Search found 5 matches

by rondog
Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: Removing backups older than X number of days
Replies: 1
Views: 230

Removing backups older than X number of days

I remote backup my DVR to an FTP. Is there a way to tell it to delete files older than X amount of days? I can create a PHP script that will do this for me, but wondering if it's built into the amcrest software. I have this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3QL6RA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?...
by rondog
Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:30 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: DVR keeps beeping and then reseting
Replies: 7
Views: 12527

Re: DVR keeps beeping and then reseting

I called support and they told me to email rma@amcrest.com because it sounds like defective hardware. The HD sounds like it is stuck in a loop. I took the case off and see it is a seagate hard drive. Any chance I could just replace the hard drive? What would need to be installed to use a fresh HD? I...
by rondog
Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: DVR keeps beeping and then reseting
Replies: 7
Views: 12527

DVR keeps beeping and then reseting

I bought this product about 3 weeks ago, installed it and it has been great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3QL6RA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 The last day or so, it keeps restarting and gets stuck on the "system is initializing, please wait..." screen....
by rondog
Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Playback timeline only showing green
Replies: 7
Views: 2727

Re: Playback timeline only showing green

Storage > schedule was the ticket, thank you
by rondog
Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Playback timeline only showing green
Replies: 7
Views: 2727

Playback timeline only showing green

I just installed a 4 channel 1080p cam system and I am playing around with the software. All 4 channels are set to record all the time which is fine. The problem is the timeline doesn't show me any motion, or yellow in the timeline so it's hard to pin point areas of interest. I've attached what mine...