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    Syncing camera time with PC time

    I'm using the built-in Windows NTP. It is working perfectly in my main system, but for the life of me I can't make it work in the new system. I'll checkout Nettime. Something easier and more reliable would be fantastic. Thanks!
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    Syncing camera time with PC time

    I am setting up a new system with some inexpensive Amcrest IP cameras and Blue Iris. This system will be self contained and disconnected from the internet. I want to sync the camera time with the PC time. As a background, I also have a similar setup with better Dahua cameras (see signature) and...
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    BLue Iris 5.0 live view not working

    I would laugh at this, but I fell victim. I came here looking for answers.
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    Running BI on a "headless" PC

    My system is headless. For remote access, it has Win 12 Pro, which has remote desktop built-in. The OS is unlicensed, but I still get security updates. Just have to live with a small, semi-transparent watermark on the desktop.
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    Single run and POE switch or individual runs?

    For me it was convenience. The shorter runs were individual, the longer distance cameras was a single run to a POE switch, so I had short runs to that.
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    2.5" Form Factor HDD?

    I'd definitely go with a a shorter cooler. I'm using an i5-12500 with a Noctua NH-L9x65 low-profile cooler. Works great. I also have two 1TB 2.5 drives, but those are only used with cameras that capture when motion is detected, which isn't very often, so are generally low use. No issues though.
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    2022 EmpireTech Autumn Oct. Sales

    Thanks Andy for the sale and lottery. Congrats to all who won!
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    2022 EmpireTech Autumn Oct. Sales

    Planning on it. Hoping for good sale pricing on the 19th.