If I want my network storage (NAS) to capture video, does my computer need to stay on?
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It depends. If your NAS is based on windows OS and if you can install the application on it, then You will not require a separate computer to Run Blue Iris.you can configure the storage path to NAS. In contrast if you NAS is based on linux/unix/Other OS , then You will need Blue Iris to be running on a Separate machine.
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If you are using Blue Iris to manage your cameras, then yes. Many cameras can simply FTP their feed to a NAS, but if you do that you lose all the excellent functionality of the Blue Iris Software. I took an old PC, upgraded the RAM to 2 GB, and just use it to run Blue Iris. Works amazingly well. Didn't need the 2 GB, but I had it so why not. System manages 8 cameras without breaking a sweat with video (live and stored) available on Web and mobile. Storage is incredibly efficient. I store for 30 days and am using just over 10 GB.
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yes. In addition, if you computer is turn-on all the time you listen music, you do not need to buy NAS. Just use your computer as your NAS, same access-speed.
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Yes I actually had my wifi network go down and it still recorded to the SD card during that time so this works as long as you initially have it set up on a network. Also, I never allow cloud access to it. I use it only to record to SD and I also have it automatically ftp files to a server on my own network.
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This all depends on how you record. I'm recording continuously from a pair of DCS-932L cameras at 640x480 "medium quality" MJPEG with Audio at 12-15 frames per second and it seems like my 1TB drive will hold about 8 days of video before it starts overwriting the oldest video. If my cameras supported h.264 encoding rather than MJPEG, it would hold quite a bit more, I believe. The resolution, framerate, and audio all play into how much space the video takes up. If I only had one camera, or was only recording on motion-activation events (rather than continuously), it would probably take over a month before it rolled over. So the short answer is "it depends", but there's my experience.
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You need a computer to set it up and store your videos. After set up, you can power off your computer (if you want to), the videos will be stored on the on-board SD card. When your computer is powered back on, the videos will be copied to your computer.
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No, it require Media Center to record for DRM reasons as well as the NAS or USB would have no way to tune to a channel.
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Nope. The recording is dependont on the computer. The device only supplys the decripted video.
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No, my KVM looses video altogether. If I recycle the monior power or move from switch to switch, it comes back on for a few moments. Worked fine for 6 months then began this feature. I was pleased with performance up until then.
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NO. It has a switch near the cap, you turn it on and off as needed OR you can turn it on and leave it on for up to 3 days of continuous recording.
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No... I don't have it connected to my computer at all times... only when I want to record something of my DVR. But, this means you cannot automatically schedule recordings.
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Thanks for your question. Yes, the camera will automatically delete the oldest files when the drive is full or when the maximum number of files is reached. 5000 files is the default, which allows for 1 month of continuous recording or years of motion detection recording if the area being monitored is not too busy. Any industry standard NAS drive such as Netgear ReadyNAS and various WD models should work, and we also support the Apple Time Capsule. Some customers have routers with a USB port which allows you connect a USB drive or even an SD card or MicroSD card with adapter, and the router will make it look like a NAS drive. However, we would not encourage that approach and would suggest to get a real NAS drive. A router's USB connection is typically too slow to be useful, unless the camera's frame rate and image size settings are reduced.
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If your using the USB then yes, but I would recommend a NAS hard drive because it streams faster for video's than USB does. Hope this helps you.
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Yes, but You need a computer to store the videos captured by the camera into your computer's hard drive.
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The instructions indicate you cannot. However, you could set up an external network server only to record at certain times. If you use the internal SD storage capability, this would appear not to be possible. Another possibility is to set a timer on the power supply to the camera. This would require that the camera reboot itself when power is restored. The problem with that is that there is no battery in the unit to restore the internal clock and calendar so you could lose the settings in this process.
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That would be a matter of personal choice, but since the DVR overwrites the oldest file first when the card gets full, you could leave it on. You never know when something will happen that would make you wish you had left the cam on.
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The DNR and attached hard drive have to be in the same local network. You can playback the video that is recorded from anywhere. Maybe there is some hack that would make the DNR think the cameras are attached locally but not sure how that would work. The software it comes with is pretty clunky. This is no industrial setup to say the least.
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Thank you for your inquiry, This unit records video on the hard drive of the PC or Mac in the home or business where it is located. It wirelessly connects to the network and records on the hard drive. It will hold as much video as you assign the hard drive, you can get weeks or months if you like. The old video will erase and lay new video on the hard drive.