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  1. area651

    Quick question - deleting a camera

    For BI, right click the camera view (even if its disabled or already taken down) and look allllllll the way to the bottom of the pop up. Delete is way down there.
  2. area651

    New user here, hope someone can help!

    It wasnt explicitly mentioned but I think Stratrider is referring to the BI trial version. Easy to install on any computer and just see if it works. I'll warn you though that there are some sure fire flamethrower topics around here. One is wifi, another is "cheap cams". While some get all up in...
  3. area651

    What a great deal!!!

    So how long before the purchasers start flooding the forum with questions about poor quality and performance? https://slickdeals.net/f/14012294-60-off-5mp-8-channel-hd-with-security-cameras-and-dvr-system-152-and-up?src=jfy%7Crecombee%7Cdb41ba7a-d46e-4a88-96df-da8a5f3b3206 60% off! what could...
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    RAM speed and NIC question

    fwiw, I run my home media server on one computer and my BI machine on another.
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    IP câmera Internet service provider

    Well, that just confirmed my initial post. Future CEO material! Has a great idea, no idea how to do it or how it works, but willing to spend money on others to do it EXCEPT for the free consultation he's asked for here.
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    Hard Drive Priorities

    That's awesome that you have family to cross NAS backup with! I looked into the various cloud storage options (backblaze, AWS, etc...) and the cheapest I could find for a 8tb backup was $520 a year! For that price, I'm better off just buying another nas and convincing some friend to just let it...
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    Hard Drive Priorities

    Interesting article that just came out yesterday. I still stand by my history of using "server drives" in my NAS and them working just as well. Things change though and the "server drives" of today might be different than those of 2010. Who really knows anymore...
  8. area651

    Zmodo outdoor wireless cameras

    trying not to sound negative but just being honest, you get what you pay for. Reolink, LAView, Nest, Ring, all those economy cameras will give you a quality you're likely to be unhappy with. When it comes to wireless, the network is quickly overwhelmed (if you can achieve keeping them connected)...
  9. area651

    Salut!

    lol....yeah I have frog friends as well. It's all meant in good fun and spirits.
  10. area651

    cameras mounted at 20 ft

    cameras at 20ft are completely useless other than seeing that "someone was there at a certain time". I would definitely advise running wire and accepting that there's going to be cost involved. It's likely tempting to think to just go wi-fi but I've done it myself and its very much NOT worth...
  11. area651

    Blue Iris 5 or 4

    imo, the interface is a LOT better than it was with 4.
  12. area651

    IP câmera Internet service provider

    It's kind of funny to read this. So essentially what we have here is: "I have an idea for a company but no idea how to do it. Is anyone willing to share for free, information on how to do it so I can make my own company and make a bunch of money?" Hopefully the OP can clarify differently. If...
  13. area651

    Help with camera suggestion

    Ok so I would suggest the Amcrest IP2M-841B-V3. That is rebranded Dahua and while it does come in wifi, you can run it wired if the wifi is too unstable. There are so many things that can affect wifi stability such as the quality of the router itself, number of devices on the wifi bands...
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    Help with camera suggestion

    :) to explain a little more, unless you're willing to go with used, it doesn't exist. If you are willing to go used, findings could be sketchy at that price range. I'd speculate that most cams (even the cheapest new) are going to be 75$ and up. Even then, you get what you pay for. To help you...
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    Firmware Upgrading... why do it?

    Very true. How often are cameras properly installed though? For that matter, if something is completely secured & isolated, then would any security hole would ever matter?
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    Firmware Upgrading... why do it?

    It's just your opinion and that's what matters to you. What I think is only mine. My thoughts: The two biggest possible reasons I could think of to update are: A security hole was found and the new FW patches it. New features being added to the camera that wasn't there in earlier versions. If...
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    is there a secret to getting the help system ot work?

    "the question mark"? Are you referring to this one? What that does is it launches the BI help file found at c:\program files\Blue Iris 5\ Bluriris.pdf (assuming that's where your BI folder was installed.)
  18. area651

    Door Checker?

    cool if you get his name, you can even follow him online to see what happens.
  19. area651

    HP Sure Run

    I don't know about this one specifically but I worked for a major computer manufacturer for a loooooong time and "bloatware" was a constant hassle. Computer hardware manufacturers generally don't make good software manufacturers. Imho, I would look into disabling anything that comes from...
  20. area651

    Avoiding animals in alerts

    Something else that might help. This channel is a little dated now as it was from the previous version but it still applies here. Some things might have just moved around a little.
  21. area651

    Avoiding animals in alerts

    Oh you really opened yourself up to lots of great memes with that one! Keeping the humor rated PG. :) But yeah. It takes some tweaking on the Trigger Tab. Click motion sensor and then the Configure button.
  22. area651

    ONVIF door camera recommendations?

    ask Tosh. He got pretty good rusults. Fisheye Lens - Tosh.0 (Video Clip) | Comedy Central lol.
  23. area651

    N222AL12 - trying to choose between back light options at front door (pics included)

    Or....maybe consider trying to turn your camera to get more of the approach. I turned my camera view sideways and then turned the view a little to get more of the approach. Now I can see packages left as well as anyone approaching. (I have cameras on the front of the garage to see anyone before...
  24. area651

    N222AL12 - trying to choose between back light options at front door (pics included)

    imho, you need to decide what you're looking to secure. Are you trying to see the door or the street. With the two areas compared, I think you're comparing apples to oranges. For example, one is really close, one is far away. One is dark(er) and the other is bright. I'll be watching this as it...
  25. area651

    Latest Post, really?

    call me crazy but I just have this as my main bookmark that I first launch. What's new That page is more useful (to me).
  26. area651

    Help with Positioning of Cameras

    Holy Cow. I don't think a better angle exists. I don't know about the distance. The others would know. You're lucky. Would even better if you were in a state that required front plates (double the chance of getting a good grab) but still if not, I'd think you'd be ok. Look over in the LPR...
  27. area651

    Help with Positioning of Cameras

    I'm not doing LPR (yet) so I can't really say. I'd think that people would need to know how you're angled with the street. Are you at the end of a culdesac where cars turn around? Or just parallel with the street. The LPR guys will know more but from what I understand, you almost need to have a...
  28. area651

    Help with Positioning of Cameras

    I understand and that's actually why I didn't pierce any brick yet. Your holes are high and once plugged and colored, only you will ever see them. I wanted to test mount them first and decided that my test locations were acceptable. I'm also looking to sell sometime in the next year so I didn't...
  29. area651

    Help with Positioning of Cameras

    geez its bigredfish again! man....everytime I see your pics, I'm reminded of how much mine SUUUUUUUCK! (you really know how to make a guy feel like crap). (kidding but actually true. your pics quality, placement are the gold standard!)
  30. area651

    Help with Positioning of Cameras

    Here you go. Fwiw, my amcrest cams work "ok for the money". If I had to do it over again, I would have waited and just did Dahua. I get good enough clarity around the cars but when cars drive by at night, its difficult to get too much detail out on the street. As you can see, I have pretty...
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