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    Blue Iris Windows 11 or Windows Server?

    My installed version of BI 5 was at most 2 updates old so I cannot believe that was an issue. In any event, I sent that same report to BI Support and received a reply from "Jennifer" who stated the following: Sometimes this happens if you previously had a very old version 5 on the system. Run...
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    Blue Iris Windows 11 or Windows Server?

    What is your magic with Win11Pro?! I am trying to install BI v5 on a new PC running Windows 11 Pro. My prior PC was running Windows 7 Pro and I exported my settings to a BI.reg file. I downloaded the current full v5 from the BI download page and installed that on the Win11 Pro PC. When prompted...
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    BIT install error message re comctl32.dll

    I uninstalled BIT so no files are left, but I can retry the install and duplicate everything. One question: BI is installed in the C:\Program Files folder. The default when installing BIT is the C:\Program Files (x86) folder. Does this matter? Should BIT be installed in the C:\Program Files...
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    BIT install error message re comctl32.dll

    When trying to install BIT I get a message of "An access violation occurred while copying the file" (C:\Windows\system32\comctl32.dll) If I click on "Ignore" it "says" BIT was installed, but I cannot get the weather overlays to work anyway. Related? I checked the Help file online but the...
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    Migrate BI4 to a new CPU, best way to transfer all settings and license

    I have used it but it tends to be quite buggy with a GUI that is not very intuitive. It took me numerous iterations to finally get things "mostly" consistent/accurate. In the final analysis, the only interesting added value is the ability to enlarge/resize the camera image windows. At this point...
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    BI Tools backup not working

    I backed up my BIT settings before migrating BI to a new PC. I got BI up and running and imported its saved settings so my cameras are working. However, as for BIT, I see no way to import my saved prior settings so does that mean I have to relearn how to set everything up again in BIT? Weather...
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    Migrate BI4 to a new CPU, best way to transfer all settings and license

    ? I already imported my BI reg data. I am trying to import into BIT my BIT .ini data.
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    Migrate BI4 to a new CPU, best way to transfer all settings and license

    ? I already imported my BI reg data. I am trying to import into BIT my BIT .ini data.
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    Migrate BI4 to a new CPU, best way to transfer all settings and license

    BI appears to be up and running on my "new" eBay PC (Dell 9020 Optiplex with i7 4770). CPU now runnign at ~17%. :-D How can I import my previously saved/backed up BIT settings? I do not see where/how to do that through the BIT GUI. Many thanks!
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    Migrate BI4 to a new CPU, best way to transfer all settings and license

    My current PC running BI may be terminal so I may not be able to deactivate my license before reloading BI onto a replacement PC. Luckily I have my BI (and BI Tools) settings exported and saved, but how can I transfer my BI license? Also, if I am moving BI from Windows 7 to Windows 10, will my...
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    Not exactly a NVR or computer but ...... it cool ...

    Razer, I'm sure you've seen the recently released Amazon Echo Show. Maybe a hack will come along to allow Alexa to show our camera feeds as you mentioned.
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    Dell Pc based nvr

    Thoughts on this? The price is $709 less 25% (coupon) Inspiron 3847 Desktop Processor: Intel Core 4th Generation i7-4790 processor (8M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz) Windows 8.1 Pro (Free Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro) 2TB...
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    Stream Apple TV content over cat5e to multiple TVs > viable solution?

    hiky, I would be interested in links to any HDMI modulators you would recommend, many thanks!
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    Stream Apple TV content over cat5e to multiple TVs > viable solution?

    This is what I use: http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=101&cp_id=10113&cs_id=1011306&p_id=8158&seq=1&format=2 These (1 dual transmitter an 2 receivers) have been working fine since Sept 2014.
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    Stream Apple TV content over cat5e to multiple TVs > viable solution?

    I do not know the exact frequency range/spectrum of the Ethernet signal, and I have not researched how the HDMI-over-Cat5e converters work (no doubt other on this forum do know and can correct me and/or educate us all), but it is my understanding that the converters create an "Ethernet-like"...
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    Stream Apple TV content over cat5e to multiple TVs > viable solution?

    You will need a dedicated Cat5e cable run for each converted HDMI signal, however. It CANNOT run on the same run as your LAN data.
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    Stream Apple TV content over cat5e to multiple TVs > viable solution?

    That's what I do. The HDMI output of the motherboard of the PC running BI feeds into a dual HDMI-over-Cat5e transmitter, with two receivers feeding the reconverted HDMI signals into two TVs. It works well. FWIW, I got a good price for the converter setup at Monoprice.com.
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    Anyone uses wall mountable monitor with streaming box? Any recommendations?

    FWIW, I have an Android stick feeding an HDMI port of a Sharp flatscreen: Andoer MK808B Plus Android 4.4 HDMI TV Stick TV Dongle Amlogic M805 Quad-Core 1GB 8GB Mini PC Bluetooth XBMC Miracast/DLNA http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017ECQPWI?keywords=MK808B&qid=1453243568&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2 For...
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge Quad-Core 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W BX80623I52500 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    No. One thing I have noticed is that the CPU usage does decrease (as much as from 95% down to 60%) if I minimize the BI display on the desktop of the PC it runs on. Normally I leave it maximized since I extend the display via HDMI-over-Cat5e extenders to two TVs for monitoring.
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    So I guess I can/should remove my video card. :-)
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    Check at http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8900-desktop/pd -see the third image with 360 view, looks like he nVidia card is a PCIe addon
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    GaretJax, with the coupon the XPS is under $600.
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    Fenderman, why is that? I'm still struggling with an i5 machine with high CPU usage numbers and recently installed an nVidia PCIe card to see if that would make a difference.
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    Right now I see Dell Outlet XPS 8900 with •Intel Core 6th Generation i7-6700 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz) •Windows 10 Home 64bit English •1 TB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) •8GB Dual Channel DDR4 at 2133MHz •16X DVD + RW Drive •NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 2GB DDR3 $749 less 30% with a coupon...
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    Intel i7 4th Generation Questions

    I am watching these also and currently see XPS and Alienware desktops wit I7 processors. Are these worth considering? Or is there something special about OptiPlex?
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    Using just a Samsung Smart TV for displaying Blue Iris cameras

    Yes, I have an MK808 - - Android stick. I came across this by chance and had not known about these types of devices, but there are many others out there and someone here can likely recommend better ones. Having experience with tinyCam Monitor on my Android phone it occurred to me that this...
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    Using just a Samsung Smart TV for displaying Blue Iris cameras

    I use an HDMI extender/splitter - http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8158 - to extend the HDMI output from the PC running BI. To view the cams, as fenderman suggests, I simply switch between TV inputs. I tried the browser function/app built into the Samsung SmartTV (definitely an oxymoron, as...
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    What Cables (pre-made) to Purchase

    I've had good luck with cables from Monoprice: http://www.monoprice.com/category?c_id=102
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    CPU running BI at constant 90-100%!

    BI.exe and BIT.exe are already excluded in AVG (I do not recall doing this so it must have been done by the programs when I installed them.) I will start experimenting with the cameras and report back.
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