Times are changing this kind of technology was always way over my budget stuck with IR cameras. Had a few burglaries the police said my IR video was useless in a court room. Now that I have switched over to ColorView the night image is so good the next time they try and break in ill have good video of the guy.
@@DVSLTD thank you for the response. Last question I had was I am ok with the extra cost if you recommend IP over tvi. Also what about the FPS of this camera? I was told you need at least 30fps for smooth playback?
@@craigd1150 Hi and thanks , if you went for say 15FPS , then it would be smooth enough , it would be very hard for the human brain to see the difference between 15-25 in reality , in uk its 25FPS , if your in US for example it would be 30FPS, at 15FPS you should be fine 😊
Iv just put colorvu on the house to demo to customers while I’m on jobs and I’m blown away with the night time picture with a little supplemented light.
I’d like to see something with movement to compare any motion blur that might occur between them. Perhaps if you do something similar again you could place something moving in shot.
fantastic review! subscribed I just purchased this camera today and can't seem to enable the white light or if it is one I can not see it on? the installer says that it's not compatible with my DVR? can you please confirm? thanks in advance! Hikvision model DS-7604NI-EV1/4P
The purple tint on the grass is not from distant source but a typical IR tint in color mode with IR filter removed. Its most likely an IR light from your DarkFighter.
The purple is from the IR camera fitted above it PTZ , not from the Darkfighter alongside it , I thought I had Turned that PTZ off , when I looked after they had turned the power back on without telling me
I think, that purple can be the IR of a camera that is installed there, I also got it on sites weer ANPR camera and my ColorVu is looking at the same direction and the white light is off on the ColorVu.
Hi! I have to choose one camera from DS-2CD2386G2-IU DarkFighter 8 MP and IPC-T2347G-LU 4MP. The task is а parking guard but only through glass. So I cant use IR or any light. Which one do you think is the best to cope with the task in low light at night? Thanks.
Hi and thanks for the comment, I think the DS-2CD2347G-LU will be fine but you will need to disable the white light inside the Camera web page , in reality either will work ok
@@kevinclough2394 Hi, for the Turbo X model you mean? , For Mode 1 it will extend the exposure time to enhance the image bright. Mode 2 is the normal exposure time. The image will be different in the night .
I love it at 17.05 when Dave's cable ties have all miraculously changed position {after he must of realised camera wouldn't seat the way he had them before} I know the vids 2 years old, but couldnt resist Nice vid anyway 😜
Hi guys, I am brand new to the CCTV world, I have the colour vue DS- 2CE72HFT-F28 colour vu cameras. I would like to know can I turn off the white light ?.. my cameras are on the the Hd setting and not Ip. I would be grateful if any advice. Cheers
Hi and welcome , to adjust the turbo colourvu model please on live view select the PTZ control menu , then hit the menu access function or call pre-set 95 , then navigate to the light setting where you can then adjust it to be off if needed, 😊
Hi I live in Manchester and looking at getting a 5mp colorview system to be fitted. I posed the question about sd card back up and they say it doesn’t have it and is cloud back up only? Is this advice correct or is there another ColorVu model 😳🙈. Many thanks ! Great videos, keep up the good work!
Hi Wayne and thanks for the nice comments, actually the 5MP ColorVu is for Turbo and doesn’t have the SD card function , none of the Turbo cameras do , but the Turbo DVR can do event backup to the cloud using Dropbox, one drive etc. so that could be utilised, the IP systems do have SD cards and can record to both the Cameras and the NVR at the same time . I hope this helps
DS-7608NI-K2/8P on firmware 4? is there a stable version out? everwhere i have looked i have been told to avoid as there isnt an official release, highest on the firmware downloads i can see is V3.4.109 build 200320 ?
Ok question for you, I know you pro guys really don’t like the Swann systems but as someone looking for a home setup the google integration appeals to me “google, show me front door” etc. I also like the feature where you can mask certain areas to decrease false movement detection and the search an area for movement feature too, I’m under the impression that these features are to do with the dvr rather than the cameras so my question is can I use these colorvu cameras with the 5mp Swann dvr (4980 I think) or do hikvision do a dvr with the same features? Thanks in advance
Hi bikeronnie , actually for a house the swann system will be fine if you want to do it yourself , and a lot use the systems for the kind of integration you mention. Whilst we can get our HIK systems to work in this way , it wouldn’t be as easy to do so , the EZviz range for the consumer market HIK make , does actually integrate into these systems so it may be worth looking at this as an alternative
typically I would look to use the new 8MP ColorVu or the 4MP if the image doesn’t need to be 4K , I would use turrets if possible also with the DS-7608NI-K2 NVR
The 4mp powered by darkfighter is pointing a lot higher than the other 2, so image will be darker, try pointing it more to the ground the image will be a lot better
Thanks Phillip, thanks for the feedback . It was close enough , the colovu is a fantastic technology as is all variants of darkfighter, they all have their applications but the colourvu did perform the best
Brilliant video...have read some comments and motion capture video would be great...any footage generally shows what someone is doing but getting a good image of face has always been a problem at night especially during motion
hi. I have a Hikvision POE 4k NVR with Hikvision cams but I needed a cheap cam for my front door area. I bought a cheap POE turret cam but it is in NTSC. Question is will this work on my NVR....do your NVRs support both Pal and NTSC? Thanks, David
We can support both but as the monitor can only be setup for PAL or NTSC it will have an effect, you should be able to web login to the IP camera and change the working mode somewhere, its rare there fixed
Hi after seen your review of the colourvu I have pitched 3 cameras and they are brilliant. To look at the cameras at night you would think it is still daylight. I have a basic 4ch hikvision NVR for the 3 IP cameras however the unit do not always produce thumbnails in the him connect app. Can you recommend a better brand or model of NVR, should I go for a higher spec hikvision unit or is there a brand that has better performance and functionality ? Many thanks in advance Kind regards Danny
@@DVSLTD all firmware on NVR and Cameras is up to date but the cameras all reboot every few days at the same time and even recording a stored video to a phone is problematic so I think it is studding to keep up with the 3 cameras
I have a few ColorVu cams installed for testing and I am having the same issue as other people. Under 15ft, facial image is a complete washout when white light is active. We can’t seem to sort the issue.
