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    NVR or not NVR, that is the question?

    A friend in the planning stage asked me this question. What is the benefit of going with 4-2MP cameras (IPC-T2231T-ZS-S2) attached to an NVR system that is connected to a cable modem/router? Instead of going with 4-4MP Cameras (Amcrest IP8M-T2499EW-28MM) connected straight to a cable...
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    Dahua NVR RS232?

    Does the RS232 port on the back of the Dahua NVRs require a null modem cable or a straight thru RS232 cable? The reason I am asking is I am planning to upgrade the firmware on my NVR5208-8P-4KS2 which is still running version V3.216.0000004.0, Build Date: 2018-12-29. I plan on upgrading using...
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    NVR Wireless bridge to MoCA

    My Dahua NVR is located in a location which is impossible to run Ethernet cable to my router. So for the past 2 years I have been using an old Linksys WRT54G router with DD-WRT firmware configured as a wireless bridge to my router. This has been working great with more bandwidth and speed than...
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    IPC-HDW2231R-ZS Starlight cameras IR wavelength???

    I couldn't find any information on the IR wavelength for the IPC-HDW2231R-ZS Starlight cameras. Not sure if it is 850nm and 940nm. I am thinking it is 850nm since I can see the red glow of the IR LED when it is on. Any information is greatly appreciated. Nick
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    Dahua added second drive but didn't increase storage or playback capacity

    I added another 4TB drive to my Dahua NVR5208-8P-4KS2 and everything is functioning. But I noticed several days later that the recording on the second drive is still 0/4TB and the playback capacity is still about 12 or 13 days ( 8 2MP IPC-HDW2231R-ZS cameras h.256). Attached are the screen...
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    Combination Arc Fault Circuit Breaker tripping

    I hate CAFCI circuit breakers!!!! I have been having sporadic tripping of a CAFCI 20 amp breaker that is connected to my computer system and router. Every so often while accessing the NVR the breaker trip and would shows Arc-Fault as the cause. This is in a newly built house, and the NVR is...
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    Three bucks in back yard

    Every evening we see foxes, raccoons, opossums, and deer in the backyard. Even now and then we see an armadillo, and speedy the gopher turtle roaming the backyard.
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    Dahua new firmware 3.216.0000006.0

    I noticed there is new firmware for my Version: 3.216.0000006.0 for my NVR5208-8P-4KS2. Messages states, "New Features: 1. Add NVR to DSS, and then you can view real time people counting data on DSS" Since I don't use DSS and only webviewer, SmartPSS and gDMSS it looks like this don't bring...
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    Dahua NVR encode settings?

    I am trying to optimize the encode setting on my NVR5208-8P-4KS2 with WD Purple 4TB drive (in the future I will add another 4TB drive). I presently have 3 IPC-HDW2231R-ZS cameras installed and will add 5 more in the near future. By optimize I mean picture quality with efficient hard disk...
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    Three out of eight camera installed

    I have 3 out of 8 IPC-HDW2231R-ZS cameras installed connected to a Dahua NVR5208-8P-4KS2. The two on the front and back entrances were easily mounted on the wooden ceiling. The one shooting down my driveway was a tough installation. The new house was built to Fortified Gold Standard home...
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    Dahau NVR5208 with USB wifi dongle.

    Andy, Do you have any recommendations for using a USB wifi dongle on the Dahau NVR5208-8P-4KS2 I purchased from you? I bought the dongle from a guy in Ireland that advertises that these work with Hikvision and Dahau NVRs. It is a Ralink RT5370 USB wifi dongle, and when plugged into the NVR it...
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    NVR5208-8P-4KS2 with wifi usb dongle won't connect.

    I have a Ralink RT5370 USB wifi dongle for my Dahau NVR5208-8P-4KS2 and when plugged into the NVR it picks up all the routers in the vicinity. I entered all of my security information and it will not connect to the router. I tried both static and DHCP, and neither would connect. Has anybody...
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    NVR5208-8P-4KS2 motion detection settings

    I have a NVR5208-8P-4KS2 with the updated English firmware thanks to Andy. I noticed that the motion detection setting box for this unit does not have the bar graph. Was this feature eliminated?
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    Motion detection versus IVS??

    Newby question here! I recently purchased 8 cameras (IPC-HDW2231R-ZS) and one NVR (NVR5208-8P-4KS2) from Andy for my new house that 3 hour drive away. I have two cameras installed, and have "Motion Detection" enabled. The front of the house camera falses a lot (shadows) while the back...
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    Thank you!

    I want to say, "thank you" to Andy! I recently purchased 8 cameras (IPC-HDW2231R-ZS) and one NVR (NVR5208-8P-4KS2) from Andy. Everything went well. Equipment was shipped out on Monday and I received it on Wednesday via DHL! I haven't hooked up the system yet at my new house, but I did...
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    Camera mount options confusing.

    I have 8 IPC-HDW2231R-ZS turret cameras to mount. Some will be on walls, other are on ceilings. I an confused with all of the various mounts being offered such as PFA135, PFA136, PFA137, PFA138, PFA139, etc.. I went over my budget on purchasing the 8 cameras, and NVR5208-8P-4KS2, so I want to...
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    Greatings from New Orleans.

    I am planning to move to newly built house in southern Alabama and I want to get a nice PoE NVR. I have looked at the Dahua NVR5208-8P-4KS2 that supports h.265. I will require remote view access from my Android phone or Windows 10 laptop. I noticed IPcam store is selling an 8 channel unit...
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