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    replacing dlink dcs-7010L with DS-2CD2342WD-I

    Do you want a wide view or a narrow? A wide view lens on the Hik's is the 2.4mm the 4 is standard and the 6 is the "tigher view".... there are demo photos on the web that can help you make that decision as well.
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    Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P - HDD Error

    Your hard drive appears to be getting "up there" in age, 3.3 years of continuous power on? That could also be an issue as well. The drive appears also to have seek/read error raw values that are off the charts compared to my new drive that was just put into service a couple months ago. Just...
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    HIkvision remote controller?

    Most places do not sell the remotes anymore, and you really don't need it, a wireless mouse works great.
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    Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P - HDD Error

    again, any news on the cables, power output from on the 12v DC inputs? I rarely think firmware would cause an HDD error. Also did you try re-formatting the drive in the NVR just to see if *maybe* it has bad sectors?
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    iVMS-4500 iPhone - How to get VCA (Line Crossing/Intrusion Detection) Push Alerts

    Whenever I have a line crossing alert, I just have the camera send me an email with a photo attached to my cell phones MMS email address, ie: 15554443333@mms.att.net and it works great, not having to run an app on my phone that sucks bandwith and battery is also a huge plus for me.
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    Zoom Problem - Blue Iris - Trendnet Cameras

    Can you return the trendnet cameras and get ones that work? Hikvision, Dahua, etc?
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    PoE NVR

    with 4TB you will get about 6 days of recording 24x7 at 30fps at 2MP... If you change to 1080p you will get approximately 12 days of recording on 4TB
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    Hard drive for storage

    I've had HORRIBLE luck with WD Purples, I changed to Seagate 4TB Surveillance drives and have had ZERO failures, they run cooler, quieter, and are much more stable. IMHO
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    PoE NVR

    Hi German- Your english is great, no worries! To answer your questions: - Yes you do - Setup isn't any more complicated either way - No it doesn't, remote viewing is done by the NVR not the cameras - Yes you can use any brand PoE switch, I reccomend HP for quality and reliability, as their...
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    Forgot to put it in "Park"

    that could have been really bad.
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    nvr stuck on embedded NVR on screen

    Please don't think I'm being snarky, but why would you upgrade firmware when there isn't something wrong with the NVR? It just seems risky and problematic... isn't the old adage of if it ain't broke, don't fix it, applicable?
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    Does it help BI if I use QoS settings on my router

    No, as BI isn't a QoS aware app, as previously stated.
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    Splitting POE from switch

    most cameras run warm anyways... its just the nature of the beast.
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    Does it help BI if I use QoS settings on my router

    No, it won't help, BI isn't a QoS aware app.
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    How do I know if my setup is secure from outside intrusions? Aka hacking into camera?

    Re: How do I know if my setup is secure from outside intrusions? Aka hacking into cam I'd be curious as to the same question.
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    Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P - HDD Error

    have you tried different sata cables? or perhaps a multi meter to insure that you are getting proper DC power output to the hard drive?
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    nvr stuck on embedded NVR on screen

    can you perhaps elaborate further? model number? firmware version? what steps you took... you are so vague that you've basically asked "why is the ..." and that's it.
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    Junction box for Hikvision 2332??

    they are up at my vacation home which is 100 miles away... I'm not up there until late august...
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    Blue Iris on Windows Server 2012 RS Essentials

    any chance you could potentially run BI on a VM on that server, so you can isolate and control the resources of the machine enough to the point where it doesn't impact the main operations of the business? Personally, if it was me, I would never run a mission critical application (either as a...
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    BI for 15+ buidlings w/16 channels each

    You need something a bit more enterprise-y than BI... it doesn't do multi site.
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    Junction box for Hikvision 2332??

    I just used a two gang waterproof electrical junction box. then filled the hole up with silicone sealant where the wires go thru. Badda boom badda bing, cost me $2.38 each at HomeDepot
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    Dahua Dealer Recommendation

    NellysSecurity.com
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    EZVIZ ? Who uses it or is it generally not recommended ?

    I never could get EZVIZ to work reliably
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    large project 1200 ip cams need advice

    Hafa adai @Alkilgore ! I can offer assistance on the network side of things if you need it, we did several large deployments on Maui and the mainland.
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    BI webserver goes from crystal clear to pixelated...

    I get you loud and clear, I'm just saying that I had the same issue with my BI machine, and a quick reboot solved that problem for good. Sometimes the easiest method just works!
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    BI webserver goes from crystal clear to pixelated...

    I wasn't saying wipe the drive!!!! I was saying a simple restart of the machine, start, shutdown, restart the computer.
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    BI webserver goes from crystal clear to pixelated...

    when was the last time you rebooted the BI system? I had the same problem in the early 4 versions, and a quick reboot after a rogue update seemed solve the problem once and for all.
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    BI 4.1 Stops Recording

    I've found @fenderman to be much more support than Ken ever has. I've sent at least 3 or 4 emails to support now asking ken basic questions, and being as professional and polite as humanly possible, to date... not a single response. *crickets* hey Ken! We love your product, and just need a...
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    BI webserver goes from crystal clear to pixelated...

    is this local or remote playback?
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    How effective is Blue Iris for motion/audio activated video recording?

    @fenderman with all due respect, I even provided you with my settings and we still couldn't get reliability. So I'm respectfully disagreeing with your commentary of the motion detection being 100% reliable. BI is a great product don't get me wrong, but it most certainly is NOT 100% reliable, or...
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