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Ok. I've somewhat narrowed down my live view / playback issue.
When I'm at home, I can live view and playback without any issues. No skips at all. When I'm at work (513mbps download and 926mbps upload speed). I'm getting choppy playback as well as live view. Any ideas? |
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[#2]
Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
Ok. I've somewhat narrowed down my live view / playback issue. When I'm at home, I can live view and playback without any issues. No skips at all. When I'm at work (513mbps download and 926mbps upload speed). I'm getting choppy playback as well as live view. Any ideas? View Quote Whats your home internet speed? |
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Originally Posted By louisianarebel:
Whats your home internet speed? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By louisianarebel:
Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
Ok. I've somewhat narrowed down my live view / playback issue. When I'm at home, I can live view and playback without any issues. No skips at all. When I'm at work (513mbps download and 926mbps upload speed). I'm getting choppy playback as well as live view. Any ideas? Whats your home internet speed? I'll have to speed test when I get home. 20mbps? It's one up from the slowest. That's most likely my problem? I'm guessing. |
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Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
I'll have to speed test when I get home. 20mbps? It's one up from the slowest. That's most likely my problem? I'm guessing. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
Originally Posted By louisianarebel:
Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
Ok. I've somewhat narrowed down my live view / playback issue. When I'm at home, I can live view and playback without any issues. No skips at all. When I'm at work (513mbps download and 926mbps upload speed). I'm getting choppy playback as well as live view. Any ideas? Whats your home internet speed? I'll have to speed test when I get home. 20mbps? It's one up from the slowest. That's most likely my problem? I'm guessing. Yep. This is a pipe problem |
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[#5]
Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
I'll have to speed test when I get home. 20mbps? It's one up from the slowest. That's most likely my problem? I'm guessing. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
Originally Posted By louisianarebel:
Originally Posted By camarojsmith:
Ok. I've somewhat narrowed down my live view / playback issue. When I'm at home, I can live view and playback without any issues. No skips at all. When I'm at work (513mbps download and 926mbps upload speed). I'm getting choppy playback as well as live view. Any ideas? Whats your home internet speed? I'll have to speed test when I get home. 20mbps? It's one up from the slowest. That's most likely my problem? I'm guessing. Maybe try accessing the sub stream when you're not at home? I use tinycam on my android phone and unless I'm on wifi it accesses the substream of the cameras, which I have set at a much lower resolution. |
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"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
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[#6]
Originally Posted By robpiat:
I've got a free app on a fire stick (25$ when its on sale) that worked like magic. Don't have NVR access, but live feed just works. Instead of adding each camera, I just used my internal blue iris ip and it added each camera as a channel. Includes Ptz control. Pretty impressed for a free app. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By robpiat:
Originally Posted By packingXDs:
Originally Posted By TheGrayMan:
Can you get cat5 from the DVR to that TV? If so, I'd use a video extender The NVR is actually a Synology NAS using their software package to do the recording. The feeds are only viewable (at the NAS) by using a plugin which no longer works in any browser. So I have to access the feeds directly from the cameras if I wish to view them. Hence looking for something that can display network camera feeds directly. My current hack is to run a screen session for each camera with omxplayer hitting the RTP stream of each camera, but its less than stable on the RPi. This also looks interesting, but $250 for what amounts to software they give away for free on a Windows platform, running on a RPi is a tough pill to swallow. I've got a free app on a fire stick (25$ when its on sale) that worked like magic. Don't have NVR access, but live feed just works. Instead of adding each camera, I just used my internal blue iris ip and it added each camera as a channel. Includes Ptz control. Pretty impressed for a free app. What's the app? |
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"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
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[#7]
Quick question for you guys. I added a Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-IS and I would like to utilize the two way audio features. Any suggestions for a speaker / mic combo that would work acceptably and easily install in my porch roof?
Or are discreet components the cheapest and easiest way to go? |
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I see us collectively as a country bumpkin, sitting on a log with a rifle, having no understanding what's going on beyond a few trees away, about to be enslaved with no interest by whom or what.
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[#9]
Originally Posted By dlm1984:
Quick question for you guys. I added a Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-IS and I would like to utilize the two way audio features. Any suggestions for a speaker / mic combo that would work acceptably and easily install in my porch roof? Or are discreet components the cheapest and easiest way to go? View Quote Tag for the answer |
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Question about NVR software. I've got a decent little pc running windows 7 pro to use as a dedicated NVR but I haven't picked out the software. Blue iris seems to be the go to for most homemade systems. I've got only hikvision and foscam cameras so far and I love the price. Anything comparable?
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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[#11]
Milestone Xprotect Essential is now free for up to 8 cameras.
