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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Cheers! The machine died in less than 24 hours of just power ON and not doing anything! It became unresponsive and after turning it off with power button, it just would not turn back on. Tried all troubleshooting, disconnect power etc., nothing worked. Finally, this is going back. It looks...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    :) well said.
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Exactly!, if the box goes, system is down. Simple. I don't expect it to record any where.
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    First, want to say that those are excellent and valid points. Let's put storage aside for a moment, the most important thing is the CPU itself running BlueIris. If that box goes, everything else is, well, useless. MAYBE, I don't understand the overall picture yet. Ordered couple 5231R-ZE...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Well, I'll see how it works in RAID configuration and if things don't pan out, I'll go with splitting it as suggested.
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Regarding RAID, I don't have much experience but when a drive fails, you start to wonder what solutions are available. Truth is this build is an overkill including the RAID and I know that. However, the thought is: I am not paying for subscription / Cloud where I can retrieve if my local...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Finally, the little box arrived. *Will post pics soon* I'll try to be thorough in this review and update it as I gather more info. System details can be found online or at Walmart Web page.: SPECS HP Pavilion 590-P0070 -Refurbished (Walmart) CPU: i7-8700 (6 core, 12 threads) 3.2GHz base...
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    Dahua - is your city safe enough yet? In 1984 it can be!

    The background score kept me at the edge of my seat. :rolleyes: I've concluded; only thing missing is: And, True to form: Let’s work out the ethical rights of killer robots
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    I like that idea too. It does give more storage and few cams will continue to record in the event of a drive failure. The whole (and completely overblown) idea is that if I was out of town for some extended period, the system should continue with some failure(s). Having said that, I do realize...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Got it. Not an issue.
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    I knew that. At the time of posting, Open Source was a catchall phrase in my mind as to not limit discussion to a particular software title in that category. Regardless, you're correct in stating the difference.
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Quite possible! It was purely my speculation based on watching couple videos on SFF and, without any personal experience with specific models, it is difficult for me to have a good perspective; that goes for the HP I bought as well. Just shooting in the dark here... will know more once I...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    I was excited about the custom build but in the end it didn't make sense $$$ wise. After that, they all seemed the same to me. I am sure some brands are better. It is a learning experience for me so let's see how it works out.
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    I appreciate the feedback. Hardware is a losing game anyway. Originally, I was planning to build specifically for the raid feature and double NIC on the mini-ITX board. As it dawned on me (thanks to members here), it really didn't make sense to spend that much for a new build when there is no...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Tangent suggested the Dell refurbished and while processing, transaction error occurred. Tried again but stock was not available, possibly stuck in broken transaction? Later on it was available but by then, I bought an HP. Anyway, I ended up with a HP Pavilion Refurbished Desktop ($537.00 @...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    "IpCamophrenia" Mind already paved the path for this. :)
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Is this because of latency (i.e. network). I understand Local will have SATA3 or whatever machine spec, speeds to disk. OTH, wouldn't it be better to consolidate storage using FreeNAS etc., (have an Atom board that could be repurposed...).
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Does the "Direct-to-disk" recording works only on HDD installed in the PC running BlueIris or can it work on NAS drive/network share as well?
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Ok, I am going to order this now. Thank you all for pointing me in good direction (not to mention, saving some money in the process)!
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    Well, you can never have too much power... :). I was thinking more about potential encoding and / or transcoding (if that's a normal function) during remote access. Quite possible I could be over engineering this. But half the price at the outlet, what gives? Performance? Ability to add hdd...
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    BlueIris vs OpenSource pros & cons...?

    I realized members(mostly?) use BlueIris here (and probably, I might end up with that as well) but, wanted to compare with OpenSource solution like ZoneMinder for example. Eventually, I'd like to integrate the security camera feeds into Home Assistant (don't ask me how yet.. will get there)...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    In my situation, there is a way around this as the joists run perpendicular to the garage doors so, I CAN fish it through ceiling to get to planned location. Just that if it would be SO much easier to do it before insulation and drywall.
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Do you have the same house somehow??? Because, this is exactly what I am trying to accomplish AND face same challenge(s). Well, we don't have street lighting exactly. Instead each house has "post lights" in the lawns and almost everyone leaves them ON during night. I want to get a Higher...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    That's what I thought. But I don't know enough about the device to understand why some are rebooting them on a schedule..?
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Does the performance degrade if the camera is not rebooted every week? Why reboot? If it is rebooting on a schedule and doesn't come up while I am on vacation for more than a week... ?? Normally, I would be able to power cycle / troubleshoot but during vacation -the time I really want them to...
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    2mp versus 8mp

    Got it. I was reading different posts and realized this point about switching from color to BW / IR etc. I orderd couple 2MP ZEs. Will figure out the rest after playing with them for a bit. Thanks to everyone providing feedback!
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    2mp versus 8mp

    Perfect!. That's pretty much in-line with my thought process as well. Regarding 8MP, will research a bit more before ordering. Need those 2MPs to get the show on the road so to speak.
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    2mp versus 8mp

    Almost ready to order couple of IPC-HDW5231R-ZE but still have similar nagging question. IF the FOV can be illuminated by motion sensing lights at night, what is the advantage of having starlights? Wouldn't it be better then to have higher resolution?
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    More marketing BS or is there a sliver of truth?

    Also, here is something I came across -I am NOT looking to get an NVR but it is interesting. See what you guys make of it: Why a NVR's bitrate is its Most Important Spec
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    More marketing BS or is there a sliver of truth?

    4K Vandal Dome Outdoor Security Camera
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