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    Electricity cost of Dahua NVR vs PC?

    I wouldn't be surprised if the PC route tends to use more than an NVR, but I wouldn't anticipate it being a monumental difference unless you're packing some power hog CPUs in the server. I haven't exactly done NVR vs PC-NVR power consumption tests to know for sure, though. While I can't offer...
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    Need help with building a PC based NVR.

    I'll echo choosing the software first, as that's the most logical starting point with building out. I use software known as Bluecherry -- Linux based on the server, but with a Linux/Windows/Mac client for other systems. Works very well. I have six cameras, all 3 megapixel, all 10 FPS recording...
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    What POE Switch Do you use? Looking for Advice.

    As far as 8 port switches go... I use this at home. My dad also uses this same switch. My in laws use this switch. Both are very quiet/pretty much entirely silent. We've had no problems with either. The BV Tech is a slightly larger switch, but uses a regular power cord. The TrendNET is a...
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    Linux compatible IP camera

    Now, see, hearing that it makes a ton more sense to the overall picture with your scenario. My NAS is a wuss in comparison to yours, which changes the overall fundamentals when looking at one setup vs another. Not really much else to say there except a thumbs up gesture and a cold one. Cheers...
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    Linux compatible IP camera

    I actually agree with nayr here, despite the fact my current implementation would suggest otherwise. Given Bluecherry is crazy light, along with NAS functionality being crazy light, I had a difficult time justifying running a second box 24/7 just to split the services off. I built my server...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    I was figuring this was more of a network layer thing with the physical layout of how I structured things, and less about Bluecherry itself. ...now I know. Thanks bro. ;)
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    I would hardly call it crappy software. Everybody has different preferences. Some of my preferences include a PC/server base along with a Linux focus, and it running on a laughably low end assortment of processors is a pretty serious bonus. I could go on (no proprietary video exports, etc), but...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    The cameras do have a direct URL for the streams. Bluecherry does provide a direct URL for the streams. They both work in the typical setup without issue. The catch is, my current networking setup forbids that. POE switch/NIC B = 10.x.x.x Main switch/NIC A = 192.168.x.x The two switches aren't...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    Bluecherry has a low bandwidth and full bandwidth profile, which is switchable in the client itself. While the client is cross platform, it doesn't extend into the mobile arena (yet). It is easy however to tap into the Bluecherry streams using TinyCam/IPCamViewer/etc by using the generic URL/NVR...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    So... one snafu I ran into was my newfound inability to pull in substreams. Let me explain... I have a Nexus tablet that sits on my night stand. It has no swipe-unlock-code-voodoo so if I press the button, BOOM it's alive with TinyCam pulling in my feeds. It allows me to see what's going on with...
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    Need advice on a low cost PoE Dome camera to monitor my driveway.

    I'm quite happy with my EyeSurv domes from Nelly's. I see they are currently out of stock (first I've seen this), but perhaps an email to them would get some insight on the ETA for more...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    I went with this gizmo. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F6DL2FS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Can't really say much about it. It's only been running for a day, but it's quiet, runs cool, and does its job.
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    Just wanted to follow up -- I received my 8 port gig POE switch a few days ago. This evening I installed it. The IP cameras were set to a 10.0.0.x address, along with "NIC B" within my Ubuntu Server. There was no magic voodoo to do, no proxy settings, no uplinks are connected, nothing. NIC A...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    Thanks for the insight, nayr. I assume Bluecherry works in a similar sense as most other NVRs. Bluecherry "pulls" the streams from the cameras, and thereby provides a "live stream" of all cameras within its own interface. It gets a little confusing trying to use accurate terminology...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    Thanks for your response. I'm so infrequently in my camera Web interfaces that I could just hard wire my other laptop to the 8p poe for that rare occasion. The only lingering question is the Bluecherry client. The client is what pulls in live steams, event browser, etc. If I proxy the two server...
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    Networking thoughts with NVR server...