Hi Mikey, I turned this white light off actually as the performance is very high without it , you can also adjust the brightness of the white light in the camera web page , have you tried either of these and did it help??
DVSLTD I have these cameras in areas of total darkness. Without the white light, the cameras image is poor without it due to the total darkness. I get the impression either mount the camera up high so the person will never be within 15ft or add led lighting elsewhere but then one might be better to buy a dark fighter cam and run it in day mode.
@@mikeysky8917 Hi , even In low light they perform well as per my video , if pitch black then it may well be impeded , so you can adjust the light intensity
I am to trying to connect my hikvision ds-7204huhi-k1 with 4 ColourVU 5MP cameras to my windows 10 pc. I can log in and it then shows the Hikvision desktop with 4 blank areas where the pictures should be. i have tried vaious ways to bring up the pictures without success could you point me in the correct direction regarding what I need please.
yes we did , there will be a new firmware out that will help address some issues on this, but not sure how long, you can if needed update to DS-7608NI-I2 model
Just ordered the 8mp DARKFIGHTER CAMERA AND AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO I'M GLAD I HAVE GREAT VIDEO AND LOTS OF INFORMATION I WON'T USE CABLE TIES TO PUT MY CAMERA UP 😀 I WILL USE A DRILL AND GO DEEP🤣
I have had the DS-2CD2125FWD-I (which I assume would be considered a powered by dark fighter camera) -- but in any case, I have had much success with changing the exposure of the camera down to 1/3 so that the lens is open longer. I also put the camera in to day mode so the infrared would never turn on. Is there any negative to changing the exposure of a camera down to 1/3? I figure there must be some negative impact of image quality or something - since most cams are set to 1/30 by default. Is there any possibility of damage to the camera/imager by letting in more light?
Hi Keith, thanks for the comment , quite a few adjust the exposure level and it has good success , in some instances though it can leave horrible contrails behind the moving object when in low light conditions , but if your not seeing that then fantastic , it shouldn’t cause any long term damage unless its looking at direct sunlight , but then again I cant see you doing that either 😊
Wouldn't the light and IR etc from one camera impact on the other cameras ? Shouldn't each camera be used on its own over 3 nights and not all compared at the same time over one night ?
MIE CCTV Really? This is new information. I’d die always wonder what the physical differences were between I2 and K2, since they look identical inside except for a couple of ram chips and the BNC composite video connector. So if you use the I-series firmware, do you also get all of the features, and if so why would anyone buy the I-series?!
@@rickwookie - as far as I'm aware it doesn't unlock any features as the I series has greater bandwidth capabilities. I just believe the firmware file is compatible with both versions of the NVR.
GREAT VIDEO! Would love to see more of these side by side real world comparison videos. Please don't forget the part numbers in the description so us installers know what is what...
You guys are fucking awesome man I've been killing my self searching for info all three of these camera and BOOM here you guys go reviewing my favorite cameras
Hi mary , its down to image performance , there are 4 types , Powered by Darkfighter , Darkfighter lite , Darkfighter , then Darkfighter X in that order , all have excellent images but they improve as you invest through the technology , powered by darkfighter is best for price of course 😊
Unless I have done something wrong in my experiment the Colour camera performance shown is very misleading. The night time colour camera performance illustrated is with the aid of the IR lighting from the dark fighter camera right beside it. This is why the grass looks purple. I tried exactly the same experiment using Dark fighter DS-2CD2386g2-I-2.8MM v Colour DS-2CD2347G1-LU. Whilst the CCD in the colour unit is generally better the night time performance with dark fighter turn off is way worst than your video illustrates. Bottom line you can't use colour unit at night without is lights on. This unfortunately advertises it as a vandal target or provokes light pollution annoyance in area which should be normally dark.
Hi Tim, the Darkfigher model has no IR turned on, the IR was turned off , there is a camera on the building behind that does have the IR on , but I cant turn there off, the image performance is of course improved when using the white light or just having ambient light from the surroundings IE street lights , natural lights etc. the image of course will never be “amazing” when there is no ambient light , so the area is very dark and no white light from the camera, this is what I have said infect and not misleading at all. The colorvu model is one of the best selling ranges now, people buy what is good, the feedback is outstanding and there about to get better. Of course like everything if you have a dark area and don’t want to use the white light then the dark fighter model with IR will be much better ,so its about knowing what is best for the application as always. Many here in the UK use the white light . maybe in your area this is different. I also disagree with it being a vandal target , most see the lights and get deterred from it as they don’t want to be spotted or highlighted in that area. There will always be an exception. To be honest I have not had a report of vandalism yet on them.
I feel that while the banter was nice more focus on the tech would've been better. Meaning stock out of the box, with tuning (ex best video quality set, IR active of course 1 after the other) and movement ex: someone holding a number plate from 10m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 50m away seeing how that works out..
