Own NVR Server or Hikvision

[Paul Arthur]

So getting started i'm not sure to make my own NVR and use IVMS-4200 on my own Server or buy Hikvision NVR

i need 8ch camera which i seen on aliexpress which is this one http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bOYAP22U


i would be building my own Plex server with i7 quad core also

but not sure just to have one server do all the jobs for me or just an NVR for the ip cameras i will be getting

 

[badmannen]

Nvr =easy life. I see it a bit like I would not go and buy a machine that makes coffee and also grinds meat. It saves space perhaps and multifunctionality is always fun. But... No.
I vote standalone nvr. But just wait. There are a few bi users here that will come and prove me wrong


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[jasauders]

NVRs have their place. It depends on what you want out of them. I've always been more of a fan of a dedicated server, though. I combine some things in with one box. I was already running an Ubuntu Server at home for centralized file storage, backups, etc. Its load was non-existent, so I put Bluecherry on it (read: not Blue Iris, something different) and hooked up my 4 cams. All of my file storage is intact on the RAID array, and Bluecherry records to the 2TB WD Purple I added. Two purposes, one box. Oddly enough, even after adding BC with the 4 cams, the load from the server still indicates it's all but asleep (current load is around 1%). After seeing that, I was glad I didn't invest money into more hardware when my 2nd gen i3 seems far and above what's needed in my case.

That being said, as per my understanding, Plex isn't the lightest thing in the world. I've also seen time and time again folks recommend i7 processors for Blue Iris users. I don't know what kind of horsepower the IVMS software needs, but you may want to take a good look into that first. Running BI while you're actively using Plex may spike things a bit. If I were in your shoes I wouldn't be surprised if I'd fall into the "two separate boxes" category.