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    Big news Milestone Q3 2020

    https://www.milestonesys.com/campaigns/license-model/ Milestone has finally closed a big loophole in their licensing model. Starting with 2020 Q3 release, they are charging a license count for every CHANNEL in the system, rather than every DEVICE. They have left a few exceptions where...
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    Milestone news March 2020

    They must have found a major flaw in XProtect 2020 R1, because they pulled it off their download page and are showing a notice saying to check back later.
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    New IPcamtalk forum --> now my Chrome won't stay logged into forum

    Every time I come back here since the forum upgrade a few weeks ago, I have to log in. I have the "stay logged in" checkbox checked. Using Chrome and Win10.
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    Is this Peak IP Camera?

    I'm starting to get the feeling that we've hit the peak of the IP camera market. We've had some pretty huge jumps in performance in about the last 6 years. Common resolution went from 0.3MP to 4MP. Built-in infrared emitters that match the camera's ability to resolve an object at distance are...
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    Milestone news June 2019

    Genetec Takes #1 Global VMS Vendor Position According to Latest IHS Report Sounds like Genetec has overtaken Milestone as #1 VMS worldwide, and remains #1 in North America.
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    Milestone news Feb 2019

    XProtect 2019 R1 is available on their portal. According to their document, the big features are 2-way audio support including in the mobile app; secure communication and encryption throughout the entire system; better(?) SmartClient or Exported SmartClient(?).
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    16:9 is horrendous, please stop buying them

    Are you with me or against me? I strongly prefer 5 MP (2592 x 1944) over 8 MP (3840 x 2160), to use current Dahua options as examples of the type. The reason is that the additional vertical field of view angle makes for a more useful CCTV video. And don't get me started on putting a 16:9...
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    Dahua ConfigTool - bug reports

    Installed from installer: http://www.dahuawiki.com/images/Software/ConfigTool/General_ConfigTool_ChnEng_V4.05.0.R.20161215.exe General_ConfigTool_ChnEng_V4.05.0.R.20161215.exe Bug #1: - file properties for the installed ConfigTool.exe in the program files folder, Details tab on the file...
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    Auto-tracking - HTTP API control

    Long time reader, first time writer here. I have a Dahua 6AE240VNI running firmware: DH_SD-Chen-Nova_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.600.0000.3.R.20170717.bin I have been playing around with Auto-tracking. On this firmware version it is accessed in Setting, PTZ, Function, Intelligence. There is a Enable...
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