Should I switch from a NAS to a NVR now??

[virdi]

Hi all,

So I currently have a 10 camera Hikvision system and I record to two NAS boxes.

I have one NAS recording continuously and I also have Synology doing the recording on Motion detection only.

The problem I now have is that I want to upgrade my cameras to 8mp 12 camera system.

I also want to record at full quality and at the highest FPS as possible.

So questions are:

....is this possible on my current setup? or do I now need a good 'I' series NVR?

...and If I do move to a NVR ...can I still do the Motion Detection recording on the Synology as well?

Thanks

 

[Phil]

....is this possible on my current setup?

Probably, it will depend on which NAS. But the burden of 8MP cameras is much lower now that we use the h.265+ CODEC.

or do I now need a good 'I' series NVR?

It depends, an -I NVR will certainly do it.
You may want to wait for the next series (EasyIP 4.0) with Accusense.

...and If I do move to a NVR ...can I still do the Motion Detection recording on the Synology as well?

Yes

 

[virdi]

Thank you Phil..!

....is it true that you cannot record 8Mp cameras at 25fps?

Thanks

 

[Phil]

If the camera will produce 25fps, then you should be able to record it.
I would recommend that you use the h.265+ CODEC.

Hikvision's h.265+ CODEC

Another quick post, prompted by a report I read earlier today. Since the introduction of the h.265+ CODEC we have recommended that where it is available (on all of their recent cameras and NVRs) customers set their systems up to use it. There seems to be no downside to using it. However, one...

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Not all 8MP cameras are capable of providing 25fps.
Check the specs and datasheets.