Recent content by nutshellml

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    PC died, new PC specs - Will i5-12500 be sufficient?

    Morning, well my Dell SFF PC (Hard Drive) just died, it's over 13 years old so I just plan on upgrading. I have about 8 IP 4mp Cams, would like to have them run 24/7 and wouldn't mind diving into the AI on BI. That said, was looking for a i5-10500 16-32GB RAM and SSD w/ a separate DVR drive...
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    Hikvision 6" Turret died, replacing with EmpireTech GemaVision 5" - Mounting size difference need advice on cover? (See PICS)

    I'm replacing an old Hikvision camera with a EmpireTech GemaVision IP Camera (IPC-T54IR-AS-S3) but it's significantly smaller and where the old one was mounted I already cut the soffit and have a junction box. I did plan on buying a new Junction box PFA130-E but it's still smaller than the...
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    Upgrade outdoor 4mp Turret - looking for recommendations on camera and where to buy

    So those don't use separate IR? It's built into the lens??
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    Upgrade outdoor 4mp Turret - looking for recommendations on camera and where to buy

    @Arjun is there possibilty they're discountinuing that line?
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    Upgrade outdoor 4mp Turret - looking for recommendations on camera and where to buy

    Thank you! (I deleted the dup post). I'll check them out now!
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    Upgrade outdoor 4mp Turret - looking for recommendations on camera and where to buy

    I have an old LTS (Hikvision rebranded) CMIP3042-28 Turret, basically 4MP, 2.8mm for outdoors. The ethernaet pigtail on the camera just crapped out, I was looking to upgrade this camera anyway and looking for a recommendation for something similar, Turrent, higher MP, good night vision, Any...
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    Moving to NVR with older cameras - looking for AI detection, thoughts

    I'm helping friend change over to an NVR and trying to figure out. He has about 7 cameras mix of LTS CMIP3042 (supports ONVIF) and Hikvision DS-2CD2543GS-IS. And considering upgrading some of the cameras and/or adding a few more. 1) if I need specific NVR for my older cameras, (I don't think...
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    NVR set forget easy interface for 8 POE IP cameras home use - Looking for recommendations

    Thanks, was looking and I don't think he needs to more robust features or 2HDD. Think the EmpireTech NV41AI-8P-4KH should work as i think those are the major differences, unless i'm missing something.
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    NVR set forget easy interface for 8 POE IP cameras home use - Looking for recommendations

    I'm helping out my brother who has used blue iris (I set it up), he's not liking it and wanting something easier. Wants to be able to remotely access it and have a friendly UI that's about it. Any recommendations? Was considering Amcrest or Reolink.
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    Trouble accessing BI when on public or other wi-fi (using tailscale)

    So something recently happened or changed. I can access BI remotely via Cellular/3G, but when I go on someone else's wifi, I'm unable to access it. Maybe some settings got reverted/defaulted but can you help me. in BI, Web Server Settings: Local,internal LAN: Should be what??? (tailscale...
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    Export Video Settings for Web/Email - short clip 10 seconds

    Any recommendations for export settings? I tried MP4 mainstream, 100% quality rate control 1024 limit bitrate came to about 2mb but very pixelated. If i left bitrate unchecked the file was 90MB. Substream with everything left defaults was 55MB
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    Can't logon after updating Startup in BI. "Blue Iris User" Popup window (see pics)

    Continues to happen, Not sure what's up w/ BI going to put in a ticket as this should run as service without issues regardless of using a Microsoft account (as admin) to loggon. Is there any other way to force it to run as Service since within BI not working?
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    Lost Password for Hikvision / LTS CMIP3042 - options?

    Got the decryption code from LTS, same instructions as above just used them.. Was easy actually.
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    Can't logon after updating Startup in BI. "Blue Iris User" Popup window (see pics)

    Worked... Was able to get in.... checked Run as Service, rebooted and looks like its working.
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    Can't logon after updating Startup in BI. "Blue Iris User" Popup window (see pics)

    Just to specify - was working fine for a while, after a recent update it wouldn't start as service, so i unchecked and rechecked the box and added my username info. There was another option below that about Local User that i unchecked, rebooted PC and now I can't open BI without the window...