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    Hikvision NVR Setup

    I ended up putting it next to my computer and using the second input from my monitor. The web interface is OK but I find some things are easier to do via the GUI straight from the NVR. That being said hooking up to a TV and configuring it should work fine.
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    Built Vs Bought

    After a long process of messing with machines and looking for the perfect balance of recording and power usage... I ended up going with a Hikvision NVR. So far I'm happy with the decision and had little to no trouble setting it up. It was model DS-7608-SE/8P and I got it from amazon. I need to...
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    POE switches

    At work we use mainly HP but picked up a few Netgear GS728TPs for some remote branches. They work well and handle a few PoE+ ports as well. I opt'd for some ubiquiti tough switches for the house because they are going to be in the master bed room's closest which can get fairly warm and I did not...
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    View IP Camera on TV

    Chromescast is more of a closed wall system that allows talk between a phone/device and itself(Chromecast box) as long as the app has been created for both and it is using the chromecast link/api. Once the android app has told the chromecast app what to do the chromecast box works independently...
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    Built Vs Bought

    After getting down the lingo and files I needed to install I have been using iVMS for the past week. I like it other than the playback options seem to be a bit cumbersome (No easy to use drag bar for time to play) and I have not figured out how the disk full / record over will work since it...
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    Built Vs Bought

    Thanks for the advice! I've been trying to work with blue iris but it is very demanding as I only have the 1 camera right now and its already pegging out a 2.8ghz dual core processor. I think I will try the hikvision software and see what happens.
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    Built Vs Bought

    I'm very new to IP Cameras but not so new to computers. Let me start out with my situation and go from there: Home Install - Already have: 8 port PoE Tough Switch from Ubiquiti ( They make some nice WiFi stuff too) 1 Hikvision Bullet/Dome Camera What I want it to do: Max of 5 Cameras 3mp...
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    View IP Camera on TV

    Im waiting for these apps to be able to cast to a chromecast. There are some work arounds but you need a Nexus 5 or chrome for android (Beta) needs to be compatible with the web version of the software.
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    Remote access to a Hikvision 7600 series NVR

    I know this is an old post but I wanted to post and verify that AT&T Mobile network (At least in CA) does not work with port 554. I couldn't figure out why I could access my camera from a remote (Not local to camera) WiFi but not from my mobile network. I changed it to 555 and it worked fine. I...
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