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    Smart Codec.

    This is much better. I've used 90 Gigs in the past day according to the Web Service reading, and 86 according to the Smart PSS reading. I'm not going to change the bitrate. Now I'm getting the storage usage rate I had expected, before purchasing the system and installing it. Even a little...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Does a VPN affect whether I can connect to a Slingbox for out of home streaming? Will I have to connect to the VPN first? I just set up the Slingbox today.
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    Smart Codec.

    If I select VBR, there's a new drop down that asks for the image quality on a scale of 1 - 6. I selected 6.
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    Smart Codec.

    Changing to VBR now. If using the Web Service reading, storage currently has used 1740 Gigs over about 289 hours = 144.5 Gigs per 24 hours. If using the Smart PSS reading, 1788 Gigs over 289 hours = 148.48 Gigs per 24 hours. I'll see what the rate per day is, the next time I check. Does...
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    Smart Codec.

    Thank you. I will try these things and see how they look this weekend. So VBR doesn't degrade the picture then, correct? I see two different readings for storage space availability, including capacity. I want to use the more accurate one. Smart PSS says I've had 7145.62 GB of 7451.80...
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    Smart Codec.

    @aristobrat, @fenderman, @looney2ns Thanks. So the conclusion is that the 2 Mbps bitrate I am using is correct, for the 1920x1080 resolution, and I shouldn't lower it. What would it do if I lowered it? Would the quality get worse? Just so I understand. What about Constant vs. Variable...
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    Thanks. How do know what the current fan speed is, and what an alternative fan's speed is? For example, I have a temperature controller for my outdoor smoker. The fan for that temperature controller is 6.5 CFM. Is there any similar rating for the NVR fan? And is something like this slower...
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    So would a non-vented one help? Or are these types of products not the right solution to help with noise?
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    If these help with noise, it would be something I consider for next time. Right now, everything works so I don't want to make major changes.
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    Where do you get a cabinet like this? Ok, I see there's products called security cabinets. Do they help with noise? Tripp Lite SRDVRLB 5U 5U Security DVR Lockbox Enclosure - Newegg.com Tripp Lite 6U Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure Cabinet, Switch-Depth (SRW6U) - Newegg.com
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    Smart Codec.

    So the actual recording is the one that uses the Web Service? Or how do I see the actual recording? Also, should I enable Smart Codec? And, what bitrate should I use? I posted what I'm using in #9. What happens if I lower it? What is the impact?
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    Can someone post a screen shot or video of a bad low light camera?

    Do you have a comparison of the Axis Q3517 vs. Dahua 5231R-ZE? For center vs. edge lit IR illumination.
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    Can someone post a screen shot or video of a bad low light camera?

    My question was which of those shown in the comparison chart do you have? Or are you an installer or store? I thought you were an end user.
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    My uniden garbage failed me...

    Could you have set the Unidens to 24/7?
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    My uniden garbage failed me...

    Thanks for sharing. I wanted to learn about the problems during your incident, so I could learn from it. You confirmed two problems with the camera. One is that the motion never triggered. Two is that you didn't like the image quality anyways. Do you think there were two people involved in...
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    My uniden garbage failed me...

    So what was the problem with the Uniden cameras during the bike incident? Did it not detect the motion at all? Or was the quality poor? I just got the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE installed a few days ago. I have the outdoor cameras set to 24/7, and the garage one set to motion.
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    My uniden garbage failed me...

    Glad you're happy with the new camera. What time of day were your bikes stolen?
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    What does pi stand for?
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    Are the fans in these Dahua NVRs variable speed fans? So if it's cooler, will it blow at a slower speed? Also, what does everyone think of the fan I linked to in #883? Will that be quieter, and if so, how can one tell? I'm kind of getting used to the noise. It's not too different from when...
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    Thanks. It's something for me to think about next time. I do like the physical set up I have, as in where my router/modem/switch is located, and where my NVR and TV are located. And I just bought a non POE switch a few weeks ago (because I knew my NVR had POE switches inside). I wouldn't...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I can't answer the part about the secondary router, because I don't know. But I just thought I'd suggest an alternative. I was like you, and I had the combined router/modem from my ISP. I also use it for VOIP. Then in 2015, I dropped the voice from my ISP, and switched to Ooma. I bought...
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    Smart Codec.

    This is the bitrate I'm using: Should I keep it the same, or lower it? What impact will lowering the bitrate have? Will it affect the overall image quality? Should I be using constant or variable bitrate?
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    Smart Codec.

    I don't know what happened to @aristobrat's post. It was there a minute ago. But I'll check the bitrate that my actual cameras are set to tonight, and take screen shots. The 1084 kbps in the disk calculator was automatically filled out after I selected 2MP and Audio On. Does my storage use...
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    How loud is your POE switch?
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    Dahua NVR5216-4KS2 / NVR5216-16P-4KS2

    I don't have a closet to accommodate the NVR. Plus I just got it installed 2 days ago, and the wiring for all of the Ethernet cables goes right to where the NVR is. And I like the location, right next to the downstairs TV. From reading right now, it seems like fans on NVRs go out frequently...
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    Can someone post a screen shot or video of a bad low light camera?

    What camera do you have?
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    Can someone post a screen shot or video of a bad low light camera?

    I have mowed weeds too. :) Yes, I can see that even in the distance near where the car is, each blade of the mowed weeds is still visible. On the SWC, it looks like mushy oatmeal.
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I have my ASUS router working behind my modem. I didn't do any bridge mode or port forward. I followed the instructions in this guide (which I linked to in post # 881): Randy : OpenVPN on a Asus router
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    Smart Codec.

    Also, while this tool isn't a Dahua tool, it is another recording calculator. DVR/NVR Record Time Calculator (now with both H.264 and H.265 support) This one estimates that with 7 cameras at 24/7, it should use 99 GB a day with H.265. So between both the Disk Calculator above, and this other...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Yes, agree. I just wanted to post that things were expected as I wanted them to. Since it was my first time remotely connecting. Also, to anyone else who is doing the VPN for the first time, or if anyone had questions, I could share my experience that it worked for me.
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