Boogieman

No. Did you read the responses? You DO NOT NEED a 4k monitor...

Its DOES handle 4mp. It DOES handle 20fps per camera. Why do you use the word "claim" as if alleging that this is a false claim? There is no reason to playback 8ch of 4mp video, because the monitor will NOT be displaying that if you have 8 cameras on a 1080p monitor. How many times do you need to be reminded of this? Why do you keep asking for this useless function as if not having it is a bad thing? At least the user can view full 4mp if they want to in full screen and zoom in on the important detail. Do you have a better solution? other than recording in low res 960h which gives you low res images that cannot be effectively zoomed in on and cannot provide a 4mp image either? As usual you make no sense. That NVR can playback up to 4 ch at full res..an 16 using the substream..which will still be better quality than junk 960h and the user has the OPTION to then select ANY of the cameras and watch up to 4 in full res at a time...but again, it doesnt matter on a 1080p monitor if you are watching a matrix because the monitor itself is NOT capable of displaying more than 1 camera in 1080p...Please please learn about this technology before providing incorrect advice to users on this forum!!! Enough is enough. Tell us why we need FULL 4mp res x 16 cameras on a 1080p monitor??? it makes ZERO sense. If the users plays back the substream and needs further detail, they can bring up a single camera in full screen then zoom in.

The costco system is a rebranded dahua..it will record in 4mp mode, note sure why you think it will only record 1080p..

Its 2015..do NOT buy a 960h system. At the minimum it should be 720p (which is double 960h) or 1080p....start doing more research...forget about wireless...if you buy crap before knowing what you are looking at your will be sorely disappointed...

No it does not. The hikvision cameras support, powered and non powered mics, you need to set the interface accordingly.

If you are running new cable for a new install use ethernet cat5e/6..you are best off with an ip system on a new install. If you insist on analog, look at TVI/CVI systems that are HD and simply use Baluns at the ends. Do NOT buy cheap cable on ebay etc...make sure its solid cable and COPPER not copper clad aluminium (CCA) which is junk.

Note that 4mp is not twice as clear as 1080p, that all depends on the actual pixel density. The point is that you can benefit from higher res despite using a lower res monitor.

Your response is off topic. The op is in regards to any resolution higher than 1080 viewed on a 1080p monitor. The 4k camera CAN easily identify a plate, why do you say no? even a 1080p camera can identify a plate, the difference is that the 4k camera (assuming the same field of view) can identify a plate from MUCH further away. I urge you to buy and test high resolution cameras before giving this nonsense advice. There are no buffering problems on high resoluon cameras - NONE. Not sure where you are getting that info from. 15fps is way more than you need. You DO NOT need a 4k monitor to benefit from 4K cameras as can be clearly seen in the ZOOMED in image in the youtube video.

You are, the benefit is when you zoom in for identification. But surely you will gain nothing as the original definition will not be changed and so what you see in zoom will be no better. You will just fill up your hard drive quicker. You are incorrect on both your statements. First, you will be able to view a clearer picture because as you zoom in the monitor is only displaying a small portion of of the 4mp image. For example, if you zoom in to 200 percent, you are looking at a roughly 1080p image on a 1080p monitor, you have more pixel density than using a 1080p camera. Second, storage space is not affected by the MP rating of the camera, the ONLY thing that affects storage is BITRATE. If you are a systems developer for cctv as you claim and not a spammer, you should know these basic facts about cameras. Here is an extreme example. This is 1080p vs 4k (I understand the op is talking about a 4mp camera, but the same concept applies) Watch the video at 1:25..this should help you understand and provide clarification.

You are, the benefit is when you zoom in for identification.

