Hikvision NVR recommendation for replacing dated Dahua system?

[cosmo]

Is the DS-7608NI-M2/8P a reasonable, current, mid range, 8 camera NVR choice for a home system?

Monitoring only. I don't need face recognition. I do need an input for a driveway crossing sensor that I have.

I've had a Dahua NVR and 6 cameras for years. It finally packed up recently. I never liked it much compared to the Hikvision system I had at my other house. The software is just crap. I took a chance on the second tier Chinese brand after having the Hikvision, which I was happy with. No that it has packed up, I'm ready to go back to Hik. But there are so many models out there, I'm wading through the specs to get something that is current and decent.

I also need suitable Hik cameras to replace my Dahua's, which I have never been able to get to work with the Hik NVR that I tested them with recently, in ONVIF mode. That's another question. Any recommendations for a Hik turret, say 4-8MP, that has decent night performance, I'd be happy to listen to.

 

[wozzzzza]

get a dahua DHI-NVR608H-16-XI with EmpireTech IPC-Color4K-T 8MP 1/1.2" CMOS Full-color Fixed-focal Warm LED Turret Security Camera if decent light or EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Fixed-focal Turret Network Camera if light is lower.
use dahua cams on dahua nvr you cant go wrong.

 

[wozzzzza]

i hate hikvision, hikvision used to be good 10 years ago, i had a hikvision system then and thought better than dahua, i got a new hikvision system 12 months ago, hated the crap out of it, couldnt configure cameras properly, too many settings and configs, got an ew dahua, setup same day and working flawlessly where i gave up on the hikvision after a months of stuffing around with it. never will i use hikvision again.

 

[steve1225]

Is the DS-7608NI-M2/8P a reasonable, current, mid range, 8 camera NVR choice for a home system?

Monitoring only. I don't need face recognition. I do need an input for a driveway crossing sensor that I have.

I've had a Dahua NVR and 6 cameras for years. It finally packed up recently. I never liked it much compared to the Hikvision system I had at my other house. The software is just crap. I took a chance on the second tier Chinese brand after having the Hikvision, which I was happy with. No that it has packed up, I'm ready to go back to Hik. But there are so many models out there, I'm wading through the specs to get something that is current and decent.

I also need suitable Hik cameras to replace my Dahua's, which I have never been able to get to work with the Hik NVR that I tested them with recently, in ONVIF mode. That's another question. Any recommendations for a Hik turret, say 4-8MP, that has decent night performance, I'd be happy to listen to.

new NI-M2 series is OK..
there is AcuSense line with NXI-I2...
And newest AcuSeek line with NXI-I2(or-I4) /VPRO
Both with extra AI capabilities on NVR side...

Network Video Recorders

Hikvision's Network Video Recorder 5.0 (NVR 5.0) provides advanced AI capabilities, reliable performance, and streamlined operations for any connected data stream.

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I always recommend to buy 16 channels NVR to have space to grow...
For home cameras HIK have latest ColorVu 3.0 (G3) cams..

4Mpx models will have much better night performance that 6 or 8 Mpx..

Hikvision Network Camera Pro Series with ColorVu

Hikvision’s ColorVu technology helps users protect people and property by capturing high-quality, full-color video 24/7 with the same sharp rendering at night time as in daylight. Now, combine ColorVu with (“+”) other Hikvision’s advanced technology (“X”) and amazing possibilities emerge. In...

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