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    camera border

    I run console to a TV, I have camera groups that auto cycle in sets of 4, prior to the latest version, when in full screen, auto-cycling groups of 4 there were no borders just a 2x2 grid of 1080p cameras output on the 4k display at 4k. Now, each camera is in a box with title bar and such. This...
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    4k preview/live view - high cpu

    I have a 10 cams running 1080p @15fps d2d, intel only, continuous recording to 2x 8TB purples. The box is i7-8700k, 16GB RAM. Running headless or no display im at 10-12% cpu. If I fire the console up for live view on a 4k TV, 4k resolution, CPU runs around 60% with 50% of that being the...
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    BI best practices

    I received my order from @EMPIRETECANDY saturday via DHL. I went with 4x 5231R-Z, 2x 4231EM-AS and 1x 49225T-HN. I have a cisco 2960 poe+ 24 port gigabit switch and a dell optiplex 9020 with dual NIC, 16GB ram, 250GB SSD system drive and 2x 8TB WD purple for storage. I decided to build all...
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    BI app on fire stick

    Has anyone tried or been successful with sideloading the BI app on the amazon firestick?
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    PC hardware, components - BI

    I have access to a very limited supply of decommissioned dell optiplex machines. All machines have 8GB Ram and win7 pro licenses but obviously hard drives have been removed for security purposes. I have a few different models: 9010 towers- core i5-4570 CPU, 8GB ram, Win 7 pro license. 9010...
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    mounting box ideas

    I am prepping a new install/upgrade of existing cameras. I am not exactly in love with the exact placement of my current cams so I am looking for options. I have 2 holes on each corner of the house but they are closer to the house than I want and I dont want to drill new holes (soffit). My...
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    equipment check/options

    Getting part numbers together to place an order. Thought I would run through the number of cams and maybe placement. My house is 2 story Barn style roof 30x30. Front deck is uncovered 12x12 and I have a carport 12x26 (8ft walls) directly in front of the house beside the front deck with a boat...
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    build vs buy options (BI vs NVR)

    I am looking to upgrade our current 960H analog DVR to either NVR or BI. I will be running a max of about 8 cameras around the house/property with one of them potentially being a wireless camera (I am ok with that on being isolated). I am in IT by trade to I have access to certain hardware for...
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