DS-7608NI-Q2 v4 firmware... someday?

[Michael Nagy]

Just upgraded an older DS-7608 NVR that hit end-of-life last year with the hope of finally getting support for codecs that don't require ancient Windows IE to view video, but it seems the new model still has not gotten the required upgraded firmware (it is currently stuck on 3.4.100 180310). Anyone have any idea if/when I might see a 4.x update?

 

[alastairstevenson]

It's not going to happen, if it's an E-series you're referring to, that's an EOL model.

 

[Michael Nagy]

What defines 'E-series'? The old one was definitely EOL. The new one (DS-7608NI-Q2/8P) is not. I presume the new one is a 'Q-series'?

 

[Michael Nagy]

Just looked up the old one I replaced: it was a DS-7608NI-E2/8P, which by my theory is indeed an 'E-series'.

 

[alastairstevenson]

it was a DS-7608NI-E2/8P, which by my theory is indeed an 'E-series'.

Yes, that's an E-series NVR.

Then there is the K-series, fairly static now.
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And the I-series, still going.
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But I have to confess I don't know where the Q-series fits.
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[gpower07]

the Q is suck...stay with K or I.

 

[Michael Nagy]

For anyone reading this, I finally gave up on Hikvision NVRs entirely, and switched to a dedicated Blue Iris system. What a fantastic improvement!