Just installed 10 as well in a restaraunt / Nightclub in Bali. Our main purpose for choosing these, was over the POS cashiers to identify the color of the cash denominations. Which it does very well. After seeing the overall quality, we will use in many other areas. The adjustable white light, and ability to set a time it comes on/off, is a great option. Once everything is set up I will have these supplemental white lights to turn on during cash outs at the end of night. For 2 reasons. To ensure the areas are well lit, and to remind staff handling cash they are being watched. Extremely happy with them. Deep rich color, and far better color images in dark environments. I can see these becoming the industry standard quickly. Would like some larger resolutions, a 6-8mp. It is a big cam though. We painted them black to blend into the black ceilings. 1 negative, the mounting collar design is horrible. Very difficult to take apart.
Hi, I find when using H.265+ in some instances it can the cause of image issues like missed frames , it also reduces some function on the Camera again another reason , it works fine if you know you don’t need some of the functions not then enabled, but if the scene is busy then you may as well use H.265 and it won’t save much anyway and see more issues 😊
In complete darkness the IR will be better unless you turn the white light on of course, the IR has better distance and spread than the White light but I am now obsessed with colourvu 😊
Dude... the purple light is from other IR cameras, as the SMART LIGHT mode is set to 1 so it ACCEPTS IR light as a light source too, set to mode 2. I have no IR cameras, and my grass is green. Dont let the video fool you!
Wouldn't the white light attract insects to swarm near the lens? @DVS Can you do a comparison with Dark Fighter (with motion activated LED spotlight) versus the ColourVue! My use case is Fronf of home security cam, 1 near door and other under eave on 2nd floor.
Thank you very much for this video - it was really informative!. Out of interest, do you know if the shutter speeds were all the same? I’m just wondering if the ColorVu camera was using a lower shutter speed to make the static scene look better. Thanks again! Edit: should have checked out your other videos, as it looks like you’ve already covered the colorvu in more detail. Great stuff. Subscribed.
Thanks Craig , they were out of the box , standard IP camera is 1/25 , whereas the colorvu is 1/12 by default but we left them out of the box , of course you can tweak 😊
good review of static images, however could one be done with a burglar? As in there was no action on your review, at the end of the day, people put up security cameras to catch and identify people. or action at least. As the camera works in so low lighting doesn't it produce a ghost trail of the movement? It would be nice to see a review of actual zoomed in footage that the police could use.
Thanks for that very interesting comparison, understandably a little handicapped by the location & the street light, although that can be a typical urban installation problem, of course so not unreasonable. As a more rural installer I would love to see a similarly done starlight level comparison sometime, (perhaps comparing IR with colorvu), but so far I am impressed by the colorvu's performance there, although the shutter speed should have been normalised to the standard 1/25 sec. to give a truer picture - although I know only too well how difficult it is to remember everything! The dynamic range on the colorview looks much better out of the box too, but that might be affected by the longer exposure time. You guy's opinions seem to favour the colorvu which is good to know, so thanks for that. I've got a shedload of elderly Hikvision 2032 bullets on my home installation so I'm going to get one or two of these to compare and if they really are that good - to start replacing the 2032s, which to be fair were fantastic when they first came out but are now showing their age. One thing I would have liked to be covered was the mounting. Do you have to use a wall bracket on these or does the axis adjustment allow direct placement on a vertical wall? If a wall bracket has to be used, which one would you recommend? (and does it double as a connector box?..). Sorry for all the questions, but Hikvision are a bit sketchy on such useful information and I've seen a dome/turret camera out there somewhere now that mentioned an axis range that allowed direct placement on a vertical wall.. Good tip on the SD card, BTW - often overlooked as a backup security feature as thieves will probably nick your NVR(s), given the chance.
Hi john and thank you for the comments, to be fair its valid , it was reasonably dark there but like you say there was some supplement lighting in the area, I plan to make some more educational videos around this so will make a firm plan , also we do have the wall bracket or back box but you can mount to the wall and adjust as needed yes, 😊
Manual: You can select the mode as MODE 1, or MODE 2. MODE 1 is the default mode that can be applied to both indoor conditions, and outdoor conditions. When selecting the MODE 1, the IR Light has more obvious effects. So therefore, any IR light from other cameras (like in the video the purply grass!) is accentuated. I believe Mode 2 lowers that down.
All of those images were pretty poor tbh. I would always opt for IR 4k in an industrial setting with additional lighting, and a colour vu/IR mix in domestic installations...
The colour view is a turret, but as with some of the other new Hikvision turrets, the ColorView has the IR illumination back behind the same glass as the camera lens, so I wonder will it actually end up suffering the same reflection glare that the domes get, once there’s a little bit of contamination on the glass.
Kevin Worrell We stopped using the domes in favour of the turrets a long time ago for that reason. I was more wondering if this new shared window setup on the newer turrets was going to bring the problem back again.
Bad positioning for the experiment with the cameras facing all that light in the background... you should do a quicker video in a darker area and compare all 3 again Cheers for the info though it was a good watch 🤙
While I like the idea of the review, it's not useful. The darkfighters would never be used without internal or external IR flooding in this back of factory scenario. I don't care how they perform side by side without the lighting aids. A better test would have been to present the best image that was possible for each camera with assistance. Also, IR is stealthy, white light on colorvu is not. Sorry it's a good vid but only half the story.
I thought the same - who wants to see "out of the box" footage? A side-by-side test with each camera setting tweaked to get the best from each camera would be far more useful.
