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    Maybe I missed it... but any update to this section of Cliff Notes?

    why the heck is my text so big?? When creating, it didn't do that..... hmm. Thanks fenderman! any that caught your eye?
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    Maybe I missed it... but any update to this section of Cliff Notes?

    >>> Any 4k cameras (or > 2MP) with good night Image Quality? I have 2 starlight 2mp cams already. Wondering if there are any new products with hi-res & low light performance...
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    Trouble with remote desktop after latest Win 10 updates?

    1) Broken > 2)Update Fix > Break something else > Go back to step1. ... and that's MS folks!
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    Cannot get camera to show in Home Assistant!

    Please delete this thread
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    I hear you. This would probably be serving as a general overview type looking at the road, traffic etc., while I find/install statstatlights in key places... at least that's what I am thinking right now.. I'll take pics tomorrow of the front door and rear/deck entrance and show what I am...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    One thing I can't seem to come to terms with is the mounting height... right now, I got it installed at about 10 or 11 ft. It does make a difference. I can see someone approaching but the 2mp is not enough resolution to positively I'd. If i zoom in, FOV and coverage changes... and that may...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Thanks Fenderman! I think the pre-trigger was 0.0 during testing. Now made it 5.0 seconds. The make time is set to 0.0. How does this affect the triggers? I would like it to be immediate. Also, I noticed "Clip Write Errors" popping up every once in a while. All of this is still in...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    That's what I was thinking too. Haven't had a break to explore all the options in BI yet - recently bought full version from ipcamtalk store after demo.. I need to play with it and go back to cliff notes etc., to tune it etc..
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Perhaps a properly tuned setup will record every event but I prefer continuous recording with alerts on top of it. I noticed (using BI), that my car is already in driveway befor alert marker is placed even though the ROI is much larger and includes the road before the driveway. I am still...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Check to see if camera settings have changed. Any changes in lighting? Bulbs burned out? If someone was in and out of your house, is it a family member? Do you have an alarm system? Start with possible lighting changes in the location and, look at camera settings. Possible IR lights/camera...
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    BlueIris Hardware acceleration issue with H.265

    I haven't noticed any performance "hit" you mentioned... however, I should be candid and state that I haven't performed any disk performance tests prior to enabling raid and compare afterwards. It is Intel RST... 2 streams (more to be added soon): With 1920x1080, H.265, 30fps/1.00fps, VBR-6...
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    BlueIris Hardware acceleration issue with H.265

    Sorry guys, kept saying raid 0... I was always confused which number does what... anyway, in my case it is mirror. I think it is raid 1. Two 6TB drives in one volume showing an effective storage of 5.xxTB after whatever is stored for raid config on the drives themselves... They are...
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    BlueIris Hardware acceleration issue with H.265

    Fair enough, will dig on this topic.
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    BlueIris Hardware acceleration issue with H.265

    Well, it might as well be a Hollywood production :). If you can, please elaborate why >15fps is of no benefit
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    BlueIris Hardware acceleration issue with H.265

    Perhaps I don't understand something here. Isn't 30fps full motion video (okay, ntsc 29.97...etc.)? Why wouldn't I want to have that? Resources not being an issue... (I7-8700k liquid cooled, 32GB ram, 250gb nvme for OS/apps, 6tb raid 0 for data), and it is not even overclocked. yes, it is...
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    BlueIris Hardware acceleration issue with H.265

    Ok, that makes sense. Next question, does BI motion detection work fine with H.265? I will also test this later on... H.265 seems to be better at encoding with same quality and FPS at much lower bitrate (iow, better compression). So, I was thinking to use higher frame rate. Ideally, I...
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    BlueIris Hardware acceleration issue with H.265

    IPC-HDW5231R-ZE set to H.265. BI, Hardware acceleration when set to "default" works fine. Using either Intel or Intel + VPP (GPU set to ANY), video freezes (shows warning icon) and "seems" like reconnecting (timestamp changes after 10s or so on overlay-from camera not using BI overlay).
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    Axis 207W not responsive to IR illumination

    Both of you are right in my opinion. I was not going to "update" this camera with a new lens. At the same time, I am not going to throw it away either. It is going to used to monitor the HVAC closet. Think "machine vision" :) Couple LED lights and all set. Technically, I could buy another...
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    Axis 207W not responsive to IR illumination

    :) Yes Indeed! It still works and has a Mic!
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    Axis 207W not responsive to IR illumination

    Tested it finally and the lens itself has an IR cut coating or element. Sensor reacted quite well with IR light from other camera. Not sure if there are any lenses that would work for this. Axis docs say it is 4mm f/2.0 lens.
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    Axis 207W not responsive to IR illumination

    That's awesome! I haven't tried it without the lens. I checked the lens itself and the sensor and there is no other extra glass or plastic piece.. I am somewhat surprised here because the camera works with proper colors so, an IR Cut filter must be in place. Perhaps the lens itself is...
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    Axis 207W not responsive to IR illumination

    Like title says, this camera (ancient) doesn't seem to work well IR illumination. While the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE has great IR illumination works perfectly at night, I put this camera next to it to see if that IR would allow the Axis 207W to see at night. No luck. I removed the camera's housing but...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    I suppose in near future, we might be able to get cameras in form factors/shapes that add some visual appeal while retaining their functionality... This evening I mounted one IPC-HDW5231R-ZE by one of the pillars... (will upload pics soon) and it blends in (apart from the black front). Driving...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    The problem with 8ft limitation is aesthetics. It just looks out of place and ODD.... what to do about this?
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    I understand what you are saying. When you say face ID, you are talking about being able to ID the face manually looking at the video (as opposed to software face recognition right)?
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    That VIVOTEK tool link fails. This is new construction so, not sure if the site (mentioned in cliff notes) would work being that gmaps etc., are not updated. Perhaps my description of location is wrong. Imagine you pull up on a driveway and garage doors are on your right. Little further...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    Ok, perhaps NOT the first thing in the morning.. life has variables you know... :). Anyway attached pic shows what I was talking about. The blue arrow towards basement walk-up steps (adjacent to garage door wall) and the green arrow pointing towards driveway.. The red circle and box to show...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    This is what I gathered from reading multiple sources. The second part you mentioned affects quality of video and of course the physical deterioration is also not good. Hmm, just when I think I've found a fix...
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    Ran 3 Cat6 cables... what a PIA!

    There are many valid points mentioned here. For example, the contractor could've installed a cheaper cable.. but I would've known because I WILL ask and find the price/source/quality. In any event, I do have some experience in minor framing and running electrical wires in the past. The...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    Also, wondering if it is possible to paint the black plastic pieces inside (of course, masking the lens and IR LEDs). The intended location is quite visible and I'd rather paint these white to blend with background trim where it would be mounted. If it is, any particular type of paint for...
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