Are this configuration good?

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raf16hj
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Are this configuration good?

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Hi, I'm looking to do my own "NVR/DVR" with remote access, local storage (3 days of file, recording 24h/day) and cloud storage (1-2 days of file, only important events). The ZoneMinder came to my notice and I have doubt about the power of PC that I will need.
I'm aiming in a 1 or 2 IP cameras at 1080p with 14-20fps setup.
Does a old PC with i5-2400 and 8gb of RAM, without dedicated graphics card, is cappable to run this setup running ZoneMinder in Linux Ubuntu?
raf16hj
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Re: Are this configuration good?

Post by raf16hj »

Ok, I don't need answers more guys, looking in a post, someone have cited "hardware recommendations" at Wiki site, so I looked in there and that say "For 1-4 cameras, you can use a core 2 duo or better CPU.".
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burger
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Re: Are this configuration good?

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Use passthrough, and then set the resolution to be lower than the actual camera resolution, otherwise you could possibly run into trouble with a high enough FPS if you try to mocord or modect on the high res stream.

See: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Dummies_Gui ... Zoneminder
fastest way to test streams:
ffmpeg -i rtsp://<user>:<pass>@<ipaddress>:554/path ./output.mp4 (if terminal only)
ffplay rtsp://<user>:<pass>@<ipaddress>:554/path (gui)
find paths on ispydb or in zm hcl

If you are new to security software, read:
https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Dummies_Guide
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