// Before opening playback, check available channels: LONG lChanNum = NET_DVR_GetPlayBackAbility(USER_ID, &abilityStruct); if (abilityStruct.byPlayBackChanNum >= currentPlaybackCount + 1) NET_DVR_PlayBackByTime(...); else // Queue or reject gracefully
The "maximum number of channels under playback reached" error is a common roadblock in Hikvision systems, typically occurring when the device's hardware or network resources are stretched beyond their pre-set limits. This often happens because the NVR or DVR has a finite number of simultaneous remote connections or decoding resources it can handle at once. hikvision maximum number of channels under playback reached
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