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I tried to unzip the above file in Windows 10, (saved it to my downloads folder and hit "extract all' but it just comes back with the error message that the folder is empty. The other thumbnail images are a little too small to get much from, sorry. I first started installing Hikvision cameras...

I've noticed that you do get an annoying 'strobe' effect with LED lamps, neon lamps and the new generation of LED car lights because of the fact that they are powered from either 50Hz or 60Hz AC, (full-wave rectified in the case of domestic LED lamps, or pulse width modulated switched DC in the...

Dimo: I am currently evaluating a Hikvision Colorvu 4Mp bullet camera, (the DS-2CD2047G2-LU-4mm Firmware version V5.5.134 build 200430), attached to a Hikvision DS-7616NI-K2-16P NVR (Firmware V3.4.99 Build180324) and I can confirm that it also displays the privacy mask disable bug on firmware...

I've always thought that icon is a bit of nuisance. I have a few cameras that when positioned in optimium positions the huge NVR red recording Icon obliterates an important part of the field of the real-time NVR view. To Hikvision: Firstly the icon is far too big & obtrusive to simply tell you...

I agree it's a big omission not to have completely separate day and night image settings tables, ('scheduled settings' are no good IMHO). The Hikvision IP bullet cameras are great value for money, (I've got dozens in use - been using them for years - e.g. DS-2CD2055FWD-I). They do however have a...

Understood, Phil - thanks for the feedback & information. That's exactly what I do at the moment and it works pretty well, (once you've got used to navigating the Hikvision NVR firmware!). I do appreciate your stocking problem.

Thanks for the info. All my switches are gigabit POE switches to avoid any bottlenecks as far as possible. It was neater to terminate 16 cameras in a more convenient area away from the NVR which is located in a living area and bring a single gigabit network cable, (as short as possible), from...

Hi, Please excuse me if this has been answered before, I searched for it but couldn't find anything. I'm looking for a 16 channel Hikvision NVR. I notice that the DS-7616NI-I2-16P comes in two versions, one with POE capability (-16P suffix) and 16 POE ports on the rear and one without POE...

The blue and green lines are showing the VCA/Motion detection on the displayed image - they can be turned off on the VS Player playback by right clicking in the playback image and selecting 'Image control' - 'VCA Info' and unticking the required option. It's just a function of VSPlayer as I...

Well, I took the bull by the horns, cut some 2mm thick by 6mm wide rubber strips for protection and by clamping the two halves of the lens in pipe grips, (remove the lens assembly completely from the aluminium chassis), with the rubber strips as buffers and by using gentle pressure & torque I...

Thanks for the reply, Phil. I originally found the info. for the old hot melt glue blob method of lens locking on You Tube but not this latest liquid glue method. I could just apply force and hope the glue shear strength is less than the sensor pcb strength, but it's a bit iffy. I was hoping...

I have about a couple of dozen Hikvision fixed-focus bullet cameras in service, mainly DS-2CD2032s and DS-2CD2042s and generally speaking they offer great performance for the money, but occasionally I get one that is not focussed too well and in the past I've opened them up, removed the blob of...