- Aug 4, 2015
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This whole process has been really frustrating. For someone who makes such great cameras, why does this have to be so convoluted? Now with that off my chest...
I settled on buying 3x Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-IW. I bought yesterday from Amazon to get English and I am now worried since I bought from CCTV on Amazon that it's going to be Chinese. Sigh. The DS-2CD2432F-IW is the only model that has audio as far as I could tell and was around $120. Correct? Not having audio on the bullets and the domes is a deal breaker for me.
My goal NVR wise, is 4 Port POE and to avoid the 78xx model since it seems like it's mostly been locked down and right now am avoiding until convinced otherwise. I also want to be in the $150-200 range if possible. I don't ever plan on having more than 3 cameras period.
N Version:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cost...twork-Video-Recorder-Support/32382593814.html
NI Version:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HIKV...pendent-PoE-Interfaces-Up-to/32323999010.html
I messaged Julia with CCTV about the NI and N and she said: "DS-7604N-E1/4P is chinese version and english firmware DS-7604NI-E1/4P is english version and english firmware"
I think since I've found a seller doing NI for $165, I want to take the leap. Everyhing 7604NI/4P is at least $230. But now I'm concerned about the video source being PAL and the power source EU. If I did buy an N version because NI goes out of stock, will it have an english option I can enable? They should hire me so I can sort out their mess... but they're probably making too much money outsourcing to Swann and stuff.
Any input appreciated. Thanks! Edit: Formatting
I settled on buying 3x Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-IW. I bought yesterday from Amazon to get English and I am now worried since I bought from CCTV on Amazon that it's going to be Chinese. Sigh. The DS-2CD2432F-IW is the only model that has audio as far as I could tell and was around $120. Correct? Not having audio on the bullets and the domes is a deal breaker for me.
My goal NVR wise, is 4 Port POE and to avoid the 78xx model since it seems like it's mostly been locked down and right now am avoiding until convinced otherwise. I also want to be in the $150-200 range if possible. I don't ever plan on having more than 3 cameras period.
N Version:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cost...twork-Video-Recorder-Support/32382593814.html
NI Version:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HIKV...pendent-PoE-Interfaces-Up-to/32323999010.html
I messaged Julia with CCTV about the NI and N and she said: "DS-7604N-E1/4P is chinese version and english firmware DS-7604NI-E1/4P is english version and english firmware"
I think since I've found a seller doing NI for $165, I want to take the leap. Everyhing 7604NI/4P is at least $230. But now I'm concerned about the video source being PAL and the power source EU. If I did buy an N version because NI goes out of stock, will it have an english option I can enable? They should hire me so I can sort out their mess... but they're probably making too much money outsourcing to Swann and stuff.
Any input appreciated. Thanks! Edit: Formatting