ONVIF profile T

1) We do not have a full list as some models have more or less features/menus missing depending on the features those models support, but key missing things that appear to be universal for all Hikvision devices access with a browser on a Mac are the NVR local menu which let's adjust the settings for the browser live view and set were footage/captures taken from the browser are downloaded to. Also, the playback & picture menus are usually missing.

This is why I suggest a combination of direct monitor and Mac browser access because the direct monitor will give you full access to the live view, normal & event playback, download footage to USB storage, and everything else in regard to managing recording/storage, whilst the browser access will allow you direct access to the individual image & event settings and allow you to update camera firmware.

2) We would still recommend Hikvision, it has its problems and it can be difficult to work with sometimes, but it is still the most cost-effective solution in regards to a camera & NVR system. There are a few brands out there with better support for modern browsers (AXIS, Samsung Wisenet) but these brands either do not offer NVR solutions or an NVR system from them costs double or more than double that of an equivalent system from Hikvision.

A brand we have been monitoring closely the last couple of months is

(Also, I hadn't thought about your requirements for ONVIF Profile T which further makes Vivotek a good option as they have several Profile-T compliant cameras in their range.)

In answer to your questions:1) We do not have a full list as some models have more or less features/menus missing depending on the features those models support, but key missing things that appear to be universal for all Hikvision devices access with a browser on a Mac are the NVR local menu which let's adjust the settings for the browser live view and set were footage/captures taken from the browser are downloaded to. Also, the playback & picture menus are usually missing.This is why I suggest a combination of direct monitor and Mac browser access because the direct monitor will give you full access to the live view, normal & event playback, download footage to USB storage, and everything else in regard to managing recording/storage, whilst the browser access will allow you direct access to the individual image & event settings and allow you to update camera firmware.2) We would still recommend Hikvision, it has its problems and it can be difficult to work with sometimes, but it is still the most cost-effective solution in regards to a camera & NVR system. There are a few brands out there with better support for modern browsers (AXIS, Samsung Wisenet) but these brands either do not offer NVR solutions or an NVR system from them costs double or more than double that of an equivalent system from Hikvision.A brand we have been monitoring closely the last couple of months is Vivotek , they have been around for years but they have always cost more and not offered as much as brands Hikvision. Now though their range is developing with new advanced smart features (see our forum post throughout last year about some of these advanced features) and they are also developing a solid modern browser access solution that should work across the majority of their product range before the end of this year. (the ND9424P-V2 is their equivalent 16-channel NVR and you can see more details about the supported features on their website product page (Also, I hadn't thought about your requirements for ONVIF Profile T which further makes Vivotek a good option as they have several Profile-T compliant cameras in their range.)