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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[#14]
Originally Posted By LTCetme:
I like it! Have you used it? Its for home and I doubt I'll have over 8 cameras here View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By LTCetme:
Originally Posted By redjeepxj:
Milestone Xprotect Essential is now free for up to 8 cameras. I like it! Have you used it? Its for home and I doubt I'll have over 8 cameras here I'm using it.. works great |
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[#15]
I have been using it for a couple years now at 4 different sites. Not had any issues and they seem to release updates multiple times a year.
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If you wanted to add additional camera licenses in the future do you know what they want for the licenses? I don't think I'll need to but I am curious .
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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Over 8 it is $399/year and you have to buy them in 8 packs. At that point you would want to look at xprotect express or another software. Xprotect express is perpetual license vs yearly. Essential used to cost about $50 per camera, they just recently switched it to free and eliminated the xprotect Go product which used to be free but more limited than essential.
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Do they support Foscam? I didn't see Foscam in the list but wasn't sure if they could capture a generic H264 stream.
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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Originally Posted By redjeepxj:
Over 8 it is $399/year and you have to buy them in 8 packs. At that point you would want to look at xprotect express or another software. Xprotect express is perpetual license vs yearly. Essential used to cost about $50 per camera, they just recently switched it to free and eliminated the xprotect Go product which used to be free but more limited than essential. View Quote If you have the old Xprotect Essential, you can upgrade to Xprotect Xpress at a discount, but only until the end of the year. |
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Everything you are doing is wrong, and it is my sworn duty to resist you.
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[#21]
Originally Posted By redjeepxj:
There are some generic drivers so they may work. It is worth the download to try. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By redjeepxj:
Originally Posted By LTCetme:
Do they support Foscam? I didn't see Foscam in the list but wasn't sure if they could capture a generic H264 stream. There are some generic drivers so they may work. It is worth the download to try. I can tell you that Luxriot does NOT support Foscam |
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Everything you are doing is wrong, and it is my sworn duty to resist you.
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[#22]
Originally Posted By LTCetme:
Question about NVR software. I've got a decent little pc running windows 7 pro to use as a dedicated NVR but I haven't picked out the software. Blue iris seems to be the go to for most homemade systems. I've got only hikvision and foscam cameras so far and I love the price. Anything comparable? View Quote I love BlueIris. Been using it for a few years now. Super easy to use. Very slick interface. Tons of features. They constantly put out improvements and bug fixes though Ive never found a bug. I am running several Hikvision cams and I do see Foscam listed in the add camera menu. |
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[#23]
Originally Posted By Blackbird_Pilot:
I love BlueIris. Been using it for a few years now. Super easy to use. Very slick interface. Tons of features. They constantly put out improvements and bug fixes though Ive never found a bug. I am running several Hikvision cams and I do see Foscam listed in the add camera menu. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Blackbird_Pilot:
Originally Posted By LTCetme:
Question about NVR software. I've got a decent little pc running windows 7 pro to use as a dedicated NVR but I haven't picked out the software. Blue iris seems to be the go to for most homemade systems. I've got only hikvision and foscam cameras so far and I love the price. Anything comparable? I love BlueIris. Been using it for a few years now. Super easy to use. Very slick interface. Tons of features. They constantly put out improvements and bug fixes though Ive never found a bug. I am running several Hikvision cams and I do see Foscam listed in the add camera menu. +1 I run all my cameras using BI. |
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Originally Posted By sgthoskins: +1 I run all my cameras using BI. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By sgthoskins: Originally Posted By Blackbird_Pilot: Originally Posted By LTCetme: Question about NVR software. I've got a decent little pc running windows 7 pro to use as a dedicated NVR but I haven't picked out the software. Blue iris seems to be the go to for most homemade systems. I've got only hikvision and foscam cameras so far and I love the price. Anything comparable? I love BlueIris. Been using it for a few years now. Super easy to use. Very slick interface. Tons of features. They constantly put out improvements and bug fixes though Ive never found a bug. I am running several Hikvision cams and I do see Foscam listed in the add camera menu. +1 I run all my cameras using BI. |
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Any opinions on Amcrest systems? Looking at this one currently...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C6DJSCO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3J3665PZM6CAV&coliid=I8ZZG3VNYLBDU&psc=1 Open to other recommendations also. Looking for: 1. 1.3MP cams, at a min 2. 8 channels, but fine with 4 cams to start 3. PoE 4. software that doesn't suck, functionally...if it takes fiddling to set up, I'm cool with that. Been into computers since the early 80s... 5. ability to monitor via android 6. lots of programming flexibility regarding frames per second, motion only recording, masking, etc. 7. Less than $750 initial investment 8. all cams going outdoors, for now, so they need to be rated as such, and nightvision capable. Not sure-long range NV, functional images at 10-15 yards should be sufficient considering where these cams will be mounted. I deal with enterprise stuff mostly. Wish all these consumer grade systems had regular varifocal lenses. Like the flexibility at work. Maybe I'll invest some more $ later with additional cams that feature this. |
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[#26]
No experience with Amcrest... I just don't have any knowledge-base on them to be able to offer an opinion.
