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    Repeated disk overallocation

    Many thanks for the suggestion - it makes sense and something to try when I find another HDD.
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    Repeated disk overallocation

    Many thanks for comments - I was wondering about the need for New and Storage folders. I will review the information on optimisation later today - time to take motorbike out.....
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    Repeated disk overallocation

    Many thanks for the suggestions - appreciated. All cameras at 15fps. Will look at partitioning C drive - not sure I have connections for a third drive in the PC. Any reason why "new" and "stored" should not be on the same drive?
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    Repeated disk overallocation

    I am using a headless Windows 11 PC (i7-8700 with 32Gb RAM, 25oGb C SSD and 12 Tb Seagate HDD) using some 25 wired cameras - a mixture of Hikvision for security and "Chinese" for nature watching, bird boxes etc. The PC runs 24/7 and is also used for Homeseer (Home automation) and CumulusMX...
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    Confused over frame rates, codecs and bitrates....

    Many thanks for response, information and links - appreciated. H264 with CBR appears most stable. My query re hardware acceleration was not so much should it be used, but is there a difference in the settings between "default" and "no" on the BI page? Thanks again.
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    Confused over frame rates, codecs and bitrates....

    I am using BI v5.9.1.3x64 with 20 cameras of various kinds - 18 are IP/POE and 2 are Wi-Fi. The PC is running at about 7% CPU and 30% memory utilisation. Half of the cameras are full time recording. All bar one camera has the sub stream set up. All cameras connect to the BI PC via Cat6 cable...
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    Intermittent data feed from IP Cameras

    Thanks for suggestion of the dielectric grease. DOn't think corrosion would be an issue here as all components were new. Grease has now been used since we got the systems / connections working so hopefully they will stay working! Great news on the BB chicks - lovely to hear. Most of my nest...
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    Intermittent data feed from IP Cameras

    Am pleased to report a successful update to this issue. I managed to obtain some new RJ45 connectors (Klein) and when these were used in place of the connectors I have been using fro several years, all connections came live. All cameras are now live on Blue Iris and all we now need are some...
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    Intermittent data feed from IP Cameras

    Thanks for reply. Always use T568B for my cables. The switch shows that both power and data going to 3 of the problem cameras while only power to the fourth one. Pinging the noted IP addresses fails.
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    Intermittent data feed from IP Cameras

    Thank you for reply. Yes, I did make a list of the MAC address for each camera and linked that tot he IP address the router gave first time around. Looking at the IP table on the router, I can see the "missing" cameras have the IP and MAC addresses are shown as "not connected" and these are...
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    Intermittent data feed from IP Cameras

    I am trying to install 8 POE IP cameras in wall mounted nest boxes (for swifts Apus apus) and am having difficulty registering some of the cameras on the network. The cameras are 5Mp, Sony sensor, POE units from "AliExpress" and show up as "Foscam - F186xx/98xx compatible" when interrogated in...
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    Camera time not synchronising

    Thanks again for all replies and generally increasing my knowledge of networking....it certainly needs improving!! Having looked at the various options my basic problem stems from not thinking it all through 10+ years ago when the first Ethernet cable went in..... Only two of the cameras...
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    Camera time not synchronising

    Thanks for explanation and suggestion of way forward - will keep me busy for a while!
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    Camera time not synchronising

    Thanks Tony, a picture is worth a thousand words! Looks relatively simple - even for me....
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    Camera time not synchronising

    Birds around here can't afford watches...And am the very latest update of BI and no difference in find / inspect. Don't normally try the latest just in case of wrinkles!! Thanks thought for suggestions!
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