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    Can dahua chinese locked/hacked cameras be upgraded with newest chinese firmware?

    Can dahua chinese locked/hacked cameras be upgraded with newest chinese firmware? I know you can't upgrade them with an international/english firmware as it will end up into a brick.
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    IPC-HDW2231R-ZS : recording to sd card does not seem to work

    I have installed transcend 32gb sd card on my ip camera and set recording to local but I have nothing in the playback tab on the web ui (also tried smartpss) .... I have tried formatting the sd card too... I can see the size of the sd card changing but nothing in playback tab...
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    Camera good enough to monitor cash transactions in a shop

    One of my friend who owns a shop needs a camera to be able to monitor/record cash payments between him and his customers. The camera must be good enough to be able to zoom in and identify the cash notes. Any recommendation? Was planning to install the camera on a blueiris pc for him.
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    error installing IIS when installing xprotect 2017 r2

    I am on windows 10 Pro and trying to install xprotect 2017 r2 for two days now with no luck and same error each time: (see attached pic) The automatic installation of internet information Services (IIS) failed. 1/ I have followed the instructions to enable "specify settings for optional...
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    Recommendations for budget NVRs (if possible hybrid)

    I have 3 generic "no brand" IP 720p cameras + 4 old kguard analogue VGA cameras. I am searching for a budget NVR (if possible hybrid to be able to still use my old analogue) for 24/7 recording. No motion detection required but just a reliable budget NVR with a good UI for fast video playback.
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    recommendations for outdoor cameras; I have too many false alarms

    All my cameras are outdoor. The amount of false alarms I get is absolutely ridiculous... I get alarm notifications like every minute (when there are shadows, sunlight changes, etc...)..... As you can imagine, I just ignore them now... I have played with the motion detectors making them less...
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    Sometimes I can't view recorded clips in mobile android app

    Sometimes (quite often actually), I can't view recorded clips in the mobile android app. It does not play; empty blueiris app screen. I think that happens if BI is still recording (i.e. motion detection still occurring) Is it normal?
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    recommended Harddrive size for 4-5 IP cameras? (continous or not?)

    I am currently have 3 IP cameras: 2 1080p and 1 960p. I have the following setup 1) created 2 views for each 1080p camera; 1 view is almost always recording (very sensitive motion detector in case I miss something) and 1 view with customised motion detector. 2) 1 view for the 960p camera which...
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    is the field of vision on 2.8mm lens and 3.6mm the same on 720p cameras?

    Hi, I have ordered a 720p IP camera with 2.8mm on aliexpress but I received the 720p camera with 3.6mm instead. I contacted the seller and he replied me by saying FOV on 2.8mm is the same as 3.6mm on 720p camera. Is this true or he is lying to me??
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    hide hidden cameras in android app "All cameras (index)"?

    My hidden cameras show up in the "All cameras (index)" section of the android app. I have disabled webcast on these hidden cameras but they still show up in "All cameras (index)"
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    alerts clips keep getting cleared

    Since last update, alerts clips keep getting cleared on blue iris.. I can't find old alerts.. it only shows last 2-3 clips.. it's annoying... same thing with the mobile app.. it shows only last clip or most of the time alerts list is just empty .. any idea what's wrong??
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