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Are there any performance-related benefits to disabling Zoneminder's date and time stamps? My understanding is that ZM injects this text into each captured frame. Seems to me removing this step would take some strain off the system. Or is it negligible?

I just placed an order for a Hikvision DS-2CD2135F: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01569RVBA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . If it works well I intend to pick up 6 more. I can give you more detailed feedback once I've put it through its paces. Bump this in 2 weeks or so to remind me ...

Thanks ccc for all the info!

Same question as mattj. I was under the impression ZM doesnt currently support being triggered *from* a camera's built-in motion detection.

How big are your zones? I think you're referring to the zones defined per camera for motion detection? I dont have the cams yet but I do intend to limit the motion-detection areas to just what's required. Can't really estimate %age coverage that at this point but I do understand the point you're ...

@thermionic: what framerate are you getting in ZM with that cam? And is it the only cam in your setup?

Bump. I'm in the same boat and have the same questions. I was planning on picking up six 3MP Hikvisions powered by ZM on a dedicated 3ghz dual-core machine with 8GB of ram. I don't want to drop that kind of money on six 3MP cameras if ZM can only handle one or two cams at, for example, 1280x720 (the ...

@Martian: Not OP, but thanks for the info. Could you let us know what resolution you have this cam running at in ZM? Most of the wikis for Hikvision cameras are set at 1280X720 which is a bit disappointing.