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    Question regarding NVR

    Ah, alright.
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    Question regarding NVR

    Ive looked at some Reolink reviews and the daytime quality looks really good. Can i add reolinks to BI for daytime quality?
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    Question regarding NVR

    Alright thanks, is there really any downside (or upside) to using BI + a spare pc then an NVR
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    Question regarding NVR

    Ah, so how would i hook them up to a pc
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    Question regarding NVR

    VMS system? like virtual machines?
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    Question regarding NVR

    UPDATE: I think I might have a spare pc although it is without a graphics card. Would this even be viable? And how would I hook it up to the pc?
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    Question regarding NVR

    Hey all! Thanks for all of the help recently. I have a silly question yet again. With a less than or equal to 8 camera setup, should I use an NVR? I saw how blue iris is good but I don’t know if I have a spare working PC? Is it like possible to run BI on an NVR or do I get an NVR and hook it up...
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    Amcrest or EmpireTech

    Thanks for all of the help! I might also mix cameras, as long as all of them are compatible.
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    Amcrest or EmpireTech

    What NVR software does it run (or do you have to manually install it)
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    Amcrest or EmpireTech

    Damn, I thought it was sort of a one person thing. I think EmpireTech may be the way to go. Any NVR recommendations?
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    Amcrest or EmpireTech

    Thanks for the swift reply, is EmpireTech run by just Andy or is he the only one on this forum.
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    Amcrest or EmpireTech

    Hello all, Thank you wittaj for the advice about not buying reolink. After browsing a bit, I heard about dahua. Because of the restrictions I settled on Amcrest or Empiretech. I am wondering if anyone has personal experience with both, or has any threads/videos comparing them. Thank you. Fire
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    Alright, thanks. I wasn't really considering eufy over reolink because of the privacy concerns. Ill check into empiretech
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    Also, is Eufy a good choice?
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    Is there any importing risks with empiretech?
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    I’m assuming Dahua and Hikivision are the way to go. Should I buy one of their NVR’s?
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    Alright, Its not like they are super high up, and I could block connections, but any recommendations for camera models?
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    yeah, but someone in my family works for a government entity so i dont know if that will restrict my choices
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    Yeah, I saw your reviews although some of them were too complicated. I too was fooled by "The Hook Up". Our neighborhood is generally safe, so I would like atleast one camera that could identify, although any backyard cameras are fine.
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    Looking for advice on reolink alternatives

    Hello! I am a newcomer, so sorry if this is the wrong place to post. I was about to buy a few reolink POE cameras, but I stumbled across the reviews discouraging it here. I saw youtube reviews saying it was good, although they have been "debunked" here. I am wondering any good cameras that I...