Hello,
I have a problem with my DVR (Neostar 4CH FULL D1 DVR). I simply can't find the right Firmware.
The need for a firmware upgrade rose up when I tried to start recording and it did not work. I then found out that the HDD installed on the DVR was not supported, according to the manual. I have the HDD WD5000AASD which under the firmware version 1002-1002-1000-1002 was not supported.
So I started looking for an upgrade (where else?) at the manufacturer’s site (http://www.neostar.com.tw/) but there was nothing! After that I tried looking for firmware based on the DVR’s processor type (DR046Z) and on a DVR of Avtech that has the same processor (KPD674ZB). Avtech doesn’t provide any support for their product, too!! So I started searching in the Internet and following firmware versions were found based on that search (some of that also in this forum):
KPD674B_1015
KPD674_1030
KPD674B_1017
KPD674_1034
KPD674_1036
KPD674A_1039
KPD674_1042
KPD674A_1044
Unfortunately, there was after all quite a difference between the KPD674ZB and the KPD674, KPD674A and KPD674B, so, as you may have suspected, not one of those firmwares were either loaded or did fix the problem.
After that I found at following link http://www.b2b-empretel.com/mercado/descargas/emAlbum.cgi?c=show_thumbs;p=Software_Firmware/AVTECH/Firmware/DR046Z this firmware version: DR046_1005. This version did actually load but now I have at the cam views black screens. On the Avtech site (http://www.avtech.com.tw/support.aspx?Type=3) I found a solution for this problem (ftp://211.75.84.102/Technical_Doc/The_Solution_to_Black_Screen_When_Playback_on_WIN7_OS.pdf) but (yes you’ve guessed it) this did not do the trick (on two windows 7 pc). I will also try it on a Windows XP and maybe on a Linux system, when I find one.
So to cut a long story short:
I am looking for a newer firmware version for my DVR (Neostar 4CH FULL D1 – processor: DR046Z – other product with the same processor: Avtech KPD674ZB) that actually works or even the old one (1002-1002-1000-1002). By works I mean: no black screen and recording works too.
Thank you for your time reading this post.