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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    Good, good, good stuff. Between me, myself, and I, I should be able to pick one to stay inside and 1 to go out side and walk around. If not, then i'll resort to someone else, somebody else, or even ask a strange favor of a stranger, for the outside job, that is. I know my posts may get...
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    Justified preface. NO I DO NOT WANT to do with SimpliSafe, Reolink, etc, etc. I enjoy tweaking and I believe since starting this project that Blue Iris, this forum, and quality cameras will not make my learning such a battle. I enjoy making the right choices. That is why I had to really evaluate...
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    Wow. This will take some brain work. Ouch. I thought I could just push a button, a little man would pop out with a new green hat, go to work, and when done trot on back to Ireland. I have no idea why I think everything in this world should be easy. I guess its part of my paralysis through...
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    MarvinK's Cameras: 1 ea. EmpireTech IPC-T5442T-ZEB varifocal 4MP Black 1 ea. EmpireTech IPC-T2231T-ZS varifocal 2MP White 2 ea. Amcrest IP Camera Model IP5M-T1179EB-2MM Black I'm in IPCAMTALK Wiki right now. How 'bout THAT. I learn quickly - if I've had enough sleep. :clap: Is the...
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    IVS Surveillance HDD's

    Okay okay already :D :) you win! However, I just want to have a little fun and say the following (In no way am I trying jab you or anyone else) . . . posts 7, 8, 9, and 10 came after post 6 by me. Telling me what to buy came after I made post 6. I just had to get one up. Anyway, I was quick to...
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    IVS Surveillance HDD's

    After reading the article I mentioned and the one looktall suggested I get the picture. Pun I guess. Thanks for the help.
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    IVS Surveillance HDD's

    Oke Doke, got it. Thanks. Here's the article I was talking about. Article -AND- Section 2.2 states here where I got the SMR data for the purple 4TB I guess what I'm doing is trying to cut corners rather than becoming a Wiki on most stuff. Just want to get up and running. Got all my cameras...
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    IVS Surveillance HDD's

    No reluctance; just not understanding the full gamut and jumped at a terminology I knew little about but thought it was pertinent somehow. So now I have to study CMR. However, I did read an article that said something about SMR being inefficient in the way it operates. But, don't ask me what...
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    IVS Surveillance HDD's

    My reasoning was to not inject new component discussion in a camera based thread. The only mistake was forgetting to go back and delete the one in the camera thread. My apologies to the forum. Unintentional and totally my bad. MarvinK
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    IVS Surveillance HDD's

    In researching the Western Digital (which I am partial to WD) 4TB 256 cache I noticed it utilizes SMR technology vs IVS. That, I don't like. Is there another brand you might suggest looney2ns or anyone else? I realize WD was not suggested but I used that terminology in my question anyway. MarvinK
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    In researching the Western Digital (which I am partial to WD) I noticed it utilizes SMR technology vs IVS. That, I don't like. Is there another brand you might suggest looney2ns or anyone else? I realize WD was not suggested but I used that terminology in my question anyway. MarvinK
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    I understand your advice. I can possibly say I will. Thanks.
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    Nope Nope and Nope. Too much going through my head. Ouuuuuuch it hurts . . . My head that is. The 2tb does have 256 cache. Western Digital 2TB WD Purple Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD22PURZ 2 each. Amcrest 5MP Turret POE Camera, UltraHD Outdoor...
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    Hi there, me again. I'm ordering my camera's today. I am going over budget for sure, but must do so to to keep in line and on the same pages with IPCAMTALK and participants. One thing I am not too well versed on is HDD and cache for finishing up the BI server Friday. On Amazon there are two...
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    I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

    Thanks again, good tip and advice. MarvinK
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