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    Installing random camera from Aliexpress on a Dahua NVR4104-p-4ks2

    Hi, I purchased this pin hole camera hidden in what looks like a burglar alarm sensor How do I make this work on my NVR? It is a 5mp Poe, IR and audio camera. Currently set to 192.168.1.10 I surmise I need to set the NVR channel to ONVIF but not sure of the sequences to go through. Can...
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    Hikvision NVR Password lost - NVR DS-7604NI-E1/4P

    Hi, Can I reset this NVR or is it a lost cause? I found it second hand for $20 because it offers no access without the password. I am wondering if I could recover it to factory settings and enter a new password? (Has a power supply and HDD so that was worth $20) 1. Do, or can I, run a...
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    Is the NVR5464-16P going to be too complex for my home use

    Hi everyone, I am about to buy an NVR5216-16P from Andy but then this powerful unit came up on our equivalent of eBay here in New Zealand. It is brand new in its sealed box. My actual situation is that I am at around 8 cameras (5442’s and 2431’s) but it is 5 acres with a home plus...
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    How do I check to see if a Dahua NVR5216-16P is the early model or the later version? (Version1 or Version2)

    Hi, I have just seen an NVR5216-16P-4KS2E (note the “E”)for sale on Facebook market place, second hand and never used due to failed project.. (Coincidentally my new one from Andy@empire is in transit and arriving via FedEx on Monday) Anyway, I read the huge thread on these and know there is a...
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    How much bandwidth does a particular camera use - How do I calculate it?

    Hi, I see that as the cameras increase in MP you need to have an NVR capable of receiving all this increased volume of information/bandwidth. The NVR4108 series has 80MBS incoming bandwidth, the 4208 series has 160 MBS incoming bandwidth and the NVR5216 has 300 mbs incoming bandwidth. Yes I...
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    Build & design advice please - for joint neighbourhood Licence Plate camera installation

    Hi all, some help would be appreciated for a neighbourhood meeting next week. Background I live in a semi rural area on a 3.5km long loop road so there is only one point of entry and exit. Across the road from the entry is a small private trotting club and we can potentially instal a tower or...
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    What do you know about Dongjia Cameras?

    Old brand Closed down and few records on internet Any known issues with this camera? I have a new one here that someone never used (about 5 years old) Apparently fell appart in the post, heat sink fell off and some screws fell out so he just binned it rather than put in a clients house. It is...
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    Can you explain CMOS chip measurements?

    Hello, Why is a 1/1.8 in the T5442T camera bigger than 1/3 and 1/2.8 on other cameras? Can you explain how this measurement works and how to use it to calculate the actual area of a sensor? I like to understand the specs I am reading
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    Lurking and avidly reading this brilliant forum —- All suggestions and directions are appreciated

    Hi from New Zealand, Found this forum a few days ago and am stunned at the knowledge base! I consider my self fortunate to have found you guys. Needless to say I am avidly reading ... including that 50 page thread on the Dahua NVR5216 Not a complete newb to security, 20 years ago I had my own...
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