I started with a 6 TB purple and wanted more storage time with 8 cameras. I recently added 3 more cameras for a total of 11 and at the same time added another 8 TB purple. Nine cameras of the 11 do continuous recording to disk at 1080P, and 10 FPS. My videos go back to Dec 17. I use a system with Intel I7 processors and run Blue Iris software. Edit - Bit rate is set to max out at 1000 Kbit/sec
I started with a 6 TB purple and wanted more storage time with 8 cameras. I recently added 3 more cameras for a total of 11 and at the same time added another 8 TB purple. Nine cameras of the 11 do continuous recording to disk at 1080P, and 10 FPS. My videos go back to Dec 17. I use a system with Intel I7 processors and run Blue Iris software. Edit - Bit rate is set to max out at 1000 Kbit/sec
Tygunn
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I'd imagine resolution and frame rate would be part of the equation for determining the bit rate. The compression codec obviously plays a big part too.
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That's a pretty long retention period. I can definitely see how it would be helpful when I go on vacation though.
I suppose there is no harm just popping two 4tb drives in for a total of 8tb.
Are you just using the standard WD purple drives? The manual for the DVR suggests 7200rpm drives and these are 5400rpm. Somehow doubt it'll make a difference.
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The purple drives are designed for surveillance systems, optimized for high write rates. They have been recommended here and other places for theses system. So far I haven't run into a problem. Make sure your DVR can handle the drives. Since my system is a standard PC, I just spanned the two drives. Windows just added the extra space onto the end of the existing space and the system sees the two drives as a single logical drive.
Thank you for the awesome review. You have me convinced, but I have a question about accessing this camera's interface. Does it want you do use any Active-x or other sketchy software before making any changes? Or can you just type in the IP address and boom, full access to all the settings?
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fenderman
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yes, but it has no ultimate effect if you keep the bitrate constant..its all about what you set the bitrate to...
tangent
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Dahua works in most browsers, though a browser plugin is generally needed to view the video feed.
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I have been looking for a decent camera for my driveway . I have two out there now and i am curious if this would be a good choice. I have a laview NVR. I am attaching a picture from both cameras (sorry about the phone pic but it was the easiest way get an example. My wife's car is generally in the driveway also and she has a white SUV. One of my concerns would be which camera to replace to get a better night shot. We leave the driveway lights on and across the street is a not so great street light. 
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Tygunn
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I cannot get it to work in any browser I have installed ( default and Chrome) on my android devices (phone or tablet).
I want to pull up the cam GUI directly by IP this way.
Am I missing somehing then?
It will prompt me to DL a plugin but it is not something Android will install as I think it just a windows type plugin link.
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In not Windows you need a chrome app that doesn't exist in Android, you're screwed.
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I think that Chrome does not support Dahua plugin. You could use ie or firefox for exsample.
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Futaba
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Yep. One V2 10x, one V1 4x. Both dead. I have a V1 10x still works after 14 months.
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Sounds like a crap shoot, some people have them run fine for a few years, some have them drop like flies.