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    Camera will not record the correct time

    I have a 5442T-ZE i am having a lot of issues with. One of the things is it wont keep the time. It keeps switching to an hour earlier. If i hit sync to PC, it will switch back 1 hour soon afterwards. If i have NTP checked on or off it does this. I am not sure what NTP even does butit...
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    Dahua recommended settings and education needed

    Searching the word "settings" brings up way too many hits, so I seek a crash course in the most basic stuff: (I have a 5442T-ZE running V2.840.15 and therabouts firmware - Build Date: 2022-08-18) 1) What is a substream? My default substream 1 looks like a lower quality version of the Main...
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    HOA wants cameras but does know anything and I am offsite, so what is a reasonable solution - need advice

    OK, so I my own system I got together from the advice in here, which I understand as the software and equipment is onsite. At this time i do not even connect my NVR (a NAS drive) to the internet. The issue is I have a very small HOA I am part of that wants 1-2 cameras installed to monitor the...
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    Trying to troublshoot the complete disregard of Synology software instructions with my empiretech 5442T-ZE Camera

    Hi guys, within the User>Software>Camera flow I am hoping you experts can confirm its a software issue and not something else i might be missing (me or the camera!) I am using my surveillance software (Not the Empiretech camera software) to try to NOT DETECT cars, as i get 1000 notifications a...
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    I read in here cam should be installed 8 feet or below. What is the most ideal height?

    I bought the highly recommended IPC-T5442T-ZE cam if that makes a difference.
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    Recommendations for great color indoor cams

    A search in here revealed people using the "IPC-K42A" as an indoor, but I have not found much else. WHat is the most oft recommended one for inside to catch family events or god forbid a break in? (Although pretty much since my network equipment is literally at the front door, any thief with...
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    Help give me the rundown on feasibility of NAS drives, POE switches, and how and if it can be utilized for security cams

    I am interested in resolving a non security cam system problem: space, backup, and transferring files all over again when i get a new laptop, and finally having to pay a premium for a laptop with a larger drive. ( Haha i am currently in the need of a new laptop and dread the 1TB transfer again...
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    Can i directly connect Tinycam monitor to an IP Cam i will be buying? OR do i need to connect it to an NVR

    If i have a poE switch and my camera is on the same network can i just connect tiny campro?
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    1/3" CMOS @ 4 MP versus 1/2.7 @ 5 MP - I have questions

    I need to buy 2 cameras for basic residential use. I was comparing well recommended cameras, and know the 1/2.7 has a bigger image sensor. (seems counterintuative, but this is accoding to a site I found on actual diameters) SO the first easy question is as a general rule am i to assume the...
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