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    Extended Camera Footage Storage

    That is exactly why they want to have access to older footage, to protect themselves from lawsuits. I did some research and found a company called Videoloft that can store footage online however I'm thinking saving footage to a NAS is a more affordable option.
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    Extended Camera Footage Storage

    My customer owns a strip mall. From my understanding, they get requests from lawyers (slip and fall), police investigations, etc, that request footage for a certain day and time. Many times these requests are over the current 30 day capacity.
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    Extended Camera Footage Storage

    1) I don't know the size of the current NVR, I didn't install it. 2) The customer called me over the phone and asked me for help, I wasn't onsite 3) And if I were onsite, I don't have the NVR admin credentials to login and check 4) Does knowing how many days of storage they are seeking alter...
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    Extended Camera Footage Storage

    Professionals always rely on Forums. Thats how we learn and help each other. Unfortunately, I was not born a genius and I use internet searches, books, forums, other professionals to learn from.
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    Extended Camera Footage Storage

    I provide IT services for a customer that is already working with a camera installer. The security system is Uniview. My customer states that the NVR's only store 30 days of footage and then gets overwritten. They asked me to research if the recordings can stored for a longer time. They...
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    Synology NAS NVR vs. a Standalone NVR

    Lets say I do want to move my cameras to a stand-alone NVR, what are some recommended brands? My cameras are all Amcrest POE cameras.
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    Synology NAS NVR vs. a Standalone NVR

    I have been using a Synology NAS NVR for a few years now and am considering moving to standalone NVR. 1) When connecting to the cameras from a remote device such as my smartphone, it takes a good 2-3 minutes for the cameras to show video. I have opened several cases with Synology and they state...
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    Slow folder/file access when cameras are switch to HD - Synology NAS

    I have a Synology DS918+ with 6 cameras. I had a porch pirate steal a package and couldn't see his face clearly because when originally installed, I didnt configure the cameras for high definition. I have increased the definition of the cameras but now when navigating through my files, it is...
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