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    Migrating BI to Win 11 ( from Win 10 )

    Hi all I just ordered a Dell Optlplex SFF which has Windows 11 on it So thinking of giving WIndows 11 a go with it. WOuld it be best to set BI up from scratch or import my settings via reg key from my current Windows 10 Pro machine running BI 5?
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    Is Windows 10 still the preferred version?

    Hi, I came across some threads that said that BI had been built for Windows 10, but those were from last year. Nowadays, what would be the preferred Windows version? I have free access to Windows 10, 11, Server 2019, and Server 2022. Thanks
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    Dahua / Amcrest API Client

    I have several Amcrest IP cams that I had been struggling with. In the process of troubleshooting them, I wrote a shell script to download and change settings for several cameras at once. I figured this might be as useful to some of you as it was for me, so I rewrote it in Go, so that non-unix...
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    Connect iPhone to Windows 10 via VPN?

    I'm looking to turn an old PC into a Blue Iris machine. But since it'll be on 24/7, I was thinking maybe I could also have it run a VPN. I only now have learned the VPN server function in Windows is PPTP, which iPhone doesn't use anymore. Is there a free/simple way I can host a different type of...
  5. wilcor83

    Dahua Smart PSS

    Hello Everybody ! I have a problem with Smart PSS software, im getting the error "Failed to open video" in my windows 8 Laptop. I try in a Mac and it work perfectly. Does anybody knows how to solve this issue in windows ? Im trying to see this cameras by using the NVR serial number.
  6. Alexutzz

    IVMS 4200 Not connecting.

    Hi! I am encountering a very weird issue. I opened ivms for the first time this day and i wasn't logged in. I tried to log in, and after the "You are now logged in...." message, i still wasn't logged in. I tried multiple times, on different computers, any ideas?
  7. Asrora

    DSS Express Windows and Onvif 3rd Party Cameras

    Hello everyone, I am experimenting with DSS Express on Windows and facing issues with connecting to third party cameras that support Onvif. The camera works well with other softwares, even ttinyCam for Android is able to see the stream. On DSS though, I get "Abormal Network". Any clues...
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    Gas Station Robbery - Need Help

    Hello everyone, My father's gas station was broken into the other night- Someone rammed their truck into the front door and attempted to steal the ATM machine. Unfortunately, our current security cameras were too poor of quality to see what the thief looked like or the fine details of their...
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    Blue Iris Randomly Crashes After Sending Apple Push Notifications

    Just wondering if anybody has experienced BI randomly crashing after sending Apple push notifications? I have been running BI for about a year now with no issues. This started after the recent Windows 10 upgrade to build 1803 (from build 1709). The Windows Event Viewer logs the faulting...
  10. Acrolink

    Dahua Smart PSS - An issue when turning off (and back on) monitors on multiple monitor configuration

    I have two camera locations. I open two live-views, each one with cameras form either location. I keep one live-view on monitor 1 and drag the second live-view to monitor 2. Works fine. However, if monitor 1 is tuned off (which is set up as main display in Windows screen and resolution settings)...
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    Detecting BI Mobile events in Tasker

    Does anyone know how to detect Blue Iris Mobile push notifications using Tasker, on a (Android) tablet? I've got the Blue Iris mobile app installed on an Android tablet. I've also got 'push events' configured in BI for Windows. When motion is detected near my front door, a sound plays on my...
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    Running as Admin but Traffic-light and profile selection disabled

    HI, I've searched this forum and couldnt find the answer, so either very rare, or something that is so simple to solve that doesnt get asked.. but I'm just at a loss.. The traffic light and the profile selection is greyed out in the Windows desktop app, running windows10 x64 I know I can...
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    Blue Iris Randomly Crashing onServer 2012 R2

    Hey all, so i'm hoping to get some insight from someone who understands event viewer better than me. Blue iris is frequently crashing, and I don't know why. I had mp4 alerts set for one camera, I've since disabled it but I had random crashes before I thought it was from using vnc or the mobile...
  14. Damers101

    Here From AZ

    What's up guy's, I'm just a guy good at his job! I'm starting out in my own now and it's super spooky but going ok. I want to help you guys and create myself a name. It seems to be when I train they don't retain so let's do this.
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    Getting IP Camera Recording off My Computer

    I’ve got some TrendNet IP cameras (IP100W & IP110W) connected to a network switch connected to my Trendnet wireless router. I also have a Loftek Nexus that connects to the router over Wi-Fi. I have 4 cameras in all. None of these are PoE. My PC and cable modem hook into the router also. All...
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    IVMS-4200 Server and multiple desktop clients (Windows/OSX)

    Hello, I just started to read here a few weeks ago, and decided to purchase some HikVision cameras based on the feedback read here. I purchased 5 2332 and a Gigabyte Brix i5. I installed the cameras and everything went well. I also installed IVMS 2.3.13 Build 20150416 on the Brix, with the...
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    Dedicated BI server OS question. Windows 8.1 VS Windows server 2012r2?

    So I have the server, HDD's and cameras. Trying to decide which OS. OS drive will be on a separate (SSD). I'm not at all familiar with Windows Server or Windows 8.1. My desktop is Vista 64 :/, it's been a while. Would Windows 8.1 would be the least expensive option? Would it be dependable 24/7...
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    IS SADP from Hik used for mulitple camera recordings?

    I just got my cams and I'm setting them up, I used SADP to configure I can set recordings and playback but I was expecting something different I expected to see multiple video windows open with the camera captures. Does SADP do this? Or would I need something like blue Iris, sorry I'm a newbie...
  19. davidfungf

    Hikvision SDK support

    May I know whether "DVR/DVS/IP Camera Windows Client SDK V4.3.0.6 (for Windows 32-bit)" support DS-2CD2312-I/DS-2CD2332-I ip camera? We planning using the C# SDK to develop a software application. Please advise. Thanks.
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    Blue irs tools setup

    Will blue irs tools work on windows XP ? I have tried the setup but stopped saying files need updated ? Give it ok to update and restart but get the same thing no install ? I'm using windows xp and blue irs 4 must be missing something.
  21. LambWatch

    Windows Media Video 9 - how to choose

    Does anyone know how to select, and keep, the Windows Media Video 9 codec on the Windows Media webcast settings in blue iris? You access these settings when you click "Profile" under the Webcast tab for a camera's settings. Every time I change it to Windows Media Video 9 and save it, and then...
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