its more like a spot light I will post pics later. Lines in the night was rain