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    Expand Avigilon Licenses or move to Hikvision

    Hi, another update - i may have the opportunity to purchase a used Avigilon NVR with 8 core camera licenses. Is there any way that these channel licenses could be transferred over to my current system? My current system is standard, but I dont now need the functionality of standard over core...
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    Expand Avigilon Licenses or move to Hikvision

    No problem on the machine front, I've got ex servers or i7 desktops lying around. Perks of being in charge of the IT at work lol. Shall see what the cost of simply upgrading the avigilon is and then at least have a baseline to compare other options against.
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    Expand Avigilon Licenses or move to Hikvision

    Last time it worked out that if you bought one new camera license for the latest version, it automatically upgraded the rest of the estate. I've sent off for quotes on how to achieve the number of camera channels on avigilon and shall see what the price is. At least then I can compare without...
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    Expand Avigilon Licenses or move to Hikvision

    In what way dont you think i would be happy? Functionality? The free upgrades is true and a good point, but then to me it looks like I'm just swapping one 'pay per camera' system for another, but saving the £100 or so every couple of years when I want or need to upgrade. Ideally I'd like to...
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    Expand Avigilon Licenses or move to Hikvision

    Hi, it's my home. Residential. I believe pricing on Networkoptix to be about the same in pounds in the UK. Unless some US distributor will sell it to me in the UK. Even then at £55 per camera, to take my current 12 license to 17 would be £935. Which is more than just adding the extra 5 to...
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    Expand Avigilon Licenses or move to Hikvision

    Many thanks for the input so far. Never heard of Networkoptix before. Just had a look and although it looks good, I cant find any pricing information anywhere. Is it one off payment and connect as many cameras as you want, or price per camera connection, and where can I find published...
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    Expand Avigilon Licenses or move to Hikvision

    Hi, After my post n the Newbies section I thought Id see what peoples opinions are on my current dilema.. Slightly long read... My current CCTV system consists of Avigilon Software running on a server and 12TB NAS storage, coupled to a mix of Hikvision and Avigilon cameras. I have an 8...
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    NewB from the UK

    Hi All, I reside in the UK and am a DIY hobbyist/enthusiast within the tech arena, currently have a mediocre CCTV system installed and a few bits and bobs of home automation involving smartthings, Alexa, heating systems and other bits. Joined up to primarily discuss changes/upgrdaes or...
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