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  1. katamara

    POE splitter

    I have a POE switch, which works fine on my POE camera. I have 1 camera that is not POE. So I purchased a POE splitter/injector combo similar to this : Amazon.com: iCreatin Passive PoE Injector and PoE Splitter Kit with 5.5x2.1 mm DC Connector: Computers & Accessories When I use both the...
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    Zoom not working on BI. works on web page

    Thanks. Changing the camera in the PTZ/Control tab worked. I can now zoom again. Funny, I do not remember doing that in the trial. Yes. I used the find/inspect. Is this a good or bad thing to use when adding cameras?
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    Zoom not working on BI. works on web page

    camera: IPC-HDW5231R-Z I had a trial of Blue Iris working on a borrowed laptop until my new Dell Optiplex came. Once I got the Dell, I purchased and installed Blue Iris. When I had the trial running, I was able to control the optical zoom with the zoom in and zoom out buttons in BI. Now that...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Well, I've just received my first Good camera from Andy! (previously I tried cheap cameras that just do not work). So I purchased just the camera. I still have it on a test rig, but plan on permanently mounting it shortly. How are you guys mounting these? Are you just mounting the camera...
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    Buying Dell from eBay, asking for Service Tag number

    Thanks. Dell ended up having one on the Outlet that was even cheaper.
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    Buying Dell from eBay, asking for Service Tag number

    I thought I had seen a post that said when you buy a Dell from eBay to ask for the service tag number, and then verify the warranty on Dell's site. So, I've just started looking on eBay, and when I emailed a seller for the tag number, they responded that they could not provide the entire tag...
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    Blue iris and CPU consumption as it relates to memory usage

    I'm looking to buy a similar system. Would you mind letting me know where you bought it and for how much? I've been watching the Dell outlet and eBay for a week.
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    My NVR brings down my local network

    Make sure you only have one device set as a DHCP server. The symptoms you describe is exactly what happened at my house when one of my kids plugged in a wireless router without turning off DHCP on that router.
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    Hard drive - Purple vs Green

    Thanks. I'll try the drive until I can get a better one. I figure worse case the drive crashes, I miss a video of the dog chasing another squirrel.
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    Hard drive - Purple vs Green

    Sorry, I asked the question.
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    Hard drive - Purple vs Green

    My plan was to use the drive for a few months, then purchase a proper drive. I'm not expecting this drive to be writing 24/7, as I only want it saving video if there is motion detected.
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    Hard drive - Purple vs Green

    I have been using WD Green drives for many years for Video storage on my Plex server. While, I've lost a drive because the drive wasnt fully mounted and was knocked off the shelf and it took a 3 foot drop to the floor, other than that, the Green drives have worked fine for me. Is Video...
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    Hard drive - Purple vs Green

    OK, before I get flamed, I know I should be using a Purple drive for the cameras. I will be going with a SSD for the OS and BI software. But, right now, I already have a extra 2 TB WD Green drive, that I'd like to use to get the system up and running. Most likely for Christmas, I'll upgrade to...
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    Newbie here, purchased NVR, but think Blue Iris may be what I need?

    Thank you everyone for the system samples. This helps alot! I too am very surprised about the NVR. I thought it would have been easier to setup. Maybe a different NVR would be either, but this OEM Hikvision just doesnt work. Cameras work one day, then stop the next, and the motion...
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    Newbie here, purchased NVR, but think Blue Iris may be what I need?

    Hello, newbie here. I purchased an OEM Hikvision NVR thinking it would be easy to setup and not have worry about reinstalling OS + software if it crashed. Well, I've had the toughest time trying to get the NVR to record motion detection, as it only wants to be setup on one of my 4 cameras. And...
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    FMotion Detection with Foscam camera and Hikvision NVR

    First post here. I have a few cheap Chinese cameras and 1 Foscam FI9803P camera. I just purchased a OEM version of a Hikvision 7616 NVR, I'm still learning how to get this NVR all set up. One thing that is baffling me, is that I do not seem to have the check box option on the NVR to turn on...
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