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My BI server crashed and now i'm getting an issue with my server not picking up all the old files. It only seems to pick up and record new files. The database recreates but always says I have over-allocated and its showing red on the graph line. I also get this error : Delete: nothing to do...

Is there a way to override the default streaming profile? I was the set the default UI3 quality to 75% rather than %20 (or at least for the 1080p_vbr profile which is loaded by default). I know you can manually change it but these get overridden when you update and needs to be set for each...

Hi Guys, Has anyone tried setting up a raspberry pi zero as a viewer for BI UI3? Is it powerful enough to run it? Thinking of getting some pi zero (rather than pi4) as its much cheaper and I want a couple of these as just stand alone camera viewers. I know people have done this fine using a...

I'm looking for a cheap budget system for indoor events and stumbled across these Olix cameras. I can't really find any website or any information on them online other than one website which stated they were a Dahua partner / Dahua brand...

I'm looking at purchasing a CCTV NVR and camera kit for internal monitoring during live events. I really only need it to monitor indoors for casual checking to make sure everything is good. It will be for viewing only and not recording (although i may add a hdd to be able to record at...

I was looking at purchasing a couple of IPC-HDW5231R-ZE but after speaking with Andy he said that the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE has now been discontinued! He mentioned the IPc-T3241T-ZAS, i read the review on her for it but not completely sold that it seems as good as it. any one got any experience...

Hi Guys, Firstly i'm a new BI user so please be gentle!!. I've gone through all the tutorial videos, and the cliff notes plus gone through a lot of posts just to get my head around the setup and i thought i had it all working but i'm noticing an awful lag when previewing cameras. To the point...

Hi Guys, I'm looking at setting up a new BI server and have read through all the cliff notes and gone through quite a few posts. I'm looking at getting a "Lenovo M900 SFF PC I5-6500 3.20Ghz". I need it for 8 cameras, 7x Dahua 5231 and a mini PTZ. From everything i've read i think it will...

Hi Guys, Right so its finally time to start planning a big setup for a family member for their new build! I have previously setup my own system (which needs some improving now!!) so i kinda know what to do and where to go but unsure on the cams i want now. My setup is quite basic - NVR + 3...

Looking to replace a HD nvr for a friend. They currently have 4x analogue HD cameras and want to replace the current nvr which is a pioneer qvis unit. They want the unit to be preferably a dahua so that it can work with the same mobile app as another nvr they have at another location Any...

Hi Guys, Is anyone using the latest firmware for these cameras ([PAL]DH_IPC-HX5X3X-Rhea_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.460.0000000.16.R.20170904) or are you guys still using the older 14r firmware? Im having issues with the image and snapshots ghosting at night. I'm also getting a lot of false alerts which...

A question are indicated setting up vpn and still using features of the nvr and cameras. I see everyone saying vpn is essential and then also suggesting all Internet access should be blocked to the cams. How are people working around receiving email alerts (smtp config) and other alerts such...

I'm looking for a way to get my IP Cameras to show up on my TV. I have installed Smart IPTV and was hoping to try and use the rtsp link for each camera to stream to the tv but can't seem to get it working. So the question it - Has anybody done this and got it working? - Is it possible? I have...

New to the forum, although i have been reading the great posts from this forum for a long time. I'm looking to setup a security system at my house and have been trying to make the dificult decision between, Hikvision, Dahua and blue iris as NVR / Hikvision, Dahua as cameras (and the various...