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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    That's a drag, but I guess if it burned you then you have to stay away from it going forward. In my case, I have 2 Lorex DVRs that work well. This new one I am trying to integrate is an old machine. I won't be surprised if it can't be integrated, and I'll be disappointed since I had a plan...
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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    I will try the reset. I am out of town for a couple of days so won't have access to the unit. I will try when I return. Thanks again for your patience.
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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    Fing shows only one port open, #23 Teleco. I tried including :23 in the IP address in both of your above suggestions. VNC seems to spin on both of them. I’m curious why Fing doesn’t show the HTTP port as open?
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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    The DVR only has an HTTP port defined. There is no mention of other ports such as media/RTSP or discovery ports.
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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    Thanks again Tony, but VLC is still not able to open it. I've also tried the "scan" facility in IPCamViewer which I use, and it can't find anything either. I'm going to continue to dig around to find a solution, so please suggest other options if you have some ideas. They're appreciated.
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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    That's what I was afraid of. I have 2 other Lorex DVR's that work fine. This one I bought used with some cameras. It's an older model, so it may not have what is needed to interface with. I'm not ready for the sledgehammer yet though! - but thanks for the warning!
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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    thanks TonyR. I've removed the port forwarding reference. Still no joy. I tried the "Find/Inspect" using "generic" and also a couple of Lorex models. I've attached one that looked like it detected an RTSP port. It continues to show "No Signal". The VLC result also fails. See below...
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    need help getting BI to "discover" DVR cameras

    I have an old DVR from Lorex (Lorex Edge model LH324) and I can't get BI to "see" any of the 4 cameras. I have 2 other Lorex DVRs that I've been successful with, but not having success with this old girl. I have set a static IP for the HTTP port in the DVR, and have port forwarded this port #...
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    what's the best way to get a 2nd BI machine going?

    thanks, I'll do that.
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    what's the best way to get a 2nd BI machine going?

    Thanks. The existing and new configurations will be 100 miles apart. My current BI license doesn't provide a upgrade to BI 5. I'm not sure which location I will run BI 5 on, so I'm planning on installing the new installation in BI 4, then upgrading it to BI 5 to test it out. If I decide to...
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    what's the best way to get a 2nd BI machine going?

    Thanks. I'm going to transfer a couple of cameras to the new configuration. I'm hoping that my steps would save me from copying the detail setup info such as FTP, email, etc. Sounds like it's worth a try, I can always start from fresh if necessary. Thanks
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    what's the best way to get a 2nd BI machine going?

    I want to buy a new BI license for another location, and start my configuration using one that I've worked on at my first BI 4 location. I want to install BI 4 initially and then move to BI 5. Here's my thinking, please suggest things that I've not thought of: 1) exported my settings from...
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    Starlink satellite internet

    I have a few neighbours (in Ontario Canada) that have installed Starlink. They are getting very solid reliability and great download speeds... upwards of 550 Mbps!
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    Neighbor wants what I have but that's not going to happen.

    haha, you realize that your neighbor is ultimately going to join this group when he starts to go down the rabbit hole.... I think he could start out with an NVR solution, and get motion detection emails etc. If he wanted more than that, he could always add a PC and BI, and pull all NVR camears...
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    How to set home position of ptz smart camera?

    Also, there is often a checkbox “go to preset # upon reboot”
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    Iphone App

    I use an IOS app called IPCamViewer. So far, it works with all cameras that I’ve used, including IP, DVR, USB. I think they have a free trial, but the app is only $6. The developer is also very helpful.
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    FTP Images from Hikvision Cam to Personal Website

    I would suggest posting pictures of your setup on the FTP page. (you can black out the parts you don't want to share). I have found that different cameras - even from the same manufacturer - expect different formats of things like, (1) where the slashes appear, (2) whether you have specify...
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    Camera for sump pump

    boy, I don't blame you for wanting to monitor your setup. It wouldn't take a long for a pump failure to really cause a problem. That water is wild!... but that also makes it fun to design a nice failsafe solution.
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    Can I attach old analog cameras to a Lorex D841 HD DVR?

    thanks. I was worried that the newer 4K unit might have a minimum resolution and that it might not like the lower resolution cameras. Thanks
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    Can I attach old analog cameras to a Lorex D841 HD DVR?

    I have a Lorex D841A8B HD DVR. The manual says that I can "Connect Lorex HD or standard analog cameras". I have a number of older analog cameras that I'd like to connect to it. I notice that the supplied cameras have a much heavier siamese cable than my older cameras are using. Ihave 2...
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    need help understanding Profiles and Camera properties (and FTP'ing)

    I use FTP posting to a private website. I have cameras that I only want to post when on Profile 1. I do not want them to post on Profile 2 (when I'm home). In Camera Properties > General Tab, I have identified the cameras that I want to always Post as "ACTIVE during both Profiles 1 + 2"...
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    Triggering BI camera to record with HTTP commands, works with VERA

    this is great! I've got this working nicely from my browser. I'm looking to integrate it into Homeseer use. Thanks for documenting this.
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    the trick was to use RTSP port 9000, and even though the PVR is an LH040 model, I went through each of the Lorex models identified, and the one that worked was labelled as "LH016000 media port 9000"
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    Success! A lot of monkeying around with different options. Found one that worked! Thanks for the help!
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    I will give it a try... would this be in the http: field? or in the path field? thanks
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    The unit is wired rather than wireless, but the picture you attached looks like the unit itself. I can access each of the 4 cameras it has through a different third party app by using the 192.168.x.y IP of the NVR, together with the "client port" of 9000 and a channel # (together with the...
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    Here are some screen shots of my attempt to get BI to "see" my Lorex DVR. I appreciate the help.
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    yes, I was using the find/inspect. I'll get some screenshots and post them. I appreciate the help.
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    Thanks for the response. That's where I've been trying to add the cameras. I can add the IP address of the NVR, (192.168.x.x trying with and without port #), and it can't find it. Is it possible that BI just can't communicate with the Lorex model? Or is it just a case of getting the...
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    getting BI to recognize Lorex DVR cameras

    I am having difficulty getting BI to "see" cameras that are attached to a Lorex LH040 ECO DVR running on my LAN. I've tried doing a scan and also some specific leads from on this site. Nothing has been successful. Does anyone has some pointers or tricks to help me?
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