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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    I had several "Administrative Events" with this detail: + System - Provider [ Name] SideBySide - EventID 33 [ Qualifiers] 49409 Level 2 Task 0 Keywords 0x80000000000000 - TimeCreated [ SystemTime] 2015-02-14T23:55:12.000000000Z EventRecordID 5746...
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    Thanks to your earlier detailed posts, I had the presence of mind to capture that information before configuring the camera. According to the camera properties window it is a "system V4.02.R12.00006510.10010.1407". It would not allow highlighting/copying (which I usually do to avoid typos) so I...
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    Don, many thanks. I unzipped and placed the folder on the desktop of the PC from which BI runs and I access the camera using IE w/ActiveX. When I double-click on "ResetTool.exe" I get this error message: C:\Users\Cameras-NVR\Desktop\ResetTop-201\ResetTool.exe The application has failed to...
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    Good news and bad news. :-) Finally got ActiveX installed, so I could log in and configure the camera. Nice image for less than $20! (I did not install Device Manager or CMS.) I reset the fixed IP and assigned a new port number, and was able to get BI to recognize it and stream the video. BUT...
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    Many thanks! It's looking like I'll need to install and use their CMS and Device Manager software. Generally I try to avoid installing/running ANY extra software from any of the camera guys (paranoid, I guess :-) ).
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    Any way to access this using Firefox?
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    I tried that and Windows blocks installation of a web.cab file since it cannot verify the publisher. I also get a window asking to download/install newactive.exe from xmsecu.com. Seems fishy. ?
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    "... but menu text was just lots of ??? with no language choices in the drop-down on the login page - but more of that later." I got one of these yesterday and connected/powered it. I can access the web server at 192.168.1.10 and log in but all text is in Chinese. How can I get English menus...
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I Text Overlay (Problem with Overlays 2, 3, and 4)

    :-) Always a classic!
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    Networking

    Fenderman, I forgot to add that the reason I ask is that I often notice skips in my recorded streams where a person is captured and then suddenly disappears from the view.
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    Networking

    Going through the help files and I saw advice about ensuring my firewall and anti-virus settings do not slow down BI operation. I use ZoneAlarm Free firewall and AVG Antivirus Free. Any suggestions on settings for these would be appreciated. Many thanks!
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    Car Camera Reviews - Mini 0803 & G1W

    Glad to see the good images from the G1W-C. I have two on their way now.
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    Blue Iris Tools - Weather Overlay, Watchdog & more!

    Use Gmail as I do. I recommend third party email services in general so as to be independent (at least as much as possible) from your ISP.
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    Hikvision Bullets on Amazon

    "They are the multi-language ones. Which I do believe are chinese." Is English an option for setup, etc.? The 2132 cams I bought from Amazon also support multiple languages. Thanks.
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    Hikvision Bullets on Amazon

    I just found this on AliExpress: HIKVISION DS-2CD2032-I 3MP 4mm Outdoor HD DWDR IR Bullet Network IP Camera $84.77 http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-shipping-wholesale-Hikvision-DS-2CD2032-I-bullet-Camera-CCTV-camera-IP-camera-nimi-network-camera/1010031_1317354518.html Can/should...
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    BI Tools Help

    I think I have it, using the "manual" method you described, jetjock. Many thanks!
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    BI Tools Help

    How is that done? This worked fine with BIv3, so something has changed as between BIv4 and BIT since. Thanks.
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    BI Tools Help

    FWIW, I finally got the Watchdog to connect, but I still cannot get the macros text to appear in the video feeds. If I enter "%1" (without the quotes) nothing appears in the video. If I enter "%12" (without the quotes) then "2" (without the quotes) appears in the video.
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    Blue Iris Tools - Weather Overlay, Watchdog & more!

    BIT is not detecting the directories for BIv4. I must be doing something wrong but cannot figure it out. BIT worked great with BIv3.xx, but ever since v4 has been installed, no go.
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    Tried again, but still not able to add weather data to the camera feeds. Any news? Thanks.
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    How is ip camera performance with a 10/100 POE switch?

    I just noticed you are mounting on brick. I did too, so to accommodate the uneven surface of the brick I also applied silicone sealant around the where the mount meets the brickwork.
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    How is ip camera performance with a 10/100 POE switch?

    I bought three of those mounts from Amazon for Hiks mounted outside. They work very well and come with cable connectors and water resistant covers for them. They are relatively small so they do not add too much bulk to the overall mount. FWIW, I would recommend them.
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    I have not been monitoring it closely but my CPU usage seems to have dropped from75-85% typically to 45-65% now (Windows 7 Pro, Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core, 8GB RAM).
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    :-( Mike's BIT has me spoiled! I really like the weather overlay. Have a great New Years!
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    Thanks. Do you know if that is preventing weather data macros from being added to camera properties?
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    I un-installed BIv4 (v3 is also gone) and BI Tools. I fresh installed BIv4 (and updated to .06) and imported my prior .reg file/settings, plus re-registered. So far so good. But, now BI Tools (also updated to 1.0.4) is a no-go. I am able to get everything set up seemingly, except that the...
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    Nothing, blank screen until a timeout message. I also cannot load weather data into images with BI Tools. I am thinking I screwed something up by installing v4 with v3 still on the machine. ? I could start over I suppose but I do not want to lose my camera settings.
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    Feeling like a newbie all over again, . . . . :-( I uninstalled v3 and have v4 running with BI Tools, but now I cannot log in. My web server is running according to BI Tools. I have BIv4 installed in the "Program Files" folder instead of the "Program Files (x86)" folder since it is the 64b...
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    OK, got v4 working after using the full install download. I did NOT, however, un-install v.3. Control Panel > Programs and Features still shows v3 as an installed program. Question: should/can I un-install v3 now? If so, should v4 be turned off during the un-install process?
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    BI Version 4.0 Issues

    I went to that page and downloaded the `60MB "new-install" file. When I tried running it I received this message: "Application path not found -- please run the software before attempting to update it." Should v3 be running when I execute the `60MB "new-install" file? Thanks.
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