Hi
Looking for budget outdoor CCTV system. Any advice on if it is worth buying chinese version of Hikvision? Thanks
Please also suggest where did you but yours?
Is It Worth Buying Non-Upgradable Chinese HikVision CCTV System?
Ahir87 on 11/10/2016 - 11:42
Last edited 11/10/2016 - 12:51
Last edited 11/10/2016 - 12:51
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did you buy hikvision?
none of my camera is hikvision
i m in process of buying too
so what does the upgrade bring with it AFAIK if it records the video in clear resolution and does the job of what it is meant for what more features are compelling to upgrade to a newer version, is it better to stay with non updated and reap the 2 best features for what a cctv is meant ??
thanks
got a hikvision non upgrade-able that has wifi recently. records good onto internal card. wifi works for about a month or two without needing a power cycle to become responsive again and my network wifi may have some bandwidth issues with a full hd steam. wifi is handy for quick and easy positioning and previewing of camera field of view tho. So atm i plan on hard-wiring with ethernet. Initial test shows connectivity good but have not tried long term on ethernet. i have issues with slow playback on my phone and web connection and the only way to get good playback with a functioning fast forward is to record using their PCNVR software instead of their client software/stream server/storage server solution. i found that harder to set up. I do not have a dedicated NVR. bought from ebay.
I bought few CCTV as budget CCTV 720P for less than $70 and none of provide update version and still going strong for 2 years