There is no “big light” if you watch the video that light is in the distance and looks enhance due to the performance of the camera. I appreciate your opinion - but it's wrong.
Horrible review. The title said it would be a review of the night capabilities. It took 18 plus minutes of the twenty eight minute video to unbox and talk about the cameras, a bunch of time spent showing them being setup on portable stands before you get to see a live view of the cameras. Then the few minutes spent on actual video comparison had no movement recorded just a empty alleyway.
Really sorry to hear you feel that way! We have a stripped version of a couple of cameras raw footage at night, here: ua-cam.com/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/v-deo.html Please let us know your thoughts.
Never thought that cheep colorview could give more clear night image than darkfighter :)
Thank you for such nice compare.
Thanks for the feedback 😊
@@DVSLTD Does hikvision sell in the united states, if so where can I purchase one of their security systems/cameras? Thanks!
@@joeslacker1020 Hi yes they do indeed , here us.hikvision.com/en/partners/authorized-distributors
Times are changing this kind of technology was always way over my budget stuck with IR cameras. Had a few burglaries the police said my IR video was useless in a court room. Now that I have switched over to ColorView the night image is so good the next time they try and break in ill have good video of the guy.
@@Mike-01234 they probably won’t now knowing you have nothing left 🤣
I really appreciate your test but it would be even better if you put a person there so we could see if the face was recognized.
Hello do you recommend the 5mp colorvu turret camera? Also what is better for my home an IP camera or a HD-TVI?
Yes it’s great camera but choosing IP over TVi is down to cost and if you can have or don’t mind new cabling . TVI is still very good
@@DVSLTD thank you for the response. Last question I had was I am ok with the extra cost if you recommend IP over tvi. Also what about the FPS of this camera? I was told you need at least 30fps for smooth playback?
@@craigd1150 Hi and thanks , if you went for say 15FPS , then it would be smooth enough , it would be very hard for the human brain to see the difference between 15-25 in reality , in uk its 25FPS , if your in US for example it would be 30FPS, at 15FPS you should be fine 😊
Iv just put colorvu on the house to demo to customers while I’m on jobs and I’m blown away with the night time picture with a little supplemented light.
Thanks for the feedback 😊
I’d like to see something with movement to compare any motion blur that might occur between them. Perhaps if you do something similar again you could place something moving in shot.
Thanks for the feedback.... watch this space 😀
Could we also compare their IR performances? are they any different than regular ones?
fantastic review!
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I just purchased this camera today and can't seem to enable the white light or if it is one I can not see it on?
the installer says that it's not compatible with my DVR?
can you please confirm?
thanks in advance!
Hikvision model DS-7604NI-EV1/4P
Hi and thanks, we don’t sell that model NVR but can you web login to the Camera and set the function there under image settings 😊
The purple tint on the grass is not from distant source but a typical IR tint in color mode with IR filter removed. Its most likely an IR light from your DarkFighter.
The purple is from the IR camera fitted above it PTZ , not from the Darkfighter alongside it , I thought I had Turned that PTZ off , when I looked after they had turned the power back on without telling me
I think, that purple can be the IR of a camera that is installed there, I also got it on sites weer ANPR camera and my ColorVu is looking at the same direction and the white light is off on the ColorVu.
Hi! I have to choose one camera from DS-2CD2386G2-IU DarkFighter 8 MP and IPC-T2347G-LU 4MP. The task is а parking guard but only through glass. So I cant use IR or any light.
Which one do you think is the best to cope with the task in low light at night? Thanks.
Hi and thanks for the comment, I think the DS-2CD2347G-LU will be fine but you will need to disable the white light inside the Camera web page , in reality either will work ok
@@DVSLTD Thank you! Then I will buy colorvu
They just release the Colorvu Technology in Brazil. I am very excited by this video to get my hands on it. Thanks
Thanks and look forward to seeing some results hopefully, you will love the technology I am very sure 😊
The darkfighter cam was tested without WDR properly configurated? And It seens to be over exposed at day and a lot of contrast at night.
I have a Hikvision ColorVu camera and I am incredibly happy with the images, day or night.
That's great to hear!
Any idea what mode 1 and mode 2 options are for the white light
@@kevinclough2394 Hi, for the Turbo X model you mean? , For Mode 1 it will extend the exposure time to enhance the image bright.
Mode 2 is the normal exposure time.
The image will be different in the night .
My models are
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@@kevinclough2394 Mode 1 enhances the IR lights from other cameras and IR sources (PURPLE GRASS ANYONE?)
I love it at 17.05 when Dave's cable ties have all miraculously changed position {after he must of realised camera wouldn't seat the way he had them before}
I know the vids 2 years old, but couldnt resist
Nice vid anyway 😜
Hi guys, I am brand new to the CCTV world, I have the colour vue DS-
2CE72HFT-F28
colour vu cameras. I would like to know can I turn off the white light ?.. my cameras are on the the Hd setting and not Ip. I would be grateful if any advice. Cheers
Hi and welcome , to adjust the turbo colourvu model please on live view select the PTZ control menu , then hit the menu access function or call pre-set 95 , then navigate to the light setting where you can then adjust it to be off if needed, 😊
Can you please recommend good ptz Hickson cameras for casino, and good varifocal as well
Is WDR enabled on the cameras??
Hi I live in Manchester and looking at getting a 5mp colorview system to be fitted. I posed the question about sd card back up and they say it doesn’t have it and is cloud back up only? Is this advice correct or is there another ColorVu model 😳🙈. Many thanks ! Great videos, keep up the good work!
