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    XProtect Smart Client + GPU acceleration

    I'm puzzled why they would limit the hardware acceleration to just Intel. I just updated my XProtect GO from 2014 to 2016. The choppy video went from terrible to horrendous. Live video is barely watchable and playback used to be smooth. Now even playback is choppy. XProtect 2016 took a huge...
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    Image Artifacts :(

    I have an older file server (I'll refer to it as FSPC) that I still use, I just don't have it up and running all the time. It used to be my VMS. I now use an Intel NUC i5 for my VMS and it works great; however, I am entertaining the idea of going back to using FSPC full time as my VMS. The...
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    Intel NUC - With TWO Ethernet Interfaces

    Thanks to networkcameracritic and his review of the Intel NUC, I was immediately glued to the idea of using the latest Intel NUC i5 mini-PC for my NVR. However, it was tough to overcome one shortcoming: only ONE gigabit ethernet interface. Actually, this isn't really a shortcoming (The NUC is...
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032 - Built-in IR vs IR Spotlight vs No IR

    It turns out the LEDs are working fine. They must have enough heat dissipated to keep going. The problem is with the day/night switch circuit. It's fried, so I just have it bypassed. I've been turning it on every night and it's been holding up. I took it apart again and the wires look ok, too...
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    Direct Burial cat5e cable connectors

    I'm not sure how much thicker your direct burial cable is, but I've easily used normal, CAT5e RJ45 connectors with CAT6 cable, which is a bit thicker than CAT5e cable.
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032 - Built-in IR vs IR Spotlight vs No IR

    Without knowing the exact manufacturer of the LEDs and how much overhead the current regulator, day-night switch, and fan take up, it's hard to come up with a good voltage. However, although the light indicates 12v, it wouldn't hurt to maybe use a 9 volt or 10 volt supply instead. The higher...
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032 - Built-in IR vs IR Spotlight vs No IR

    Thank you for shipping it. I picked it up today and took it apart this evening. Before I get explain what I found, I understand this thread has become a bit off topic from the original intent - which was to show IR comparison shots. To the admin: If this thread needs to be moved to the...
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032 - Built-in IR vs IR Spotlight vs No IR

    That looks like a great deal if it would last. Based on the specs, I'm willing to bet, while they have the 120v to 12v converter, it doesn't have a current regulator. Current regulation is typically what makes the LED arrays more expensive. Without more pictures, it's hard to tell if there is...
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032 - Built-in IR vs IR Spotlight vs No IR

    "You get what you pay for" certainly applies to a lot of LED products - especially on Amazon or Ebay. Of course, those are probably significantly cheaper than the sub-$900 products you're talking about. I'm referring to the ones that are less than $100. One reason I went with the illuminator...
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032 - Built-in IR vs IR Spotlight vs No IR

    Thanks! The illuminator is 850nm, so there is a red glow just like the LEDs built into the Hikvision cameras, and since the LEDs are higher power, it's more noticeable. To me, that's fine - even if the cameras were completely disguised, most people probably wouldn't know what the faint red...
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2032 - Built-in IR vs IR Spotlight vs No IR

    Hi All, My first post here. I just purchased a high-power IR illuminator and took some snapshots to test the differences of the different lighting scenarios. I needed something to light up a car parked on the street. I couldn't find any reviews on this illuminator, but the specs looked good...
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