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    Setting up "rack" with POE cameras, can I use a Punch Down?

    Morning all, simple question, I'm setting up a "rack" not professional, but wired shelving to hold all of my A/V equipment. I have about 5 IP cameras that are all POE, what I'm hoping to do is have all of my CAT cables run to a central punch down then use patch cables from there. What I'm...
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    BI not restarting/starting upon reboot BEFORE user login.

    Evening all.. I read the FAQ/Help and have "run as Windows service" checked, but I didn't notice that BI was running after I logged on and checked the recordings. I have my PC restart once a week in the middle of the night so this is important for BI to restart. Any thoughts. I also check...
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    Recommended BI Mobile App stream quality how to set up in BI4?

    Thanks to help of @fendermen I setup my BI web server and iPhone APP. Wanted to get your input on setting up a secondary stream. I'm in the Web server section on my PC, and in advanced see Encoder Profiles 0, 1, 2. Is that the section to select the Local quality feed and also Remote feed...
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    High quality video setting for recording to CPU or Blue Iris w/ Hikvision / LTS Turret (PIC)

    GOT IT! Thanks!
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    High quality video setting for recording to CPU or Blue Iris w/ Hikvision / LTS Turret (PIC)

    Thanks again, having trouble getting the BI Mobile APP to stream my cams. I went through the setup BI process, all the green check marks, but nothing pops on the app. The port forwarding rules were added automatically, and I couldn't change the port number. Only other change I did was in...
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    High quality video setting for recording to CPU or Blue Iris w/ Hikvision / LTS Turret (PIC)

    Followup for the Camera Settings... Please let me know if this isn't the proper way based on others experience (this is for home/residential use). I should set my "main stream" to the highest quality possible for recording purposes within my internal network. But when I'm out and about, what is...
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    High quality video setting for recording to CPU or Blue Iris w/ Hikvision / LTS Turret (PIC)

    Thank you sir for the BI info... If I read correctly that will not do any encoding just copy exactly what my camera sees, therefore making my video settings in the camera very important... Have another BI question, I'll jump over to that forum now...
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    High quality video setting for recording to CPU or Blue Iris w/ Hikvision / LTS Turret (PIC)

    For some reason they picture didn't pop up automatically. Here's the link: 2017-01-01.png
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    High quality video setting for recording to CPU or Blue Iris w/ Hikvision / LTS Turret (PIC)

    Morning all and happy new year. I just bought and installed about 4-5 Hikvision/LTS Turret Cameras. CMIP3042 and CMIP3142. I only had Foscam's before and somewhat new and not familiar with all of the Video/Image quality settings for my Cameras. I have 3 outdoor cameras that I would like to...
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    Buffer feature to pre record 10-15 seconds?

    Figured that. Was a long morning. Lol. Maybe I missed it. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Buffer feature to pre record 10-15 seconds?

    Does BI have a feature to record preciously to the trigger motion ? I find that when it records based on motion it starts a few seconds into the motion. I have it set at .5s but still cuts off the beginning. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Install advice under soffit for dome camera, I botched my 1st install... PICS

    So I botched my first install (see attached). Hoping for some advice to fix this AND how I can avoid in the future. There is a 2" space between my vinyl sofit and the plywood above. I used the HIKVISION junction box (2" depth) to fill that void and hoped the camera would cover the cut out...
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    Professional install advice on running cat5 to outside?

    I guess nothing, first I was concerned if I should try to wrap the hikvision cable inside the housing, but didn't seem to be enough room, then I thought I will need a junction box and the junction box for the camera looked like it had a side port (like pictured above). But I guess I can just...
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    Professional install advice on running cat5 to outside?

    Thanks! I was hoping to go right into the soffit and avoid running conduit on the exterior of the house. Go right into my attic and route the cable from there.
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    Professional install advice on running cat5 to outside?

    How did you end up mounting it under the soffit? I have some issue/concern
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    Help on mounting turret outside under soffits - Confusion on how.

    Evening all, I bought some Turrets of my home and having some confusion on how I am going to mount them. I'm planning to put them under the soffits but not sure technically how I get the ethernet cable there. Do I need a junction box? If so, the boxes I saw for the Turret have the port on the...
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    Hikvision NVR mixed w/ Blue Iris for small residential application

    GREAT! thanks for info and link, going to look into it now. Since you seem to know your stuff, any recommendations as to where to buy the actual Hikvision cameras an POE switch?
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    Hikvision NVR mixed w/ Blue Iris for small residential application

    I edited my last post after you started replying... it wasn't that there would be CPU or HDD issues it was that the cameras would cause bandwith /LAN issues and I would need to setup VLAN of some sort... That is what I was worried about. What are your thoughts on that? I was planning on...
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    Hikvision NVR mixed w/ Blue Iris for small residential application

    Ah you know what it was more of causing a LAN issue with bandwith. i'm really not wanting to create another VLAN or something that's why i was leaning to the NVR... Since I'm solo a minimal/residential user, maybe max 7 cameras eventually. I can just do a i5 processer, nice sized internal HDD...
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    Hikvision NVR mixed w/ Blue Iris for small residential application

    Yea, I was considering buying a dedicated CPU, but was reading something about the actual recordings from 5+ cameras to a "standard" HDD may be an issue.
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    Hikvision NVR mixed w/ Blue Iris for small residential application

    Hi all.. Planning on setting up some cameras, inside and out. Going w/ Hikvision turrets most likely. I was originally planning on going only w/ Blue Iris but then realized it will be a burden on my CPU so then was going to get a Hikvision NVR to make it easier. One question - can I do both...
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    Mid-range IP residential system for indoor/outdoor Turret vs Dome. First time setup

    Re: Mid-range IP residential system for indoor/outdoor Turret vs Dome. First time set Thanks.. Another Question. I've tried the ipvm site, but what would you all recommend in order to actually try it out at/around the exterior of the house? Buy one 4mm see how that is at night during the day...
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    Mid-range IP residential system for indoor/outdoor Turret vs Dome. First time setup

    Evening all... So I've been doing some research and starting a partial remodel on the house. Want to take advantage and put about 4-6 IP POE cameras outside and 2-3 inside. The outside ones will be mounted under soffits of roof and pointing to sidewalk which I would say is about 50' max. same...
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