Hi Wayne and thanks for the nice comments, actually the 5MP ColorVu is for Turbo and doesn’t have the SD card function , none of the Turbo cameras do , but the Turbo DVR can do event backup to the cloud using Dropbox, one drive etc. so that could be utilised, the IP systems do have SD cards and can record to both the Cameras and the NVR at the same time . I hope this helps
Many thanks for your help and speedy response. Just checking I'm not being sold a pup. 😳🙈👍
Hi I have the colorvu domes, one of the cameras turned fuzzy and then switched itself into black and white! Any idea how to fix?
that is strange, have you tried a reboot ?, if not login to the camera web interface and then default the camera, this should fix it
DVSLTD rebooted it and it is now sorted
Any idea what could’ve caused it??
Wich NVR is Best for 15 (6Mp or 8Mp) ip cameras...? Shall i use 2 number of 4 TB Hardisk..?
DS-7608NI-K2/8P on firmware 4? is there a stable version out? everwhere i have looked i have been told to avoid as there isnt an official release, highest on the firmware downloads i can see is V3.4.109 build 200320 ?
Ok question for you, I know you pro guys really don’t like the Swann systems but as someone looking for a home setup the google integration appeals to me “google, show me front door” etc. I also like the feature where you can mask certain areas to decrease false movement detection and the search an area for movement feature too, I’m under the impression that these features are to do with the dvr rather than the cameras so my question is can I use these colorvu cameras with the 5mp Swann dvr (4980 I think) or do hikvision do a dvr with the same features? Thanks in advance
Hi bikeronnie , actually for a house the swann system will be fine if you want to do it yourself , and a lot use the systems for the kind of integration you mention. Whilst we can get our HIK systems to work in this way , it wouldn’t be as easy to do so , the EZviz range for the consumer market HIK make , does actually integrate into these systems so it may be worth looking at this as an alternative
If you had to make a set up for your home with 4 - 5 camera what would it be????
typically I would look to use the new 8MP ColorVu or the 4MP if the image doesn’t need to be 4K , I would use turrets if possible also with the DS-7608NI-K2 NVR
Looks like great mimds think alike 👌keep up the good work your doimg great 👍
You really missed a chance to film actual people in front of the camera, and not just static images.
The 4mp powered by darkfighter is pointing a lot higher than the other 2, so image will be darker, try pointing it more to the ground the image will be a lot better
Thanks Phillip, thanks for the feedback . It was close enough , the colovu is a fantastic technology as is all variants of darkfighter, they all have their applications but the colourvu did perform the best
Great video! If the colorvu night vision won't get purple, it would be much impressed.
Brilliant video...have read some comments and motion capture video would be great...any footage generally shows what someone is doing but getting a good image of face has always been a problem at night especially during motion
Thanks Phillip
hi. I have a Hikvision POE 4k NVR with Hikvision cams but I needed a cheap cam for my front door area. I bought a cheap POE turret cam but it is in NTSC. Question is will this work on my NVR....do your NVRs support both Pal and NTSC? Thanks, David
We can support both but as the monitor can only be setup for PAL or NTSC it will have an effect, you should be able to web login to the IP camera and change the working mode somewhere, its rare there fixed
Im using a 7608NI-K2/8P and can't find the latest firmware 4 with the ne GUI? Do you have a link to it? thanks
You can use the I series firmware on the K2s to upgrade to GUI 4, hope that helps.
@@miecctv Ah thank you ,I didn't know that. Is it safe to do this do all features work?
Anyone ordered the Hikvision ColorVu camera for America ? I can`t find anywhere to buy ..Link would be good . Thanks.
What is the model number of the NVR or the software you are using to view the footage?
Hi , it’s a DS-7608NI-K2 NVR , its being viewed from the local GUI 4 interface on the NVR 😊
Can u put the hikvision 2cd2385 G1 8mp ip along that or a separate review....thanks
we have done the 8MP G2 as separate review already 😊
@@DVSLTD yes seen that 1 but was asking of the g1
Does the camera record both on sd and nvr
Yes it can do that 😊
for camera 5MP,. (the best)
XVR 5104SH-X1 or DS-7204 HUHI K1 ?
HUHI-K series 😊
@@DVSLTD thank you bro :)
Hi after seen your review of the colourvu I have pitched 3 cameras and they are brilliant. To look at the cameras at night you would think it is still daylight.
I have a basic 4ch hikvision NVR for the 3 IP cameras however the unit do not always produce thumbnails in the him connect app.
Can you recommend a better brand or model of NVR, should I go for a higher spec hikvision unit or is there a brand that has better performance and functionality ?
Many thanks in advance
Kind regards
Danny
Hi Danny , what model NVR is it ??
@@DVSLTD DS-7604NI-K1
@@DVSLTD all firmware on NVR and Cameras is up to date but the cameras all reboot every few days at the same time and even recording a stored video to a phone is problematic so I think it is studding to keep up with the 3 cameras
@@DVSLTDlink to missing thumbs screen shot
drive.google.com/file/d/1D-30TVI57AuPQzBS_dtTBiSc2l-ZQHr_/view?usp=drivesdk
Hi guys could i double check, whats the exact model of the PTZ? great video thanks
I have a few ColorVu cams installed for testing and I am having the same issue as other people. Under 15ft, facial image is a complete washout when white light is active. We can’t seem to sort the issue.
Hi Mikey, I turned this white light off actually as the performance is very high without it , you can also adjust the brightness of the white light in the camera web page , have you tried either of these and did it help??