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[#27]
Ok, thanks for the response. I appreciate it!
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[#28]
double rainbow guy approves.
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[#30]
Originally Posted By NoVaGator:
this is scary: https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/18/this-security-camera-was-infected-by-malware-in-98-seconds-after-it-was-plugged-in/ View Quote Infected almost as quickly as the older, unpatched XP boxes used to get pwned |
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[#31]
Hey Doc,
I'm looking for a camera setup for the front porch at my Mom's house. Is it possible that when someone is at the door and rings the doorbell, the video is displayed on the TV? Whenever anyone has a video question, I always link this thread or the ones in home security. |
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[#32]
Originally Posted By ApacheScout:
Hey Doc, I'm looking for a camera setup for the front porch at my Mom's house. Is it possible that when someone is at the door and rings the doorbell, the video is displayed on the TV? Whenever anyone has a video question, I always link this thread or the ones in home security. View Quote Not sure how to get it on your TV. Modern digital cable systems don't play well with the old CCTV channel injectors. |
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Originally Posted By ApacheScout:
Hey Doc, I'm looking for a camera setup for the front porch at my Mom's house. Is it possible that when someone is at the door and rings the doorbell, the video is displayed on the TV? Whenever anyone has a video question, I always link this thread or the ones in home security. View Quote If this is the only functionality you want, something like the Ring doorbell would probably be the easiest solution. It would work with a smartphone or tablet though |
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Originally Posted By ApacheScout:
Hey Doc, I'm looking for a camera setup for the front porch at my Mom's house. Is it possible that when someone is at the door and rings the doorbell, the video is displayed on the TV? Whenever anyone has a video question, I always link this thread or the ones in home security. View Quote I bought an android box off amazon and loaded the tinycam app on the box. then connected the box to my tv via hdmi. In this case you'd have to switch over to the new hdmi port when someine rings the door bell. |
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Originally Posted By 2tired2run:
I bought an android box off amazon and loaded the tinycam app on the box. then connected the box to my tv via hdmi. In this case you'd have to switch over to the new hdmi port when someine rings the door bell. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 2tired2run:
Originally Posted By ApacheScout:
Hey Doc, I'm looking for a camera setup for the front porch at my Mom's house. Is it possible that when someone is at the door and rings the doorbell, the video is displayed on the TV? Whenever anyone has a video question, I always link this thread or the ones in home security. I bought an android box off amazon and loaded the tinycam app on the box. then connected the box to my tv via hdmi. In this case you'd have to switch over to the new hdmi port when someine rings the door bell. Back when I used analog cameras I ran a coaxial cable from the DVR video output port to my bedroom TV's composite input. I could lay in bed watching TV and switch inputs to the cameras when I wanted. That's really the only thing I miss about that old stuff. There are a lot of ways to get camera video on a TV but no way to automatically switch it that I know of, unless someone builds a program on a Raspberry Pi or similar to do it. Doorbell ring and signals Pi. Pi switches TV to camera using IR LED by simulating remote or something. |
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Originally Posted By KwaiChangCaine:
Back when I used analog cameras I ran a coaxial cable from the DVR video output port to my bedroom TV's composite input. I could lay in bed watching TV and switch inputs to the cameras when I wanted. That's really the only thing I miss about that old stuff. There are a lot of ways to get camera video on a TV but no way to automatically switch it that I know of, unless someone builds a program on a Raspberry Pi or similar to do it. Doorbell ring and signals Pi. Pi switches TV to camera using IR LED by simulating remote or something. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By KwaiChangCaine:
Originally Posted By 2tired2run:
Originally Posted By ApacheScout:
Hey Doc, I'm looking for a camera setup for the front porch at my Mom's house. Is it possible that when someone is at the door and rings the doorbell, the video is displayed on the TV? Whenever anyone has a video question, I always link this thread or the ones in home security. I bought an android box off amazon and loaded the tinycam app on the box. then connected the box to my tv via hdmi. In this case you'd have to switch over to the new hdmi port when someine rings the door bell. Back when I used analog cameras I ran a coaxial cable from the DVR video output port to my bedroom TV's composite input. I could lay in bed watching TV and switch inputs to the cameras when I wanted. That's really the only thing I miss about that old stuff. There are a lot of ways to get camera video on a TV but no way to automatically switch it that I know of, unless someone builds a program on a Raspberry Pi or similar to do it. Doorbell ring and signals Pi. Pi switches TV to camera using IR LED by simulating remote or something. Might be able to do something with a small home automation type setup too, if it can control your tv inputs. |
