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    Some Issues with BI

    Hi I'm new to BI and I'm running the Demo for now. I have a strange problem that when BI is open for a long time, the program just gets unresponsive or refuses to work until I restart Windows. My setup: BI: 5.7.7.18 Win Server 2022 VM Intel Core i5-13500 6 cores 12 Threads Passthrough. 16Gb ram...
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    Feedback on plans for new setup with Blue Iris, HomeKit/Scrypted, and Amcrest/Dahua Cameras

    Trying to isolate my poe ip cams from the network (both for security and to save bandwidth as our network is getting overloaded even with 250 Mbps and an orbi router with satellites. I was hoping to be able to put all my IoT devices on the guest network, my IP cams offline, but connected to blue...
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    New NVR system compatibility questions

    Hi all, I am doing some research on a UNV NVR / IPC3615SE-ADF28(40)KM-WL-I0 camera setup with Colorhunter. I just have a few questions before I put it to the missus. 1) the areas the cameras will be placed have no external lighting except for the one out the front which has a street light about...
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    New Home build - Camera locations & models feedback

    Hello, Our new home is getting built and the delivery date is next Summer (June 2020). So, we have an option to put in all the cables we want including CAT6. We want to get CC cameras installed for continuous monitoring and found this forum. Thank you to all the contributors for your valuable...
  5. Dazcomputers

    Starting 3rd system build and want to learn more

    Hello again everyone.. I'm starting my 3rd system build and am trying to understand more of the technical stuff to keep improving on my system designs. I have 11, QTN8037BC cameras. When I log into the camera itself under the video tab it shows main stream 2048x1536 3MP4:3 15FPS bitrate CBR...
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    Really need some help

    Hi, I am hoping some of you guys can add your expertise and help me out. I am sure similar questions have been asked before but I have searched the forum and cannot find the exact scenario I have.... I run an escape room which requires that we can see and hear players whilst they are playing...
  7. Kayfersmum

    Any advice for moving BI to a new PC?

    Hi We’ve finally bitten the bullet and have a new PC arriving later this week that we hope to use only for Blue Iris to support our ever increasing number of cameras. The new PC is a Dell Optiplex 7050 i7-7700 7th Gen 3.6ghz, 16GB, 1TB HD, Windoes 10 Pro. Our current setup appears to be...
  8. Slicknashville

    Hello......I'm new here and just getting started

    Hello All: I have been lurking for a few months and can now say I have already learned a ton from members here. I started with 2 1080 Amcrest Wireless PTZ cameras....I have high speed wireless and those two worked great, no lag, no problems whatsoever. One went upstairs and it can view my...
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    Building surveillance system, asking for camera/BI recommendations.

    Hi everyone, I'm planning on building a new surveillance system for my home. I work in I.T. so cabling and building a PC for Blue Iris won't be an issue. I'm overwhelmed with the option of cameras though. I'm planning on installing 6 cameras. 4 would be outside. The cameras would mount to the...