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I am looking to install additional IR but want to make the wiring as hidden as possible. How have you don it? My leading thought is to run it under the eve and paint the wire to make it blend as much as possible. How have you done it? do you run it all back to a central location? you can see...

both cameras are default settings, any suggestions on how to fix the second camera? first camera - CMIP1142W-28 second camera - CMIP3142w-28 Grrrrrr. Happy to try stuff...

Hi all, My dad just asked me to setup a camera for him. He will need something that is dead simple so I wouldn't want to use blue iris. Plug and play so probably an NVR. He wants one camera now but I want to have growth for up to 4 cameras. he would like two way audio also (I haven't messed...

I am currently using win10 with BI hardware acceleration on a i7-6700k and I would like to switch to Windows server 2012 and beyond. Does anyone know if the hardware acceleration is supported on Windows server? (I assume yes but before I wipe my machine i'd like to confirm)

I have been tweaking my settings to get the best night time visibility but I seem to be missing the mark as I keep having random issues once I get something that looks good at night. Would folks mind sharing their settings, what works for them? What settings seem to have the biggest influence...

why is this happening? I just started happening recently as I mucked with the settings. I am sure it's something I have done as the camera feed doesn't show it but I am not sure what setting is doing it?

I am thinking about getting a 8mm or 12mm camera. Anyone have a recommendation? I have been getting hikvision but they seem to only have up to 4mm lens.

Bricked a camera this weekend and he was up until 1AM last night his time sending me instructions on how to get it unbricked. Thanks Frankie - glad I don't need to send the camera in now!

I have messed up a setting in blue iris where jpg is shown in the web view instead of bvr. Any suggestions on how to get bvr back? sorry for such a dumb question but I have spent several hours trying to remember where I set it last time.

I am quickly losing my interest in using the IR blasters on the Hivision cameras. does anyone use stand-alone IR blasters? if so what do you get? where do you typically place them? I guess you have to run power to them (that seems like a hassle)? I am thinking about just getting motion...

SOLVED: Video quality issues - can't record at >15fps @ 720p I have 2x 3MP hikvision cameras and can't seem to get them to record at 30fps @ 1080p in BI or even live view on he camera itself. Before I go through the hassle of isolating the network - Has anyone been able to record @ 30fps @...

Is it expected that if I am recording in MP4 format that I will get "unable to connect" when viewing video through the BI client and the web? thanks! Brian

As I mentioned in the other thread I am thinking about putting a few cameras up and I wanted to get feedback on the location. Purpose of the cameras: Check on packages (clearly this is the #1 priority and the justification for the project) Catch anyone moving around the house, suspicous or...

I am about to do an install myself and am wondering if I should run Cat 6? I think my best chase might be alonga electrical line,do you see see any issues with running it next to a electical line?

Hi all, I have been thinking about getting some security cameras for a long time now and have finally decided to get some and I'd like your feedback. My priorities High quality night-time recordings, low ambient light See packages on the porch (10ft x 10ft area) See cars drive up to the...

Hi all, I have been thinking about getting some security cameras for a long time now and have finally decided to get some and I'd like your feedback. My priorities High quality night-time recordings, low ambient light See packages on the porch (10ft x 10ft area) See cars drive up to the house...