jokerone 0 Posted November 20, 2020 Hi, I have a dahua NVR, and have upgraded my cameras to Amcrest 4K. I'm wondering what is the best software out there for controlling the NVR from a Windows 10 PC? Is there any advantage to Amcrest surveillance pro over Smart PSS? Is their something better? (I assume Blue Iris is only if I didn't have an NVR already) Yes, all of my cameras are now Amcrest 4K (bullets, or domes) thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted November 20, 2020 Hi. I would use pss dahua over amcrest as amcrest is just rebranded dahua how old is your nvr ? Or model number Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jokerone 0 Posted November 20, 2020 2 hours ago, tomcctv said: Hi. I would use pss dahua over amcrest as amcrest is just rebranded dahua how old is your nvr ? Or model number I bought it about 1 year ago. It was a new model then. DHI-NVR5232-16P-4KS2E thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted November 21, 2020 49 minutes ago, jokerone said: I bought it about 1 year ago. It was a new model then. DHI-NVR5232-16P-4KS2E thanks. Hi. That’s been out for a few years. Just be aware of over loading it and waste money on 4K cameras ...... it will only allow 4 x 4K any more than that and your recorder will down grade camera resolution to 4mp 9 hours ago, jokerone said: Is their something better? (I assume Blue Iris is only if I didn't have an NVR already) You can use blue iris if you don’t mind paying or even free ones like nv1000 but you will need to put your cameras into a switch and then back into nvr with there IP address but again extra money for Poe switch or injectors so I would check if your nvr firmware is upto date and stick with PSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jokerone 0 Posted November 21, 2020 2 hours ago, tomcctv said: Hi. That’s been out for a few years. Just be aware of over loading it and waste money on 4K cameras ...... it will only allow 4 x 4K any more than that and your recorder will down grade camera resolution to 4mp You can use blue iris if you don’t mind paying or even free ones like nv1000 but you will need to put your cameras into a switch and then back into nvr with there IP address but again extra money for Poe switch or injectors so I would check if your nvr firmware is upto date and stick with PSS Currently all my cameras are wired to POE switches and then the switches feed into another switch and then into NVR. I have no problem paying $70 for Blue Iris (never heard of it before until this week), but I thought that was for a PC based recorder, and not an NVR? I don't have a dedicated PC to run 27\7\365 to record video. So if Blue Iris works with my NVR and it adds value, that would be great. thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted November 21, 2020 Hi yes you will need a pc 24/7 for blue iris to work and it will cost a lot more than $70 and extra storage it can be used in conjunction with your nvr or remove the nvr completely going blue iris is going backwards and you will loose some camera functions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jokerone 0 Posted November 21, 2020 4 hours ago, tomcctv said: Hi yes you will need a pc 24/7 for blue iris to work and it will cost a lot more than $70 and extra storage it can be used in conjunction with your nvr or remove the nvr completely going blue iris is going backwards and you will loose some camera functions Ok. thanks. So sticking with Smart PSS is the way to go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
