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Thanks for the explainations guys - i appreciate it. The first time the HIK NVR failed, i also thought it was the hard drive, and replaced it myself - and it didn't solve the issue. Interestingly, as noted the current NVR had started it's 'beeping of death/losing camera' cycle that was the...

it's a home security system with just 2 cameras on it. The installers are indicating that this is about the typical failure rate they see on these NVR's - so not sure if that's true or just their standard line. We live pretty remotely, and put a whole house surge protector and conditioner in...

Thanks guys - let me do some looking into what those are - and i suspect i might have a followup question or two 8-) Thanks!

I'm on my 3rd NVR - they seem to last 2-3 years, then simply fail. Assuming i don't want to keep buying a new one every few years, are there alternatives i might be considering? Are there web based solutions to be explored that negate the need for the physical NVR in my home in the first...

Thanks alastair - it might just more straightforward for me to replace the unit, if the symptoms above don't flag an 'aha' moment with those of you who know more about this than i do. I appreciate you taking the time!

Hi folks - i've got a HIKvision NVR DS-7604NI-SE/P that i've had connected via my mac for 5 years that's worked great. In the past few months, it's gone dark - it'll beep once, try to send images to the external monitor i have connected to it - it sends a signal just long enough for the...