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  1. thomaswde

    Good IP Camera storage calculator

    What do you guys use for calculating storage capacity requirements? I'm looking at storing the output of 60 cameras, H.264, 20fps, 7/24 recording, 60 days retention, 720p(1MP). This is a storage capacity only situation, I'd love to be able to size it within 10TB of what's needed if at all...
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    Quick question about IR vs no IR with example pic

    First one is IR off porch lights only. Second one is IR on, porch lights still on. IR being on seems to add a lot of haze to the image. Is this typical and if not where should I start looking to hopefully correct it? I was pleasantly surprised (although I shouldn't have been given the...
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    Dahua SmartPSS and PC-NVR - Valid alternative to using BI, Zone Minder, Milestone, etc?

    I've not found anywhere on this site where anyone has really dove off into SmartPSS and PC-NVR as a full solution for IP cam management as opposed to using BI, Milestone, etc. Granted, I'm sure this makes more sense if you're 100% Dahua versus a mixed bag. Since I mention it throughout, I'm...
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    Great example of Dahua Starlight 2MP Verifocal Performance in low light

    Link to full res: https://goo.gl/photos/LmbmjqS6qPFWWQvi8 I did both images at native size so as not to cheat either cam of quality, or you of a great example. The HDW5231R-Z is 1920x1080 (2MP), the "dark" Note 5 photo is at 5312x2988 (16MP) which is why the size is so different, you can just...
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    Need a cheap and dirty IP Cam for my back deck that is lit 24/7

    Essentially I only need about 15x8ft coverage for my smallish backdeck. Probably wide angle given the distance. I keep 2 LED porch lights on 24/7 so IR will get lots of help. This is a really low importance spot IMO, I'd just like it covered. What's the cheapest thing I can stick up that sucks...
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    Ali Express shopping tip, save a lil' cheddar...

    So if you don't use Ebates WTF are you doing man? Ebates offers 3.5% cash back on anything from Ali, I've been a eBater ;) for about a year and probably gotten about $1000 back since then, seriously... I do tend to hunt the stores with the biggest rebates, freaking cleaned house at Christmas...
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    Hey all! First post from an IT guy just setting out down the IP camera path...

    Greetings! So I've been a fly on the wall here for a while and have learned much, thanks to all. I decided to dip a toe before plunging in but wanted to dip the right toe, so I ordered a HDW5231RP-Z as my first cam after seeing all the praise for it around here. Received it and mounted it...
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