Sean Mao

Hi friend,I am afraid it's not easy to find the firmware here,as far as I know ,CCTVDirect OEM their DVR from some manufacturers.so you'd ask some help from CCTVDirect that will be helpful. Sean support@smart-views.com www.smart-views.com

Hi sir： can you show some DVR　UI or Menu UI photo on this site?

Format HDD before use it ,or DVR's firmware can not compatible with HDD driver. Sean SKype:mxtforever www.smart-views.com

Backup recording video file and play it by ＶＬＣ player.then you can see the frame speed,I think you can trust Hikvision's products.their products are famous in the world. Sean Skype:mxtforever www.smart-views.com

Hi,friend Ｄid you try to change a new cable from router to DVR？Ｉdon't think there are issues on DVR firmware. Sean skype:mxtforever www.smart-views.com

Hi，did you cable the RS485 cable to DVR and setup the right baudrate? Sean www.smart-views.com Skype:mxtforever

I think every Hikvison DVR' can meet you needs.so just pay attention to your budget on this small CCTV system.Hope you can build you own system soon. --------------------------------- Skype:mxtforever Email:mxtinlv2015@gmail.com www.smart-views.com

what's your PoE camera brand?is it Hikvision? I think the PoE camera should compatible with Hikvision's PoE protocol.then the NVR will find the PoE cameras. ---------------------------- Skype:mxtforever Email:mxtinlv2015@gmail.com www.smart-views.com

Hi,friend, you'd better show your email settings rather than the illegal prompt.then someone may give you a hand.Or you can try to disable the SSL security,maybe it would be work. ----------------------------------- Skype：mxtforever Email：mxtinlv2015@gmail.com www.smart-views.com

There are three ways to realize motorized lens camera with auto focus and auto zoom function (1).Synchronized Motorized lens: the focal length is adjusted with one motor on vari-focal lens to make sure each focal length have a clear view. when camera got auto focus commands from DVR, camera will change its focal length to get better video performances. this way is simple and stable to realize auto focus function. (2).Non-synchronized Motorized lens: the focal length is adjusted with two motors on vari-focal lens (one motor for zoom,the other one for focus),when camera got auto focus commands from DVR,camera will drive the zoom motor,then drive the focus motor to get the right focal length. (3).Auto focus by Algorithm：camera DSP will adjust the focus length to get a better video performances automatically by algorithm.video will be a little blur in night time in this way,because the light condition is variable and unstable in night. I post this topic for more people in this forum who have other opinions on motorized lens camera.Thank you for reading it and welcome to talk about this topic in this forum ------------------------------------- Sean Skype:mxtforever email:mxtinlv2015@gmail.com www.smart-views.com -------------------------------------

Of course, you can install analog camera to this system.but you need to check what's the DVR resolutions.960H or D1?if the DVR is 960H you'd better buy 960H security camera,or you need buy D1 camera. My Skype:mxtforever.

Hello,Sir,Our SDI DVR can support direct stream for VLC Media Player,this can meet your needs,if it's possible.you can contact me ,my Skype:mxtforever my email:support@smart-views.com.when you contact me,pls tell me you know my contacts from CCTV forum. Best Regard Sean Mao

First,two HDDs need be the same size in capacity.about the HDD capacity,it depend on your DVR system. In generally,DVR have different recording modes,Cover the prior recording when HDD capacity run out,or recording will be stop when HDD capacity run out.when the one HDD is full,recording will be stored to the 2nd one automatically. if the DVR system have no bug,there is no difference between Sata2 and Sata 3,DVR software will recognize them automatically. -------------------------------------------------- Skype:mxtforever email:mxtinlv2015@gmail.com www.smart-views.com

as Boogieman said that this product also a rebranded product from Hikvision.

Maybe you can try to unstall the current HDD and install a new HDD to check the problem. format the new HDD before start to recording. my Skype:mxtforever www.smart-views.com