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    Clarification of Wiki's "Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris"

    Makes perfect sense, thanks for the insight fellas... Hopefully my last noob question on this topic; can I install a WD Purple HDD in any PC or is there something in particular I should look for to ensure the PC and Purple HDD are compatible?
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    Clarification of Wiki's "Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris"

    Thank you for your input/suggestions cro030 and TonyR! Another question if y'all don't mind... To future proof this PC, what's the minimum GB I should be looking for in an SSD to install the O/S, BI, etc. on?
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    Clarification of Wiki's "Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris"

    Please forgive me in advance, but I do not understand this part: "Storage(top) Blue Iris performs best if you put the clip database on a fast solid state disk (SSD). However for video recording, you want a mechanical hard drive (HDD) as these are more cost-effective and have better write...
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    Hi from a newbie from Austin, TX

    Appreciate it, everyone!
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    Hi from a newbie from Austin, TX

    Appreciate it very much, aristobrat. I totally understand IP cameras do not replace security systems... We do have firearms within our home which my wife is very capable of using... She can shoot with the best of them. But looking into the cameras with alert/notifications to at least hopefully...
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    Hi from a newbie from Austin, TX

    Hello everyone! I've been reading the Wiki and Cliff Notes over and over for the last couple of weeks... My goal is to learn from the resources and you all great folks within this forum to ultimately install 4-8 cameras around the house. Right now, as a totally rookie to networking and IoT, it...