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    Andy's NVR vs Blue Iris?

    Wow, fair and balanced. Never get away with that in the politics thread!
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    Andy's NVR vs Blue Iris?

    I'm not claiming that you can't accomplish these tasks with SmartPSS, it's just that there is a very significant difference in the time and effort involved. Here's an example where zoom is useful, even when displaying a single camera on full screen. (snips from SmartPSS). To illustrate...
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    Andy's NVR vs Blue Iris?

    Lots of ways to define performance so I'm not going to use that broad brush. For me the big difference between the NVR and BI is in ease of use and productivity. That's not the whole story however because I rarely use the native interfaces on either one, instead using SmartPSS and UI3. So I'm...
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    Smart PSS lite computer requirements

    There was a significant performance increase with the 8th generation Intel processors. One approximate way to look it it is that a 8th gen i5 has roughly the performance of an earlier i7. I'd be surprised if SmartPSS Lite didn't work well on your laptop, but of course the only way to know for...
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    Blue Iris UI3

    Thanks. For all the time I've wasted trying to figure this out, I should have asked a long time ago.
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    Blue Iris UI3

    Is there a way to single step a playback in UI3?
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    It's starting to feel like we're all suckers being worked by a sleazy used car salesman.
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    "I DARE you to show me where it slashes taxes on Social Security" It's in plain view right after the pledge to not get involved in any wars, and just before the plan to audit Ft. Knox. I'd come over and point it out except I'm scared of gators.
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    You buy one or more tickets, then sit glued to the computer the day the winners are posted, and end up with either an up day, or a down day. Andy posts the prize list before the lottery, and how many tickets will be issued. You can number crunch your odds of winning and see either how much...
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    When I first heard the report that the sites were obliterated, or whatever, I yelled out "how the hell do you know that"?
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    I bet a lot of you belong to the "HVAC crapped out at the worst time" club.

    Sheesh, always somebody there to spoil the fun.
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    Please, please, PLEASE, include Oregon.
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    Static or DHCP for IP cams?

    I can't imagine keeping track of the cameras without static addresses. It's not like there's a DNS server to follow them around.
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    Dahua Remote Access

    I think so, for 2 things. One that Dahua has trended to be more security consious, and the other is the realization that P2P in itself isn't inherently insecure, but instead dependent on the implementation.
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    NVR with POE or separate switch?

    At a high level this seems to be a personal Ford vs. Chevy type of decision. I prefer separate switch for a few reasons: 1. If either the NVR or switch breaks it can be replaced separately. 2. The NVR box is quieter. 3. The NVR box doesn't get as hot. From what I've read on the forum, the...
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    I was there then. In my muddled memory I mix it up with the MLK assassination, so of the two remember mostly deserted streets patrolled by nation guard jeeps, and mayor Daley issuing the shoot to maim order for looters, and shoot to kill for more serious offenses.
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    Confession: Crossover Cable

    I'm a bit surprised at this because when using an injector, both brown and brown-white carry the minus power, and no data. Must be more to it than it seems.
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    I agree this is a huge scam, but whoever decided that it's "breaking news" must not even attempt to vet their own claims. This information has been "all over the place" since the bill was passed by the house 4 weeks ago. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Breaking Down the One Big Beautiful...
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    Dahua WizColor COMING SOON!

    On the pigtail, what's the rectangular connector with the black cover? If it's USB, what is it used for?
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    While we're distracted by war, look at what Obama is slipping in: “If you follow regularly what is said by those who are in charge of the federal government right now, there is a weak commitment to what we understood, and not just my generation, at least since World War II — our understanding...
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    Authorities Won’t Release Suspected Political Assassin’s Manifesto I guess that means he's a leftie.
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    Coming to Oregon, unemployment pay for striking workers. Why go to work when you can take a paid vacation? Bill Providing Unemployment Checks To Striking Workers Passes After Wild Ride Through Legislature
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    emedsmart.co (in india) Add about $45 for shipping and it's right at $1 per tablet. Shipping takes about 2 weeks. Credit card and paypal payment is sometimes not available and wire transfer is the the only way.
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    There's a difference between existing and owning the USA.
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    Remember to avoid CCA wired Cat5e / Cat6 cables get real copper wired cables

    In a 20+ year old copy of the TIA/EIA 568 spec it says: "The cable shall consist of 22 AWG to 24 AWG thermoplastic insulated solid conductors that are formed into four individually twisted-pairs and enclosed by a thermoplastic jacket." Was the standard relaxed to include CCA cables.? If not...
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    Wi-Fi jamming to knock out cameras suspected in nine Minnesota burglaries --

    Wi-Fi jammers used in Seattle athletes' home invasions Police believe a suspect, Earl Riley IV, and his accomplices used Wi-Fi jammers to disable web-based security cameras during a series of burglaries targeting the homes of star athletes in Seattle, including Richard Sherman, Blake Snell...
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    NVR/POE Recommendations(?) - How many / Where / What models? Mid-tier budget

    The same reason I should have bought a 32 port version when I thought 16 was clearly more than enough.
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    UNIFI—The Best Option...?

    I want both the image quality and the nice software, dang it!
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    IP Cameras for Non Internet Networks??

    After reading the features and specs of that thing, my head is spinning.
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    Funny / Satire

    Reminds me of one time long ago while driving slowly in a parking lot, one of my rear wheels rolled past me.
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