JoeyJoey

I have used the tftp firmware update method on this NVR, the same way you use for the Hikvision cameras. Lorex's tech support isn't great, not worth trying really. Their tech support is really based in Spain, the people that know things.

This one works well, same as Hikvision. http://www.costco.com/Lorex-8-Channel-Stratus-HD-NVR-Security-System-with-2TB-HDD-and-6-1080p-Cameras.product.100048576.html

It all depends on the NVR being used. The Hikvision cameras can do the motion detection, and so can the Hikvision NVR. If you want to, you can make them both do it, the data would be stored in two different places. You could direct the camera detected motion detection video to a NAS or onboard SD card if equipped for that model. The Hikvision hardware NVR I use, the cameras just pass video to the NVR and that is it, no smarts in the camera are being used, apart from when to turn on the IR LEDs and go into night mode. The Hikvision software NVR running the PC works differently, as the motion detection is used in the camera, as buellwinkle described. The cameras send messages to the iVMS software application. Where it helps that the Hikvision hardware NVR is using the cameras just for video is in the event of a camera disconnection, the NVR can detect that and will record the video before it is disconnected, and you can also use that same event to tell other cameras to record also, you can set them to record 15 seconds (for example) before the event occurs. I like these features.

If you are using a Hikvision camera with a Hikvision Hardware NVR, then the camera's motion detection is not being used at all. The motion detection is performed 100% in the NVR. If you are using other types of NVRs then the camera motion may be used and messages sent to the NVR to record the data. It all depends on the NVR.

http://www.zoneminder.com/ is for Linux. Hikvision uses a nasty ActiveX plugin I'm afraid, as do others.

Of course it won't work in the browser, your tv can't download the activex nasty plugin that most NVRs/cameras require.

Hikvision cameras have direct http addresses for static images, similar to http://camera1/Streaming/channels/101/picture You can access those from the tv's brower, or make a web address of your own and have a timed refresh.

If all your want to is look at video on the Android/iOS app, then only forward two ports, the RTSP and the SERVER port. For your internal ports of: Camera 1, internal address: 192.168.1.101 (for example) HTTP PORT: 80 RTSP PORT: 554 HTTPS PORT: 443 SERVER (SDK) PORT: 8000 Camera 2, internal address: 192.168.1.102 HTTP PORT: 80 RTSP PORT: 554 HTTPS PORT: 443 SERVER (SDK) PORT: 8000 In your router, you need to forward ports. Camera 1: Incoming port 1001, forward to 192.168.1.101 Port 8000 Incoming port 1002, forward to 192.168.1.101 Port 554 Camera 2: Incoming port 2001, forward to 192.168.1.102 Port 8000 Incoming port 2002, forward to 192.168.1.102 Port 554 In the android app, use the address of DerrickCameras.hik-onlike.com and port 1001 for Camera1 and DerrickCameras.hik-onlike.com and port 2001 for Camera2 Only use the DDNS for the one camera, disable it for camera2. Do NOT forward port 80 to anything, it isn't needed and the less ports the safer it is. If you MUST use the web gui, forward port 443 for the camera. If you're using a regular switch, then it doesn't matter if they're plugged in the router or switch, aslong as the switch is connected to a router LAN port. And that the cameras are powered.

I have used the EU/US versions on my NVR, both the same.

I haven't tried that beta version, has anyone?

Yep, see this image for details.

You only need to use the DDNS on one camera. It is up to you to modify the ports, camera2 will have different ports than camera1. Example: DerrickCameras.hik-onlike.com:1001 will go to camera1. DerrickCameras.hik-onlike.com:2001 will go to camera2. Remember that each camera requires two ports to be forwarded.

The latest NVR 2.3.8 firmware allows direct WDR adjustments, no need for the ordeal you're going through.

tftp firmware recovery can take you to any versions.

There is a Lorex firmware update for that NVR. http://www.lorextechnology.com/Security+camera+system+Wireless+camera+system/Security+NVR+with+IP+cameras/prod360017.p?skuId=LNR282C4B

In their latest Android app, it lists this too and has a link to register for it.

If you don't give us a link to your purchase, how are we supposed to know anything about it? Aliexpress has thousands of vendors, thousands.

The router might be very under powered. Test writing to the router with an external HD plugged in.

Never seen a network model in a Costco tv, only online.

US Hikvision firmware compatible with a warranty.

known bug. But email Hikvision about this bug, tell them you want it fixed.

You are making this more complicated than it needs to be. Update the NVR firmware.

What settings do you need to access, as the latest NVR firmware gave access to most of the settings you might use, such as WDR. If you want to, you can sacrifice one port, connect a 2nd POE switch to that port, connect that switch to your lan also. That will allow full access.

It all depends on the camera's: datarate resolution frame rate and most importantly: motion only record (set to 5 second pre and 5 second post event) continuous record

Hikvision allows for easy video downloading, no conversation software needed, it just works. I like that. I had a Qsee (Dahua) once, didn't like it.