Can I reuse old 720P POE QSee/Dahua cams with new QSee NVR?

[epols 0]

I purchased the Q-See (Dahua) all in one NVR/4 Camera set from Costco a few years ago ( http://reviews.costco.com/2070/100003211/digital-periph-solutions-q-see-4-channel-hd-digital-nvr-with-1tb-hard-drive-and-4-hd-720p-ip-cameras-reviews/reviews.htm?sort=submissionTime&dir=asc ) and have been really pleased with them. It's time to expand my operation, so I figured I'd check in with Costco again to see what they had.

 

I see they now offer a 16 channel (16 POE ports) 8 Camera 1080P system with a 3TB NVR: http://www.costco.com/Q-See-16-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-3TB-HDD,-8-4MP-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100213199.html

 

Given that there are only 8 included cameras and my old system is the same brand (albeit with a lower resolution), I'm wondering if I can just plug the existing cameras into this new NVR infrastructure and have it control all 12.

 

The Q-see 16 Channel/8 Cam system is significantly more expensive than the Lorex or Swann systems, and so I can see the value if I can integrate with my existing cameras, but otherwise I'll likely look at something cheaper. Q-See does sell a much cheaper 8 channel system (https://www.costco.com/Q-See-8-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-2TB-HDD%2c-6-1080p-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100129001.html), but it looks like it comes with lower-speced cameras and the tiny chassis doesn't scream quality to me.

[Boogieman 1]

I purchased the Q-See (Dahua) all in one NVR/4 Camera set from Costco a few years ago ( http://reviews.costco.com/2070/100003211/digital-periph-solutions-q-see-4-channel-hd-digital-nvr-with-1tb-hard-drive-and-4-hd-720p-ip-cameras-reviews/reviews.htm?sort=submissionTime&dir=asc ) and have been really pleased with them. It's time to expand my operation, so I figured I'd check in with Costco again to see what they had.

 

I see they now offer a 16 channel (16 POE ports) 8 Camera 1080P system with a 3TB NVR: http://www.costco.com/Q-See-16-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-3TB-HDD,-8-4MP-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100213199.html

 

Given that there are only 8 included cameras and my old system is the same brand (albeit with a lower resolution), I'm wondering if I can just plug the existing cameras into this new NVR infrastructure and have it control all 12.

 

The Q-see 16 Channel/8 Cam system is significantly more expensive than the Lorex or Swann systems, and so I can see the value if I can integrate with my existing cameras, but otherwise I'll likely look at something cheaper. Q-See does sell a much cheaper 8 channel system (https://www.costco.com/Q-See-8-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-2TB-HDD%2c-6-1080p-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100129001.html), but it looks like it comes with lower-speced cameras and the tiny chassis doesn't scream quality to me.

They will work. Costco also offers this 4mp system and it goes on sale for 1299 every so often.

http://www.costco.com/Q-See-16-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-3TB-HDD%2c-8-4MP-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100213199.html

 

Since its costco, you can return your original system for a full refund if you wish.

[epols 0]

I purchased the Q-See (Dahua) all in one NVR/4 Camera set from Costco a few years ago ( http://reviews.costco.com/2070/100003211/digital-periph-solutions-q-see-4-channel-hd-digital-nvr-with-1tb-hard-drive-and-4-hd-720p-ip-cameras-reviews/reviews.htm?sort=submissionTime&dir=asc ) and have been really pleased with them. It's time to expand my operation, so I figured I'd check in with Costco again to see what they had.

 

I see they now offer a 16 channel (16 POE ports) 8 Camera 1080P system with a 3TB NVR: http://www.costco.com/Q-See-16-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-3TB-HDD,-8-4MP-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100213199.html

 

Given that there are only 8 included cameras and my old system is the same brand (albeit with a lower resolution), I'm wondering if I can just plug the existing cameras into this new NVR infrastructure and have it control all 12.

 

The Q-see 16 Channel/8 Cam system is significantly more expensive than the Lorex or Swann systems, and so I can see the value if I can integrate with my existing cameras, but otherwise I'll likely look at something cheaper. Q-See does sell a much cheaper 8 channel system (https://www.costco.com/Q-See-8-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-2TB-HDD%2c-6-1080p-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100129001.html), but it looks like it comes with lower-speced cameras and the tiny chassis doesn't scream quality to me.

They will work. Costco also offers this 4mp system and it goes on sale for 1299 every so often.

http://www.costco.com/Q-See-16-Channel-HD-IP-NVR-with-3TB-HDD%2c-8-4MP-Cameras-with-100'-Night-Vision.product.100213199.html

 

Since its costco, you can return your original system for a full refund if you wish.

 

 

Thanks for the info. My original Qsee was a budget winner and has worked out preetty good, so I'm hoping that 4MP system goes back on sale again pretty soon.