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  1. techcanuck

    2MP Bitrate quality question

    Hey guys, I have 3 cameras. 1 is a Dahua IPC-HDW4231EM-ASE which I use for my backyard. The other two are cheap $50 cameras. They are all 2MP cameras, but the Dahua is streaming at about 500 kBps while the others two are at 100 kBps. The Dahua is using H265 and the other two are using H264...
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    Automatic export of alert video snippet

    I'm wondering if it's possible to have BI backup/ftp to a NAS or cloud storage *only* a short video snippet (say, 1 minute) of an alert. Basically I want instead of a JPG (which it can do today) a short video clip. I can see this being possible if I have record set to "when triggered" and then...
  3. techcanuck

    Benefit of camera detection capabilities

    If I have blue iris set to detect motion, is there any benefit to the camera's face detection or other detection capabilities? Can they be used in combination? Perhaps a better question is, can BI make use of a Dahua camera's detection trigger to lower cpu on the PC side and turn off detection...
  4. techcanuck

    NTP/Time issue

    The time on my new Dahua 4231 keeps getting messed up. It's set to sync every 10 min with my NTP, yet I'll find that it has randomly changed to 7am or 3am, and then half hour later it goes back to normal. I have one other (cheap wanscam) camera that syncs with the same NTP (on my NAS) and no...
  5. techcanuck

    Multiple streams

    Basic question here, but why do cameras have multiple streams? First one is HD, second one is usually a lower resolution. If I'm using Blue Iris, how do I ensure I'm getting the HD stream and not the low one? (I used ONVIF discovery) Not sure if this is related but assuming that BI is...
  6. techcanuck

    Junction box mounting

    I'm trying to plan my setup for a Dahua HDW4231 for mounting on a back yard fence post. I'll have 3/4" conduit running up the 4x4 and I'm trying to determine how to terminate it and connect to the camera: 1) Run the conduit into a junction box that I bought from Home Depot. Does the camera...
  7. techcanuck

    Show all clips unfiltered

    is there a way to have the blue iris desktop UI to show all the clips ? Right now it only shows the date I've selected in the calendar and it's annoying to have to click the calendar icon just to look at yesterday. The web based UI shows all the days one after the other.
  8. techcanuck

    Hello from Canada

    Hi all, First let me say that as a newbie in IP cams this forum is invaluable. So a big thanks to everyone for all the great info. I currently have BI on a dedicated 4 core/4gb ram desktop with 1 garage cam. My 2tb purple drive is on the way and I just ordered a new Dahua for the back yard...
  9. techcanuck

    Recommendation for newbie

    Hey guys, this is my first post. Every time I google something it takes me to this forum so I thought I should just make my membership official since this is where all the experts are :) I'm just getting started and need some help. I bought Blue Iris and currently have a cheap wanscam IP cam...
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