Recent content by howardtopher

I've been using BI for a long time, but always just Profile 1. All cameras are set to record continuously with motion detection enabled and alerts set up for when triggered (email and an HTTP post to home automation system for lights to turn on). After hanging up icicle Christmas lights...

I don't think it's a problem with the camera that would require replacement. I have three of this model. One has been installed for about 9 months now, the other two I just installed last weekend. The original one was always running in CBR, which works fine, so I never noticed anything. But...

CBR has been perfect for me no matter what, even at 4096 bit rate. It's the VBR that's doing this. So I tried changing the iframe interval, going up in multiples of the frame rate. At 60 it's much better, but occasionally still gets blocky and then clears up. The iframe definitely appears to...

Thanks. I tried that and it's still doing it, although not as bad. It's weird. It progressively gets worse and then clears up. Then progressively gets worse again. It keeps cycling that way.

I've searched the forums for an answer to this and haven't found one. Apologies if I missed it. I have three IPC-HDW5442TM-AS. One of them I've had for a few months, the other two I just installed last weekend. I also have one IPC-HDW5831R-ZE. I've always used CBR and only recorded when...

I just happened to notice that my Dahua camera was doing this same thing; losing signal every 30 or so seconds and then recovering. I have 3 Dahuas, but only one in Blue Iris so far, and it is still sitting on the shelf with the PoE switch (been too hot to get in the attic for cabling). I...