Another great factor is that this Hikvision DS-7608NI-K1/8P/4G is compatible with third-party network cameras. Therefore you can replace an existing NVR, without the need of getting in a whole new system for your existing cameras. If you're interested in which is the best 4-Channel NVR then please take a look at last weeks article. User manual (Customers often complain about how unclear this manual is so we wrote our own "Getting started with your Hikvision system" tutorial which we think is much better ) Please note, a 4G SIM/UIM card is not included with this NVR and will need to be sourced separately.

In November 2017 there was a new V4 firmware release for Hikvision NVRs which changed the user interface dramatically. However, this firmware was only made available to the -I series NVRs and this is still how the situation remains today. We aren't sure whether this firmware will be made available for the -K series.There aren't any exact measurements for how many Mbps are used by cameras running H.265+ yet but Hikvision's literature tells us that H.265+ offers a 83.7% saving over H.264 and a 66.8% saving over H.265. This model includes Hikvision smart analytics including face detection, intrusion, line crossing, region enter/exit, unattended baggage and object removal subject to compatible cameras. To summarize, the DS-7608NI-K2/8P and DS-7608NI-I2/8P are both excellent units and are remarkably similar in spec. Choosing one for your system really comes down to personal preference and we hope that with the above information we have made it a little easier for you to choose one for your system!

HDMI Output 1-ch, 4K (3840 × 2160)/30 Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60 Hz, 1920 × 1080/60 Hz, 1600 × 1200/60 Hz, 1280 × 1024/60 Hz, 1280 × 720/60 Hz Face Picture Library Up to 16 face picture libraries, with up to 5,000 face pictures in total (each picture ≤ 1 MB, total capacity ≤ 73 MB);Up to 16 face picture libraries, with up to 20,000 face pictures in total (each picture ≤ 4 MB, total capacity ≤ 1 GB)For some users this may be enough of a reason to make the jump from the -K to the -I series. For others, it may not be an issue but it's something we like to mention so that our customers are aware! The -K and -I series are relatively similar in spec so it can be hard for users to decide which unit is best for their system. In this article we'll hopefully make the decision easier and cover the main differences focusing on: You can look at our article about the New Version 4 Firmware for Hikvision NVRs if you'd like more information. There are currently 2 main choices for Hikvision systems with up to 8 cameras: DS-7608NI-K2/8P or DS-7608NI-I2/8P. The DS-7608NI-K2/8P is a -K series NVR and was designed to be a "middle level" product while the DS-7608NI-I2/8P is from the -I series and serves as a "top level" product. In 2015 the Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2-8P , which served as the entry level NVR, was made end of life leaving the -K series and -I series NVRs as the only choices on the market.