DVSLTD I have these cameras in areas of total darkness. Without the white light, the cameras image is poor without it due to the total darkness. I get the impression either mount the camera up high so the person will never be within 15ft or add led lighting elsewhere but then one might be better to buy a dark fighter cam and run it in day mode.
@@mikeysky8917 Hi , even In low light they perform well as per my video , if pitch black then it may well be impeded , so you can adjust the light intensity
Ahmet Deveci lovevly saw you in this video
salut a tous
je vous remercie pour cette démonstration que je la trouve très intéressante!!
I am to trying to connect my hikvision ds-7204huhi-k1 with 4 ColourVU 5MP cameras to my windows 10 pc. I can log in and it then shows the Hikvision desktop with 4 blank areas where the pictures should be. i have tried vaious ways to bring up the pictures without success could you point me in the correct direction regarding what I need please.
it could be several things to be honest , did you install this yourself ?
So there is no 8mp ColorVu yet available?
Not yet, being worked on now
It’s available in the Chinese market.
Hi just checking you got the message below regarding my NVR model number, many thanks
yes we did , there will be a new firmware out that will help address some issues on this, but not sure how long, you can if needed update to DS-7608NI-I2 model
@@DVSLTD many thanks for your help and support, I have order a DS-7608NI-L2
Awesome review, really helped me. Many thanks 🙏🏼
Great review gents. One piece of advice though, turn your audio into Mono when editing. Terrible having a stereo effect. Cheers!
Exactly what I needed.!! Just ordered a colourvu system. Thanks
Thanks jay and enjoy
We're do I purchase the colour vu from can you send a link ?
Just ordered the 8mp DARKFIGHTER CAMERA AND AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO I'M GLAD I HAVE GREAT VIDEO AND LOTS OF INFORMATION I WON'T USE CABLE TIES TO PUT MY CAMERA UP 😀 I WILL USE A DRILL AND GO DEEP🤣
I have had the DS-2CD2125FWD-I (which I assume would be considered a powered by dark fighter camera) -- but in any case, I have had much success with changing the exposure of the camera down to 1/3 so that the lens is open longer. I also put the camera in to day mode so the infrared would never turn on.
Is there any negative to changing the exposure of a camera down to 1/3?
I figure there must be some negative impact of image quality or something - since most cams are set to 1/30 by default.
Is there any possibility of damage to the camera/imager by letting in more light?
Hi Keith, thanks for the comment , quite a few adjust the exposure level and it has good success , in some instances though it can leave horrible contrails behind the moving object when in low light conditions , but if your not seeing that then fantastic , it shouldn’t cause any long term damage unless its looking at direct sunlight , but then again I cant see you doing that either 😊
Wouldn't the light and IR etc from one camera impact on the other cameras ? Shouldn't each camera be used on its own over 3 nights and not all compared at the same time over one night ?
The IR was turned off on all 3, hence why they stayed in day mode. all that was mentioned in the video.
Whoa, wait a minute. 19:20 Where are you getting the "latest 4.22 GUI firmware" for the K-series from?!
You can use the I series firmware on the K2s, hope that helps.
MIE CCTV Really? This is new information. I’d die always wonder what the physical differences were between I2 and K2, since they look identical inside except for a couple of ram chips and the BNC composite video connector. So if you use the I-series firmware, do you also get all of the features, and if so why would anyone buy the I-series?!
@@rickwookie - as far as I'm aware it doesn't unlock any features as the I series has greater bandwidth capabilities. I just believe the firmware file is compatible with both versions of the NVR.
Its I series Firmware, but it's ok to be used on the K series 8ch and above , 😊
DVSLTD 4.21 is the latest version on the portal though.
love the videos very honest information and great to see in realtime if they do as they say on the box
Great camera test
thank you
Great video guys! Thanks for sharing.
GREAT VIDEO! Would love to see more of these side by side real world comparison videos. Please don't forget the part numbers in the description so us installers know what is what...
isn't the purple haze from an IR light, perhaps from another camera?
Correct there is a PTZ fitted above it , I turned it off but one of the tech guys enabled it without letting me know ☹
Excellent vlog 👍
You guys are fucking awesome man I've been killing my self searching for info all three of these camera and BOOM here you guys go reviewing my favorite cameras
what's the difference in powered by dark fighter and a actual dark fighter camera
Hi mary , its down to image performance , there are 4 types , Powered by Darkfighter , Darkfighter lite , Darkfighter , then Darkfighter X in that order , all have excellent images but they improve as you invest through the technology , powered by darkfighter is best for price of course 😊
@@DVSLTD the colour view looked the best out of the four
@@maryellis3661 No comment there from mary ellis
@@DVSLTD huh?
Unless I have done something wrong in my experiment the Colour camera performance shown is very misleading.
The night time colour camera performance illustrated is with the aid of the IR lighting from the dark fighter camera right beside it. This is why the grass looks purple.
I tried exactly the same experiment using Dark fighter DS-2CD2386g2-I-2.8MM v Colour DS-2CD2347G1-LU. Whilst the CCD in the colour unit is generally better the night time performance with dark fighter turn off is way worst than your video illustrates.
Bottom line you can't use colour unit at night without is lights on. This unfortunately advertises it as a vandal target or provokes light pollution annoyance in area which should be normally dark.
