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  1. Dave88LX

    Front door, flat house, vinyl siding ideas? (pics)

    Next up: Front door. Trying to keep the different areas separate as to avoid confusion and crosstalk. Looking at covering my front door. No entryway or hallway or obstructions to speak of. Just a boring flat front door. Is there a method to mount a camera to the left of the front door...
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    Catching license plates in this scenario (pics included)

    Here's the front/sides of the house for ideas on attachment areas. I will be looking to cover the driveway and front door at another time.
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    Catching license plates in this scenario (pics included)

    Would like to be able to capture plates during the daytime and at night. Being that I'm on a curve, I have access to some straighter lines in both directions. I am not really sure what best practices are in regards to camera angle both horizontally and vertically. I can mount cams under eaves...
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    Was looking at a 5216-4KS2 or 5416-4KS2 so started reading around. Saw a few pages back many people were having a lot of similar issues. Have those been resolved, or is this NVR a "gamble"? I understand I will need to do configurations, but don't really want to do a ton of extra testing on...
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    For some reason I was thinking it captured 30fps...so I did some more reading. What spec is telling of that? NVR5208/5216/5232-4KS2 | Dahua Technology - Dahua Technology Record Rate: 320Mbps Bit Rate: 16kbps~20Mbps for per channel Recorded fps a function of the camera itself, is it? Up to...
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    I see that 12MP cameras are starting around $800+. I guess I can take worrying about that factor out of the "hard requirements" of an NVR. The storage capacity of them is what's pushing me towards a X416 system over an X216. See the bottom chart (NOT total cumulative, just 10 per) for the...
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    Good God! So much incredible information buried 154 pages deep into a post. Should be stickied! Did a quick skimming for now, will read more in-depth later. One thing I caught quick is it's making me rethink my desire for a POE-based NVR.
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    OK I see that now on Dahua's page, AliExpress page doesn't reflect that yet. Is there much of an application/need for the 12MP stuff for a homeowner? What use would it have, or is it something to think about for any sort of future-proofing?
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    Looked a bit at Empire's offerings and this NVR. My biggest concern I think with this one is if 12TB is going to be enough storage space. I like the specs of this one which will do 12MP cams if I ever needed them? 32TB storage, and 320 Mbps incoming bitrate. NVR5416/5432/5464-16P-4KS2 |...
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    Great information. I will say there is a lot of Dahua-love on this site from what I see so far, especially the Starlight cameras. Is that because of the cameras or the NVRs? Are the Hik and Dahua NVRs pretty comparable in the same class? Is the source listed above the best/main source for...
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    Yes...to most. Mostly outdoors. A couple spots indoors where I'd cover my entryways. Something inside the garage to cover the doors/windows. Cameras facing up and down the street to catch cars/license plates during daytime AND nighttime. ......(We live in a nice area but there's slimeballs who...
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    That's tough. I read good and bad about both Hik and Dahua. Of course after you pick one, then it's a matter of which reseller/rebrand to buy. Throw Security-Camera-Warehouse in the mix too. So many. Still reading. Lots of reading.
  13. Dave88LX

    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    I hadn't looked at Dahua options. Can you tell me what you like about those over these? I'll check them out, thank you.
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    Choosing 16ch POE 4K NVR - please help clear up confusion

    I am looking at the 16ch NVRs through LTS and Nelly's (I don't have the knowledge or experience to buy direct through China/Ali, and I'm OK with that). I'm not sure if 12MP is going to be necessary for my needs or if I'll be running any. The areas requiring the most camera power would be...
  15. Dave88LX

    Nelly's NVR model #

    I found this thread searching for that model number. I feel like there are things unsaid in your message that may be useful... If we are not using 12MP cameras, is it a waste of money buying an NVR that runs up to 12MP? Better served saving money and buying the ones that support 4K/8MP?
  16. Dave88LX

    Appropriate uses to justify the cost of a 4K system? (Looking at home use)

    Did I ask a stupid question? Is it too vague or should I clarify anything? :)
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    Appropriate uses to justify the cost of a 4K system? (Looking at home use)

    Assuming 4K will do nothing for me, I am looking at these two models playing it safe with the extra channels. LTN8716-P8 16 channels 8 playback channels 8 POE ports http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/nvr/embedded-nvr/platinum-network-video-recorder-nvr-ltn8716-p8.html LTN8716-P16 16 channels 16...
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    Appropriate uses to justify the cost of a 4K system? (Looking at home use)

    Looking to put a system together for home use. I have to really sit down and plan out how many cameras I'm going to have. I wouldn't think more than 8, but I am thinking of getting a 16-ch NVR for the "just in case/expansion" factor. You know how things can roll out of control! What are the...
  19. Dave88LX

    Camera suggestion to reach shed ~ 115' away, ~20' width of view

    Same trench, good, that's easier. Is there a recommended separation of distance between conduits you're aware of? Have to look at the cams a little close, hadn't had a chance this week.
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    Camera suggestion to reach shed ~ 115' away, ~20' width of view

    Unfortunately I don't have power out there yet, the shed was just dropped last week. It's on my list of things to get done down the line but not for a bit. I do want to get a cam or two in there though, as there will be a lot of stuff in it. I do want to look into adding solar for lighting at...
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