Thanks. I was able to get a refurbished DRV9-4200 from Swann for $149. When the new one arrives I'll duplicate the hard drive and send my original in for them to quote me a refurb. I was trying to do too many things at once yesterday and whacked the OS on the original disk. Doesn't seem to be any actual problem with the hard drive. E For 50 dollars more you could have a better DVR with 720p cameras, full warranty and lifetime return...but to each his own. Reviews for that unit are terrible https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=+DVR9-4200+

You are better off replacing the dvr.... Here is a 720p (TVI) unit with double the resolution as 960h...includes 720p cameras and should accept your old analog cams as well. Includes hard drive, three year warranty and costco's lifetime return policy. http://www.costco.com/Swann-8-Channel-HD-Analog-DVR-1TB-HDD%2c--4-720p-Cameras-with-82-ft.-Night-Vision.product.100239390.html This unit is also hd, and should also accept your old cameras (but since its cvi, double check with qsee)... http://www.costco.com/Swann-8-Channel-HD-Analog-DVR-1TB-HDD%2c--4-720p-Cameras-with-82-ft.-Night-Vision.product.100239390.html or http://www.costco.com/Q-See-8-Channel-HD-Analog-DVR-with-2TB-HDD%2c-8-720p-Cameras-with-100ft-Night-Vision.product.100161016.html First two will likely be cheaper than the board (if you can even get one) and hard drive...

Many cameras are mounted to round junction boxes. They look fine. if you want it neat, make a larger hole...there is not much difference ultimately between a large and small hole. You may also be able to modify a siding mount to suit your needs https://www.google.com/search?q=oudoor+lamp+mounting&rlz=1C1GGGE___US509US509&oq=oudoor+lamp+mounting+&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.3839j0j4&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#tbm=shop&q=siding+block+&spd=0

it applies to any connection you want to protect from water..otherwise it will seep in and you will short out your cameras.

make sure you wrap the connection in coax seal/silicon tape ..google coax seal..

They are very reliable...yes you would simply have to unscrew the cameras and unplug the nvr to return it. Power supply failure is rare on pc's. You are either using cheap power supplies or there is a power issue..make sure to use a good surge protector or ups.

Warranty is not the same as returns...you can return ANY item purchased at costco at ANY time, except for specific electronics that are excluded. IP cameras and NVR are not excluded. There is a tread here where I advised another user to take back a system that was a few years old..they accepted it no problem.

Costco has a lifetime return on ip cameras/nvrs. This is common in most cameras. Some high end brands have the option a connection inside the camera. You are looking at paying 5x more.

you can use use a juction box, but that will require several smaller holes in the brick for the screws, you might as well make a larger hole..

You have not done proper research. You need an NVR not dvr. There is a ton on info on the forum. Dont just buy gear willy nilly. You will be sorry.

You have no clue....next time properly secure your device.

I don't understand why is it so difficult to locate the board. Could it be that no one in China knows how to repair DVRs and there wouldn't be any still unused? It's not like this was a $50.00 device. I can't even find the website of this Enterprise LTD-2508. A $750 unit. Give up...you wont find it. Its not worth it. Here is an HD over coax system with the LIFETIME return policy of costco http://www.costco.com/Lorex-8-Channel-HD-Analog-DVR-with-2TB-HDD%2c-8-1080p-Cameras-with-130'-Night-Vision.product.100218592.html

ok thanks. i think this pretty much answers my main question.. the cameras can only consume combined wattage max of what the switch can take in (72w) . therefore when deciding on a UPS for the system, i will calculate consumption of DVR and Switches only, no need to add a per camera wattage on top of that. tnx If you do this you will overbuy. Suppose the switch has 7 cameras attached and each is only drawing 4 watts...add say another 5 for the switch and you are at 33...why would you use 72w to compute your needs?

This function is not easy to find. If you move to ip cameras, you will find the most can upload jpeg still via ftp while others can also do video. Theft of the recorder is rare, that is why you still see tons of footage recorded. Pumping tons of data over your internet connection is often not feasible. The best solution is to use IP cameras..this will let you hide a second NVR ANYWHERE on your network. You can also get IP cameras with SD card slots as additional backup.

Why do you think changing the drive or setting to CIF (which is much lower resolution than D1) will help with the file format? Most of these DVR's require you to use a proprietary player for playback...