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    Buying a used Dahua NVR - yes or no?

    If you can ask for the model number I would check to see if there are any firmware updates available for it. Power supply is another concern but usually you can find replacement ones dirt cheap. Also when you get it do a factory reset on it, don't use any default passwords or passwords that are...
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    Should I keep them? HDW5442TMP-AS-0280B

    There is newer 2024 firmware available for those model cameras if you decide to keep them https://www.dahuasecurity.com/search/products?keyword=IPC-HDW5442TMP-AS-02
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    Issues with Dahua Camera Firmware Update - Need Help Finding Docs or Downgrading

    The firmware versions you have listed, are these the previous versions before the update or are these the updated versions?
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    Optimal height of camera for animal, pedestrian, driver & plate-vehicle ID

    Usually 6ft-9ft is recommended for being able to read license plates clearly (basically close to eye level with plates), in my experience less than a 35 degree angle from the front/back of vehicles (too sharp of an angle results in blurrier plates), and a minimum of 20fps-30fps the better. This...
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    Dahua DHI-NVR4108-8P-4KS2 Can't do Factory mode / Reset

    How old is this NVR? If its from 2017 or later it may have a default password. Dahua stopped using default passwords on firmware after 2017 due to it being a security vulnerability, so its worth a try. Username: admin Password: admin Username: 888888 Password: 888888 There is also the Dahua...
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