    Hi friends. I'm trying to wrap my brain around whether or not this will work in the way I'd like it to. I'm currently running 6 cameras and a 24 port gig switch, but all cameras are on POE injectors. It was a free option at the time as I already had them, so I ran with it temporarily. Being...
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    NVR vs BlueIris vs BlueCherry

    I haven't used Blue Iris much, but I currently use Bluecherry in my setup. It works quite well. The level of Linux experience required in order to install Bluecherry really isn't much. If you can copy and paste a command they provide for you on their web site, you'll be good to go. The command...
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    Random BI question which came to my mind after seeing that screen shot... Is there a client with BI? Or do you just vnc/whatever in to the server to bring up the remote-when-on-LAN view?
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    After looking at your map pictures, I think 8 would suffice just fine. How many are going inside, though? That would give us a better gauge with how many outdoor cameras (and placement) you were thinking. 1,000 foot of cat5e is 72 bucks on MonoPrice, and it's solid copper, which you want for...
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    Lag? I have next to no lag with my current setup. It's very much on-point. Before I had my EyeSurvs, I had two older Vivotek IP cameras that were 1 megapixel each. I used to run ZoneMinder, which is a Linux only free/open source CCTV platform. It has its issues that they're working out with the...
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    As far as your camera question, I'm not sure I feel qualified enough to give you recommendations, as I simply haven't used as many camera makes/models in comparison to others here. I will tell you though that I am happy with my Hikvision 2432 indoor cube cameras, and I am very happy with my...
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    Blue Iris has an app, as far as I'm aware. Bluecherry does not, but is working towards getting one up and running. Bluecherry can leverage TinyCam and IPCamViewer though, which myself and my wife actively use on our phones. I also have an old 10" Android tablet that sits on my nightstand...
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    I'm not as well versed as some other members here to identify which box brands are rebranded Dahua and which aren't. I believe Q-See and Lorex are... I'm not sure about the others. (If I'm wrong, someone please correct this for sake of accuracy) Bluecherry only requires capture cards for their...
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    8 port POE switch options

    For what it's worth, a build I'm doing for my in-laws caused me to gravitate towards this switch. I'm still doing the initial setup of everything, but I just got the gizmo unboxed and hooked up. It seems to go the job well. 8 port, gigabit, POE on all 8 ports, hard to sneeze at for the price...
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    Can't comment on Blue Iris as I don't run it. I'll let others chime in there. I have two Hikvision 2432 Cube cameras for interior use. They're good little POE (and wifi, but meh**) cameras. They do the job quite well. I got them on Amazon (gray market, no warranty) from a seller that had good...
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    Newbie looking for a system had a breakin

    Hey there, TheWAFA. Couple thoughts come to mind. For one, you mention you're computer savvy. That's good! I'd recommend an IP based system, particularly with POE (power over ethernet). The benefits are endless and worth every penny. IP based systems allow you to work with higher resolutions...
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    8 port POE switch options

    I've been eyeing up this gizmo myself.
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    Thinking of buying a tablet for viewing Hikvision

    Wouldn't you know it, I came across a cheap 10" tablet today. Supported 5 GHz wifi, more RAM, faster processor, and much better pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 7" I had. Outstandingly better than before. Streams are far better (still using substreams) than they were before. For...
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    Thinking of buying a tablet for viewing Hikvision

    I mentioned earlier in the thread that my experience with the tablet viewer was rather meh, but mentioned specifically that I think it's due to the way I set up the feeds (main stream, etc). Last night I set up my substreams on my cameras. Constant 1024 bit rate, 10 fps...
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    Oh My Gosh I'm So Lost! I've Tried To Figure This Out Without Asking But...

    Hi there, Yollie. Welcome to the forum! You've come to the right place, as there's lots of folks here who do cctv installation on a regular basis and are a wealth of information (I'm still learning myself). Couple thoughts I'd like to throw on the radar: You mention IP cameras and also...
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