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    Sealing soffit and camera base

    I will give that a shot. Thank you!
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    Sealing soffit and camera base

    I have my cameras mounted under my soffits with a 2x8 backer. My question is, do you guys seal the hole that the Cat 5 runs through, or the base of the camera to keep insects and spiders from making nests? The hole in the soffit to the attic concerns me more. Or is it not really a big deal? Pic...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Ok, that’s kinda what I figured. I was hoping the garage lights and street lights would be enough. It’s all a learning experience. Thanks for all the help guys!
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Here’s a sample of where I’m at. Suggestions welcome. Or am I expecting more out of this camera than i should? Shutter is at 1/30 and FPS 30
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Got everything squared away. I now have all the settings saved separate for night and day with the auto night/switch selected. Things are pretty clear now. Still messing with it a little due to getting some light flicker from the street light at different shutter speeds. Only other question I...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Awesome, thanks guys! I will give all of the above a try. I’m nervous about updating the firmware because of some of the horror stories I’ve seen, but I will give it a shot.
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Thanks. I will grab a sample tonight. As far as exposure, when I’ve tried to adjust night, but then when day rolls around, it’s over exposed and I can’t seem to figure out if you can set night and day setting and get them to switch automatically.
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Yes. Stationary items are fine. The object moving is clear until it’s paused, then it gets blurry and distorted. It’s on playback and mainstream, so it’s at max resolution.
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Ok, so I finally got a little free time to mess around with the cameras. I was able to log into each camera directly where I can adjust all the extra setting like Iframe, IR brightness, shutter speed etc. I’m at 25fps, matching iframe, and the shutter on auto. It’s clear at night, until I pause...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    awesome, thanks. I will give that a shot.
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    I I’m at 25 fps. I realize the shutter speed effects blur, but I was always under the understanding that when pausing a slower fps camera, it would also contribute to blur. Please educate me if I’m wrong. Unfortunately, I don’t think I can adjust my shutter speed because I’m running cameras...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    So far I love it, and Andy’s customer service is top notch. Its night and day between that and my other 4MP cameras with 1/3 sensors. Only negative is I wish I would have spent a little more and got the 5231 with the faster FPS. I’m not sure which firmware version it is, but I know there is a...
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Will do, thanks. It started raining last night right after I put it up, so that’s the plan tonight.
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal

    Got my first camera yesterday (Sunday) from Andy. Ordered the 2231 Friday, and two days later, it was on my doorstep. Between the quick delivery, and the quick follow ups to my questions, I can’t say enough about him. Below are a couple pics of color and B&W. In your opinion, if there’s enough...
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    Dahua Camera Audio Noise

    I have been trying to figure this audio thing out for a couple weeks now. I am running a Dahua 8 channel NVR with several HDW4433. I have read all the comments about shutting off the noise filter, however, I don’t seem to see that option. I can change all my compression rates, but nothing about...
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Ok, awesome! Thanks for the clarification.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Ok. I’m a little confused on the ONVIF. Doesn’t that make it compatible to use with other ONVIF compatible devices? Sorry for all the questions. It’s a little overwhelming starting out.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    The store on the forum.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Will the cameras listed in the store all work with a Dahua 8 channel NVR without losing all the IVS features?
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Thank you for all the info.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Full disclosure, my wife called the company direct and asked for a quote for 8 channel NVR and two cameras that I listed. Montavue knocked the price of the cameras in half down to $70 each.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Thank you fenderman. I’m just trying to get into something that is decent, then as time goes, upgrade to better cameras. I have a lot of residual light around my property, so I’m guessing that will be beneficial with the 1/3 sensor.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Great, thank you. I may look into swapping to the turret. And thanks for the edit. Should be good on wire. Had a camera installer give me some and said “it’s the good stuff”.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Thanks Tony. Just a correction, the camera is an MTE4104. Eyeball without audio. I think you pulled up the MTT4104. Still an ok camera? And I agree with the wife comment lol. Although she would 109% support me if I felt there was a better option in the same price range.
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    Montaview products anyone tried them?

    Hi everyone. First post on the forum. I’m very new to the camera world. I have been reading up and studying as much as I can before posting anything on here. First, thank you to the masterminds that have created this forum. It’s honest and straight to the point, and unlike many other sites I...
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    Compatibility question

    Awesome, thank you. That a huge help.
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    Compatibility question

    Hey everyone. New guy here, so please bare with me. I am new to this game. The info as a new guy is a little overwhelming at best. I’ve been trying to research as much as possible. My question is on compatabilty. I am looking at an LTS system, partially because of the price (I have 3 little...
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