looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
Updates have been occurring almost every other day. 6 is out in Beta form.Closing in on 3 weeks with no update - big hint of 6.0 coming next? Maybe? Hope?
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So, who has jumped to version 6? If so, did you have to port over history/videos or does it just upgrade 5 to 6?
Since I started BI with 5, how does this Thread separate 5 & 6 Updates?
Lastly, for those who upgraded from 5 to 6, is it worth it? What stands out feature wise?
Since I started BI with 5, how does this Thread separate 5 & 6 Updates?
Lastly, for those who upgraded from 5 to 6, is it worth it? What stands out feature wise?
I have moved three systems over to the Version 6 pre-release and everything moved over with no issues!
The version 6 prerelease is only available directly from the BI web site as far as I know, that is where I got my full install from!
There are no new features that I use, but the version 6 prerelease is just that, it has more changes to come from what I have read in various threads on this forum and the BI official forum!
I am just another user so this is the only information that I can give you from my perspective!
Thank you, I like new things so will probably jump on board sometime soon, I don't like being left behind
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
I upgraded my test machine to the latest v6, no issues at all.
Just run the complete install file, and it does it's magic. Easy Peasy.
Just run the complete install file, and it does it's magic. Easy Peasy.
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
I didn't need to purchase as I have an active maintenance plan. That includes all major upgrades.
Just download the full install from Blueiris.
Ver6 imported all that it needed on it's own from ver5.
If you have a current support agreement and you are prepared to use some beta software, yes download the full install file from the BI web site and just install it, it looks after everything, except adding the user credentials to the new BI service. This is not the final release of Version 6 so don't expect all the changes to be completed!
All I can tell you is that I have three systems that all have current support agreements, I have updated 2 of the 3 systems to the Version 6 pre-release using the full install that I downloaded directly from the BI website and did not have any issues, I am prepared to deal with any issues that might arise due to the fact that this is still Pre-release software! It is up to you if you have a support agreement and want to jump in, don't expect any radical changes to be visible from what I have read all the V6 changes have not been completed, I upgraded as I had an issue with exports causing my system to crash, and the word from BI was to move to the V6 full download or revert back to an earlier version!
bob2701
Known around here
Just a reminder for everyone, when Version 6.x actually arrives, UI3's default color scheme will change. If you don't like the new purple color scheme, you can change it back in UI Settings > General Settings > Color Theme. Or you can preview/pre-assign your preference now.
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If you do the auto-renewing option within Blue Iris, it is $5 cheaper. Then you can cancel after paying for the first year if you want.
Thanks, so this will get me version 6 for free, correct? I did not know this also included major version upgrades too...sweet...I was on auto-renewal until they changed companies or whatever they did, mine did not auto-renew this year...Yes.
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If you do the auto-renewing option within Blue Iris, it is $5 cheaper. Then you can cancel after paying for the first year if you want.
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Again, thanks...
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
10pm installed v6 on same computer thats running v5 with 21 cameras.Thought "what the heck" lets try it. Started up fine, watched it for 30 mins or so working ok. Went to bed then, Got up at 2am, BI was locked up on the computer none of the cameras working, couldnt even shut it down and had to do a control/alt/del to close it out. Went back to v5 since I don't want to be a beta tester till its stable.
