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All new Hikvision DVR have a VCA setting in their "Camera" Menu now...so far I have installed around 20 Hikvision DVR/NVRs in last 6 months..with different Hikvision camera models..and although I have not required it yet..Out of curiosity I always click on the VCA option and it always gives me error "No attached camera supports this function".. Hikvision website is a nightmare when it comes to searching anything...and their support is also clueless...when called they tell me to check the website.. So I wonder does anybody know which Hikvision camera models support the VCA functions? HD-CVI or IP? I have searched online..there are numerous videos and tutorials on how to setup and configure VCA options but none of them mention which camera model was used. Also can anyone tell me which Hikvision NVR/DVR models support Snapshot function? Thanks in advance

Thanks for the reply... Your point is valid...but i have already tried swapping smps...and even though they can have tiny internal circuit faults..I expect at least one smps to be good enough... So that leaves me with the mains power...The hard part is the mains power and its cabling and everything related to it is concealed and done by customer...Even though if there is any interference with the mains input power..I don't know how easily I will be able to check it.. And more difficult is to convince customer that it may be a fault in his mains power..I know the first argument the customer is going to make is that everything else ....like fan, computers etc. is running fine.. Anyways thanks you for your reply.. This is indeed a hard one

Hello all and thank you in advance for patiently reading and replying to this post... Installing CCTV systems is my profession and I have been doing that since last 5-6 years now.. Recently I installed 16 Channel Hikvision 7216HGI-SH DVR and installed 5 X 3.6mm Dome Indoor Turbo HD, 11 X 3.6mm Bullet Outdoor Turbo HD Cameras The cabling to any camera from DVR is not more than 90 Meters. I have used MX RT3 cctv cable and the cabling is all through pipes and no cable is exposed anywhere. Also I have used MX connectors. I have provided power through 4 X DC 12V/10Amp smps...each smps provides power to 4 cameras. Used WD Purple Surveillance 3TB Hard Disk and the DVR is attached to a Haier 40" LED TV which is mounted 1 Feet from DVR Unit.. I am detailing all this...coz after installation I noticed that every camera window is showing horizontal line bands..ad at night the picture quality is worse than 600tvl unbranded cameras.. Here are the following steps i did for trouble shooting: 1. Checked the DVR is properly grounded. 2. Checked replacing cameras. 3. Checked replacing power supplies. 4. Checked replacing DVR. 5. Changed connectors on both ends. 6. Checked replacing Hard Disk (I know this does not have to do anything with reception quality but still just in case) 7. Checked the grounding of the Input AC Power socket. 8. Installed an Inverter and a CVT. 9. Checked on different TV. 10. Got a different cable (Polycab 3+1 cctv cable) and tested each camera on the new cable. (in case MX cable was faulty) Still the reception quality is same..hazy and with horizontal lines. I got a battery powered DC power supply (which does not need to be connected to AC input) and when I connect the DVR and camera to this battery powered smps...the picture quality becomes fine ..crystal clear... So i got the Input AC connections checked...the AC voltage is stable and I am already giving power through a CVT ..and all the power connections in the room (where I have installed the setup) are on Inverter... Electrician says there is no issue with any of the AC power sockets or grounding... I have never faced such problem..... The customer is naturally pissed...and I am irritated... If any body can suggest a solution or any further troubleshooting ...I will be very grateful

Thank you all for the replies... I think NVR to DVR option is the better one... Now only thing I have to do is the costing.. NVR's are way costly here than DVR's and also find a reliable high speed broadband internet connection (Which is next to impossible in India, unless you are prepared to spend money for a dedicated leased line) BUt again thank you guys for the prompt and useful replies

I have a specific requirement, I have to install 8 Cameras in a storage facility of a customer, but their office is at a different place... So I have to put one DVR with the cameras in the storage facility but I want a solution where in I can put another DVR at the office and the recording from the cameras should get mirrored on the 2 DVRs in real time..(Same time recording on both DVR) Is this possible? If it is possible, is this possible using any analog DVRs of HikVision or CPplus?