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Originally Posted By KwaiChangCaine: Back when I used analog cameras I ran a coaxial cable from the DVR video output port to my bedroom TV's composite input. I could lay in bed watching TV and switch inputs to the cameras when I wanted. That's really the only thing I miss about that old stuff. There are a lot of ways to get camera video on a TV but no way to automatically switch it that I know of, unless someone builds a program on a Raspberry Pi or similar to do it. Doorbell ring and signals Pi. Pi switches TV to camera using IR LED by simulating remote or something. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By KwaiChangCaine: Originally Posted By 2tired2run: Originally Posted By ApacheScout: Hey Doc, I'm looking for a camera setup for the front porch at my Mom's house. Is it possible that when someone is at the door and rings the doorbell, the video is displayed on the TV? Whenever anyone has a video question, I always link this thread or the ones in home security. I bought an android box off amazon and loaded the tinycam app on the box. then connected the box to my tv via hdmi. In this case you'd have to switch over to the new hdmi port when someine rings the door bell. Back when I used analog cameras I ran a coaxial cable from the DVR video output port to my bedroom TV's composite input. I could lay in bed watching TV and switch inputs to the cameras when I wanted. That's really the only thing I miss about that old stuff. There are a lot of ways to get camera video on a TV but no way to automatically switch it that I know of, unless someone builds a program on a Raspberry Pi or similar to do it. Doorbell ring and signals Pi. Pi switches TV to camera using IR LED by simulating remote or something. Thanks for all the input guys. I'll keep nosing around and if I find something, I'll report back. |
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[#38]
Lulz-worthy thread from another ARFcommer. He found some underwear in his driveway one morning, rewound the tapes, and caught a drunk guy pooping in his driveway.
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I'm sure this info is somewhere in the thread, but can I get a cable recommendation? POE cams/NVR, exterior rated, 100' runs max. Need ones that are already terminated. STP? Brands? 5 or 6? Stuff is confusing, lol.
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Originally Posted By redjeepxj:
There are some generic drivers so they may work. It is worth the download to try. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By redjeepxj:
Originally Posted By LTCetme:
Do they support Foscam? I didn't see Foscam in the list but wasn't sure if they could capture a generic H264 stream. There are some generic drivers so they may work. It is worth the download to try. Follow up: I have configured my NVR server with Milestone Xprotect Essential 2016 using their free 8 camera license as suggested in this thread. It is working great after some adjustments were made. The software did not have Foscam in its supported camera manufacture list but when I scanned the network for camera hardware the foscam cameras (C2 wireless cameras) were found and added. They work great! I have no complaints. Originally I had planed to RDP into my server if I ever needed to check the recordings however Xprotect essential has a great little web client and I can search the NVR perfectly from any computer on the LAN. Very happy so far with the free version. If I had more than 8 cameras I probably would have used blue iris. |
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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Thanks
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[#42]
Originally Posted By LTCetme:
Follow up: I have configured my NVR server with Milestone Xprotect Essential 2016 using their free 8 camera license as suggested in this thread. It is working great after some adjustments were made. The software did not have Foscam in its supported camera manufacture list but when I scanned the network for camera hardware the foscam cameras (C2 wireless cameras) were found and added. They work great! I have no complaints. Originally I had planed to RDP into my server if I ever needed to check the recordings however Xprotect essential has a great little web client and I can search the NVR perfectly from any computer on the LAN. Very happy so far with the free version. If I had more than 8 cameras I probably would have used blue iris. View Quote You can also use the Smart Client and connect to your server remotely. It provides a few more features than the web client. |
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[#43]
I went to Nelly's looking for Hikvision, but they only have NSN, is that the new name for Hikvision?
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Everything you are doing is wrong, and it is my sworn duty to resist you.
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[#45]
The NSC cameras are their house brand cameras made by Hikvision.
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[#46]
I use tinycam pro as my video client on my android phone. Is there an equivalent for ios that anyone recommends? I love tinycan pro but its not available for my wife's iproducts. Anything equivalent?
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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Originally Posted By LTCetme:
I use tinycam pro as my video client on my android phone. Is there an equivalent for ios that anyone recommends? I love tinycan pro but its not available for my wife's iproducts. Anything equivalent? View Quote You want "IP Cam Viewer" by Robert Chou. The pro version is only about three bucks. It's well worth it. |
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Everything you are doing is wrong, and it is my sworn duty to resist you.
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There are hundreds of reasons to own a gun but it’s mostly the reasons I can't think of that make me glad to have them.
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Everything you are doing is wrong, and it is my sworn duty to resist you.
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Anyone using Bluecherry with an OSX client? The server runs fine, but the client is a crashing mess.
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Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.
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