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    Questions about using camera's motion detection with Blue Iris?

    Thanks for the tip, I would not have expected the turret not to work for this. I may have found one of the threads, at least relating to using the PIR sensor http://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/734-PIR-event-in-Blue-Iris?highlight=blue+iris+alarm So just to clarify, the physical alarm out...
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    Questions about using camera's motion detection with Blue Iris?

    I have a cube and a turret Hikvision camera. I've been thinking about the option of using the in camera motion detection with blue iris, partly to offload some cpu processing to the cameras, and partly for some of the advanced motion detection like line crossing. After much reading, there are...
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    It has happened! No Live view in Chrome

    Although I haven't specifically tested this. If you really want to use chrome in the mean time, you should be able to just download a "portable" version of chrome, which will be separate from your main version. Then just don't update that one, and use it just for the Hikvision cams.
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    Confused about the different firmware versions, and which is best english version.

    Re: Confused about the different firmware versions, and which is best english version So I'm actually looking to buy a DS-2CD2332-I, and I see a seller on ebay who is in the US has a good reputation, and a decent price. But there are 2 options. 1) One with multi language firmware. Verified...
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    Confused about the different firmware versions, and which is best english version.

    Re: Confused about the different firmware versions, and which is best english version It was purchased from Amazon from the seller PoE Direct, who has 99% feedback. It did come in a colored box, and does not have CH in the serial (serial is DS-2CD2432F-IW20150615CCWR5244***truncated numbers)...
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    Confused about the different firmware versions, and which is best english version.

    Re: Confused about the different firmware versions, and which is best english version Thanks for the response. Is there any resource which compares the differences between between 5.3.0 and 5.2.5, and/or lists the things that are broken in 5.3.0 but work in 5.2.5? Also, I see the downgrader...
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    Confused about the different firmware versions, and which is best english version.

    I've tried reading the stickys and searching the web but I'm quite confused about all the different firmware versions and which to look for, as well as the Chinese vs English hardware. Can anyone help clear the air which English firmware version is the considered the best? Also I have a couple...