Adding more Cameras: Need NVR

[oguruma]

I currently have 4 Hikvisions installed, and will be installing 4 more. I currently use a Hikvision DS-7604.

I am thinking about going with a PC-Based solution and would like input as to what would be the best fit.

I currently have a Server Chassis and PSU laying around that I could use, and PoE Switches, so that might steer me toward a PC solution.


What software and hardware is recommended? I ran iVMS4200 (including PCNVR) on a Xeon 1225 (using integrated graphics) and I got 80%+ CPU usage with 4x 1080p streams. Should I stick with an embedded solution, like a DS-7608?

 

[nayr]

you need a modern system to handle HD video, your old Xeon server will consume more electricity in its first year than it'd of cost you to just recycle it and start off with something newer and more efficient..

without h264 hardware support; you can forget about it.. A modern i5 can handle your camera load at basically idle.

Check out BlueIris or MileStone XProtect

 

[fenderman]

If op is refering to an E3-1225 its a sandy bridge or haswell processor that can support hardware acceleration...and is not a power hog.
Milestone essentials is free for up to 8 cameras...blue iris is $60 dollars and you are limited by the number your system will support..

 

[hmjgriffon]

BLUE IRIS, FTW

 

[oguruma]

The Xeon was, in fact, a E3-1225. I won't be using that CPU either way, because it is currently being used in a FreeNAS box.

With the E3-1225, should I have been seeing that high of CPU usage with 4x 1080p streams (using ivms-4200)?

 

[fenderman]

The Xeon was, in fact, a E3-1225. I won't be using that CPU either way, because it is currently being used in a FreeNAS box.

With the E3-1225, should I have been seeing that high of CPU usage with 4x 1080p streams (using ivms-4200)?

no it should have been much lower

 

[hmjgriffon]

The Xeon was, in fact, a E3-1225. I won't be using that CPU either way, because it is currently being used in a FreeNAS box.

With the E3-1225, should I have been seeing that high of CPU usage with 4x 1080p streams (using ivms-4200)?

Who knows, can it use hardware acceleration from Intel quick sync? How does it encode it's video? Blue iris can and has its own DB and video container and uses very little CPU, ive for 4 1080p cams recording 24/7 using about 5% CPU of an i7 6700.

 

[oguruma]

How well does Blue Iris interface with iVMS-4500? I currently have the Hikvision DVR added as a device and remote playback works fine. Does iVMS-4500 do playback if you are using a third party storage server?

 

[nayr]

you'll use BlueIris's mobile apps and stop using iVMS

 

[hmjgriffon]

How well does Blue Iris interface with iVMS-4500? I currently have the Hikvision DVR added as a device and remote playback works fine. Does iVMS-4500 do playback if you are using a third party storage server?

Might not be what you are looking to do but I would dump all the hikvision software and just run blue iris and it's mobile app, its excellent. And you are only looking at $60 for BI, might be able to find a legit license on eBay for less and $10 for the app and you can install it on all your devices, iOS app would be another $10.