Hi Tim, the Darkfigher model has no IR turned on, the IR was turned off , there is a camera on the building behind that does have the IR on , but I cant turn there off, the image performance is of course improved when using the white light or just having ambient light from the surroundings IE street lights , natural lights etc. the image of course will never be “amazing” when there is no ambient light , so the area is very dark and no white light from the camera, this is what I have said infect and not misleading at all. The colorvu model is one of the best selling ranges now, people buy what is good, the feedback is outstanding and there about to get better. Of course like everything if you have a dark area and don’t want to use the white light then the dark fighter model with IR will be much better ,so its about knowing what is best for the application as always. Many here in the UK use the white light . maybe in your area this is different. I also disagree with it being a vandal target , most see the lights and get deterred from it as they don’t want to be spotted or highlighted in that area. There will always be an exception. To be honest I have not had a report of vandalism yet on them.
hello do you know any model like that with PIR sensor, IP connection?
and the camera can't be seen in the dark, right? that's fine if so.
Is that so?
I feel that while the banter was nice more focus on the tech would've been better. Meaning stock out of the box, with tuning (ex best video quality set, IR active of course 1 after the other) and movement ex: someone holding a number plate from 10m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 50m away seeing how that works out..
Is clour view is bettr than 8mp at night????
8MP Darkfighter will still be good and better pixel count, the colourvu will be better image performance
"Go Deep"... nearly spat my tea out!! 🤣😂👍🏻
☕
Thanks much for the review and comparison!
hlo plz share small bullett hikvision network ip color vu out door camera model ?
Here DS-2CD2047G2-LU-2.8MM
We just got 10 color vue for a night club and pretty happy with it
Thanks for the feedback 😊
Just installed 10 as well in a restaraunt / Nightclub in Bali.
Our main purpose for choosing these, was over the POS cashiers to identify the color of the cash denominations. Which it does very well. After seeing the overall quality, we will use in many other areas. The adjustable white light, and ability to set a time it comes on/off, is a great option. Once everything is set up I will have these supplemental white lights to turn on during cash outs at the end of night. For 2 reasons. To ensure the areas are well lit, and to remind staff handling cash they are being watched.
Extremely happy with them. Deep rich color, and far better color images in dark environments. I can see these becoming the industry standard quickly.
Would like some larger resolutions, a 6-8mp.
It is a big cam though. We painted them black to blend into the black ceilings.
1 negative, the mounting collar design is horrible. Very difficult to take apart.
@@kenw.6286 Hi ken, thanks for the review and feedback, hopefully the collar design can be refined, have a great day 😊
could someone explain to me why not to use h.265+ ? thx
Hi, I find when using H.265+ in some instances it can the cause of image issues like missed frames , it also reduces some function on the Camera again another reason , it works fine if you know you don’t need some of the functions not then enabled, but if the scene is busy then you may as well use H.265 and it won’t save much anyway and see more issues 😊
Minus the purple it seems the color vu won. Can you think of scenario of where darkfighter x is clear winner?
In complete darkness the IR will be better unless you turn the white light on of course, the IR has better distance and spread than the White light but I am now obsessed with colourvu 😊
Dude... the purple light is from other IR cameras, as the SMART LIGHT mode is set to 1 so it ACCEPTS IR light as a light source too, set to mode 2. I have no IR cameras, and my grass is green. Dont let the video fool you!
@@4u2nvme4ever Yes it is , correct ,there is no mode 1 / 2 on the IP version , just on the Turbo X model , these are IP
Wouldn't the white light attract insects to swarm near the lens?
@DVS Can you do a comparison with Dark Fighter (with motion activated LED spotlight) versus the ColourVue!
My use case is Fronf of home security cam, 1 near door and other under eave on 2nd floor.
Thank you very much for this video - it was really informative!. Out of interest, do you know if the shutter speeds were all the same? I’m just wondering if the ColorVu camera was using a lower shutter speed to make the static scene look better. Thanks again!
Edit: should have checked out your other videos, as it looks like you’ve already covered the colorvu in more detail. Great stuff. Subscribed.
Thanks Craig , they were out of the box , standard IP camera is 1/25 , whereas the colorvu is 1/12 by default but we left them out of the box , of course you can tweak 😊
good review of static images, however could one be done with a burglar? As in there was no action on your review, at the end of the day, people put up security cameras to catch and identify people. or action at least. As the camera works in so low lighting doesn't it produce a ghost trail of the movement? It would be nice to see a review of actual zoomed in footage that the police could use.
Hi , we would be restricted to using actual footage for legal reasons , but we will always add more footage around these type of things yes
Thanks for that very interesting comparison, understandably a little handicapped by the location & the street light, although that can be a typical urban installation problem, of course so not unreasonable. As a more rural installer I would love to see a similarly done starlight level comparison sometime, (perhaps comparing IR with colorvu), but so far I am impressed by the colorvu's performance there, although the shutter speed should have been normalised to the standard 1/25 sec. to give a truer picture - although I know only too well how difficult it is to remember everything! The dynamic range on the colorview looks much better out of the box too, but that might be affected by the longer exposure time. You guy's opinions seem to favour the colorvu which is good to know, so thanks for that.
I've got a shedload of elderly Hikvision 2032 bullets on my home installation so I'm going to get one or two of these to compare and if they really are that good - to start replacing the 2032s, which to be fair were fantastic when they first came out but are now showing their age. One thing I would have liked to be covered was the mounting. Do you have to use a wall bracket on these or does the axis adjustment allow direct placement on a vertical wall? If a wall bracket has to be used, which one would you recommend? (and does it double as a connector box?..). Sorry for all the questions, but Hikvision are a bit sketchy on such useful information and I've seen a dome/turret camera out there somewhere now that mentioned an axis range that allowed direct placement on a vertical wall.. Good tip on the SD card, BTW - often overlooked as a backup security feature as thieves will probably nick your NVR(s), given the chance.
