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I have 19 PoE cameras on a network, all with CAT5e connections. However, I was recently given a decent-looking Dahua 5MP camera (HFW1500TLN-A-0280B) that has a BNC connection. I'd like to try the camera and use it with my existing CAT5 cabling. Is there an adapter someone can recommend that will...

I am in the process of replacing several fixed (non-PTZ) Dahua dome cameras in a church with audio-capable PTZ cams. I decided to try the Hikvision PTZIP204WX4IR units. I have to say, I am very pleased with the image and video quality, so far. The only negative is that although the camera is...

I have 3 different installations that I manage... my home, a church, the church's thrift shop; in all, a total of 53 cameras. I routinely purge old clips - every 2 weeks or so, to keep the hard drives from getting cluttered. Currently, all the recorded clips are stored in the same place on each...

After our church was vandalized a while back, I installed 18 (mostly Dahua) cameras around the facility. Aside from the usual hiccups that come with configuring a new system and learning how to fine-tune the Blue Iris and camera settings, things are going well. We’ve even caught other vandals in...

This clip contains footage from 3x Dahua 4MP cameras.

I mentioned in a previous post that I was seeing some peculiar DNS issues/errors with a bunch of my Dahua cameras. This happens when I login to the problematic cameras. After entering my login credentials, there is a pause followed by a small "DNS Error" popup window. I can still get into the...

Here's a strange situation that I have encountered with my BI server. I've been running this server for more than a year. Over that time I have continually tweaked the settings to improve performance and CPU utilization, thanks to suggestions from BI tech support and this forum. This past week...

I've been having an issue with video ghosting/stuttering on two different Blue Iris systems. It doesn't happen consistently or with all cameras - it seems to come and go but is happening more frequently as time passes. The host PC's are dedicated to BI and are NOT used for anything else. The CPU...

Here is a sample of the PTZ functionality of the Huisun 10x Mini PTZ (Version 2) I'm still getting the hang of the controls so it's a little choppy... my fault, not the camera!

Hi Folks, I could sure use some collective wisdom to help me troubleshoot a new camera that I just added to my BI setup. I have 12 cams - mostly 2-4MP Dahua's with a few other 5MP low-end brands thrown into the mix. They are all working fine with BI. After reading another thread on this...

The weather overlay tool has been fun to play with, though for some reason, the date updated isn't showing up properly so I've left if off. Nonetheless, it is a useful widget!

Hi Friends, I have a surveillance system I have been cobbling together - trying to accomplish this on a budget after spending way too much for a turnkey package that failed miserably. Thus, I started with a dozen or so Lorex 2MP cameras that I salvaged from a terrible Lorex NVR system that...

Hi Everybody, I've enjoyed reading through many of the threads on this site while I learn more about BI. I've cobbled together a system to run my cameras but could use some expertise from those who have solved the challenges I am encountering along the way. Like many folks on this forum, I'm...