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    Recommendation for a streaming camera

    Hello ! Im looking for recommendations on a streaming PTZ camera under about 1000$. The priority is video quality since it will not be used for surveillance, It is used indoor with a constant light source. It can have very poor night quality as long as it looks good under typical bright indoor...
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    How do you color calibrate a camera?

    Hello, I have 5 ptz cameras and i noticed when i all point them to a single object the image looks different even though they all have the same video settings. This is bothering me and i would like to do something about it. I am satisfied that the cameras are not super color accurate, but what...
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    Tips for adjusting camera video conditions

    I would like to tune my camera to my environment, but there soo much i dont know which to adjust first. Here are what i can adjust with my camera picture (hue,saturation,contrast,sharpness,gamma) Exposure Backlight WB Now i have no idea how these settings work and have been just randomy...
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    Is the the IPC-HDBW1831RN-S still worth a buy?

    A local seller still have some IPC-HDBW1831RN-S on stock according to dahua page its already EOL (End of Life) and im wondering if its still worth it to get this one, it is priced similarly (just a couple buck more) to a IPC-HDBW2831E-S-S2 which i assume is its successor. On paper the specs it...
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    What the difference between these two cameras

    I was using Dahua's product selector and noticed these two cameras that confused me a little IPC-HFW2831S-S-S2 IPC-HFW2831T-AS-S2 These two cameras looks to be the same camera but just on a different body. Aside from the lense options is there a reason...
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    Where is the best place to buy hikvision cameras?

    Hello I would like to canvas some hikvision cameras, where is the best place to buy cameras? Im currently looking for the cheapest place to get 8MP 4k cameras with sensors larger than 1/2
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    Which is the better NVR?

    Hello i have two NVR options that i would like to compare DHI-NVR5232-4KS2 DHI-NVR5832-4KS2 I would like to know which of them is better. It will be used with 16x 8MP 4k cameras and 4x 2MP 1080P cameras. Both of them can fit to the price budget that we have, so it will come down to which...
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    Is the IPC-HFW2831S-S-S2 a good camera?

    I am going to need a camera for video streaming, wherein image quality is a higher priority than bandwith or storage consumption. My local dahua supplier said that their best camera is the IPC-HFW2831S-S-S2. It is a 8MP 4k camera, but what i have learned in this forum is that those two spec does...
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    Which is a better PTZ for streaming SD6CE445XA or SD5A445XA ?

    My local suppliers have 2 possible PTZ camera candidates that meet our minimum requirement and i am seeking advices on which one is better. The primary purpose of this camera is for streaming, recording and surveillance is only secondary (there are other cameras for that purpose). That means...
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    what is the bandwidth consumption of a dahua IP camera

    How much bandwidth does a dahua camera specifically the DH-IPC-HFW2831T-AS-S2 (or similar 4k 8MP camera) actually use? I am planning my switch structure and this piece of info would be important so i can properly size the switches. Its a 100Mbps camera so i would assume it would not go past...
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    Dome vs bullet type cameras for indoor application

    I am originally planning on using the DH-IPC HFW2831TN-AS-S2 for indoor purposes and then i happen to stumble upon an article that says dome type dont perform well in terms of image quality when used outdoor (duh its ment to be used indoor). With that i wonder if its the same situation with the...
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    Do you install POE lightning arrestor for outdoor IP camera

    Will be placing several outdoor IP camera, just wondering if POE lightning arrestors are a thing. Are you guys placing them ? and have they been a problem?
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    Where is the cheapest place to order dahua cameras internationally?

    Hello im planning to buy some PTZ and fixed IP cameras for our company, we want to skip the middle man of commissioning contractors to install one for us. The only problem that remains where is the best place to buy the cameras. Aliexpress might be an option, but i noticed that they dont have...
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    Dahua http api for setting the focus

    I have the Dahua PTZ model: DH-SD59225UN-HNI running on the latest firmware available on Dahua's website. I need to run automations on it using http API calls. So far i am able to move the cameras where i want to and even zoom on the correct level. For example here is the api call for moving...
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