Hi john and thank you for the comments, to be fair its valid , it was reasonably dark there but like you say there was some supplement lighting in the area, I plan to make some more educational videos around this so will make a firm plan , also we do have the wall bracket or back box but you can mount to the wall and adjust as needed yes, 😊
Good work
im australian i like u video forget the rest
Hello daitech, being craftsman in France, then I order at home for the video material?
Reference the white light on the color vu,
What is mode 1 and mode 2?
No mention of it in the paper work
Manual: You can select the mode as MODE 1, or MODE 2.
MODE 1 is the default mode that can be applied to both
indoor conditions, and outdoor conditions. When
selecting the MODE 1, the IR Light has more obvious
effects.
So therefore, any IR light from other cameras (like in the video the purply grass!) is accentuated. I believe Mode 2 lowers that down.
LM AO
Cheers I’ll try it out,
Have another ir camera just in shot of the color vu
Great review !!! Thank you guys !
great video dude.what do you think DS-2CD2385G1
Do any of these domestic type cameras have ai
Hi , true AI is only on the higher end models sorry , they have VCA but it’s not what I would class as AI 😊
All of those images were pretty poor tbh. I would always opt for IR 4k in an industrial setting with additional lighting, and a colour vu/IR mix in domestic installations...
it was to show the difference rather than “ this is what you should do “ we are now on Gen 2 ColourVu which is further improved
@@DVSLTD I fully appreciate it wasn't a tutorial.
Great information there guys :)
Thank you 😊
What u guys talking bout.the quality sucks even during the day.looks like 1080p
I thought I was watching QVC for a minute
Hopefully you phoned up and tried to buy something , actually I like the idea of working on QVC if you can hook me up?? 😊
Are these IP or analog?
ip
Can someone tell me the models of these three cameras, please!
DS-2CD5546G0-IZS , DS-2CD2345FWD-I,DS-2CD2347G1-L
Hi , DS-2CD2345FWD-I , DS-2CD5546G0-IZHS , DS-2CD2347G1-LU
pl supply ip colorvu cameras having light distance 100m in 2mp with 16mm.
Where can we get the 4.22 firmware?
You can use the I series firmware on the K2s to upgrade to GUI 4, hope that helps.
It's standard I series firmware , this works with 8ch K series and above 😊
@@DVSLTD with or without the embedded digital currency miner ?
@@KevinWorrell Without
The colour view is a turret, but as with some of the other new Hikvision turrets, the ColorView has the IR illumination back behind the same glass as the camera lens, so I wonder will it actually end up suffering the same reflection glare that the domes get, once there’s a little bit of contamination on the glass.
You're correct, the dome suffers from unwanted light scatter and lens bloom from even the smallest debris on the surface
Kevin Worrell We stopped using the domes in favour of the turrets a long time ago for that reason. I was more wondering if this new shared window setup on the newer turrets was going to bring the problem back again.
@@rickwookie I don't see how it would be different unless they've figured out how to alter how photons react when passing through glass.
Kevin Worrell or in fact the glass is a totally different shape, flat vs dome.
Bad positioning for the experiment with the cameras facing all that light in the background... you should do a quicker video in a darker area and compare all 3 again
Cheers for the info though it was a good watch 🤙
While I like the idea of the review, it's not useful. The darkfighters would never be used without internal or external IR flooding in this back of factory scenario. I don't care how they perform side by side without the lighting aids. A better test would have been to present the best image that was possible for each camera with assistance. Also, IR is stealthy, white light on colorvu is not. Sorry it's a good vid but only half the story.
I thought the same - who wants to see "out of the box" footage? A side-by-side test with each camera setting tweaked to get the best from each camera would be far more useful.
Wtf guys? I see in title "Night Review"...and u install it near a big light. No IR started....test is irrelevant in my opinion.
There is no “big light” if you watch the video that light is in the distance and looks enhance due to the performance of the camera. I appreciate your opinion - but it's wrong.
Best!
the difference between dark fighter and colorVu is that colorVu has the LED supplemental light
I had two Color Vu cameras but replaced with Dark Fighters as I didn't care for the supplemental light, appeared way too bright in my driveway.
NVR software link plzzzzzzz
4.22 I series firmware works on 8ch k series
The Colorvu uses white light? Not something I would want an intruder to know
My colorvu cameras have no purple grass! Just green! And some brown... haha, need to look after the grass.
Purple grass is because they have 3 cameras pointing the same direction and at least on has IR on which creates the purple grass appearance.
nice collabaration.
Sensacional!
Thank you 😊
Horrible review. The title said it would be a review of the night capabilities. It took 18 plus minutes of the twenty eight minute video to unbox and talk about the cameras, a bunch of time spent showing them being setup on portable stands before you get to see a live view of the cameras. Then the few minutes spent on actual video comparison had no movement recorded just a empty alleyway.
Really sorry to hear you feel that way! We have a stripped version of a couple of cameras raw footage at night, here: ua-cam.com/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/v-deo.html
Please let us know your thoughts.
DVSLTD LOOOOOOOOL 👌
@@DVSLTD A great come back that was RAW lol
@@DVSLTD Cruel but funny :)
i thought it was interesting. you have the option to scroll through.
17:09, left handed mouse user (Like me!). Just need the left handed hammer to test the vandal resistant dome 😀.
Prefiro a colorvu..ótimo custo benefício