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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    look at the zoneminder wiki to set up the ip cameras. It has instructions for most of the common cameras. ffmpeg will take just about any modern Rtsp H264 cam.
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    VPNs

    That is exactly what I use. Shibby's mod of TomaroUSB. The openvpn in that mod is great.
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    Yes I know all about cheap. And that's one reason I like zm because it does run on Linux. After playing with it yourself you can see how far I'll go to be cheap. I can't see paying for Windows and all the problems that come with it. I did try a zm vm. On my quad core laptop running...
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    VPNs

    I use OpenVPN on my android with android apps. works pretty good. OpenVPN has quite a few settings on both sides, server and client. Make sure you tell it to forward ALL ports / traffic. I'll bet you can get it working.
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    "It stores EVERYTHING as individual jpeg files." << this comes REAL handy when used in a business. You can export the High Def Jpeg for LEO.
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    One other thing, if.. you're using IP cams. Use a GOOD NIC. Intel hardware NICs are the way to go. Some MOBO use Intel, if not put one in.
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    How would you have me do that ? As I mentioned it's not for everyone. I have spent a good amount of time building Zoneminder a couple of times. Once I get it the way I like it I make an image of it and save it, One image, originally built by a guy on forums, has been used for 4 different...
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    Zoneminder In response to the first post in this thread, I don't believe it deserves the "steaming pile of crap" comment. Although it's not for everyone, I find it much easier to use than some of the others I've tried. And since I spent a few years in the CCTV business I've seen a few. I've...