USNRET Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Well per my usual I missed a tidbit about the Network Video Recorder for my cameras. The HDMI port is disabled so no direct video out. I want to find a small form factor PC/ Windows / Chrome to run as a video connection to my living room 60" 1080P TV via HDMI. Will need audio thru the HDMI as well. It will be a wired connection thru the below switch which hosts the video recorder All Ubiquiti UniFi products https://store.ubnt.com/collections/surveillance/products/unifi-video-nvr https://store.ubnt.com/collections/routing-switching/products/unifi-switch-24 8 cameras with these specs Video Video Compression H.264 Resolution 1080p Full HD (1920x1080) Maximum Frame Rate 30 FPS Windows / Chrome is the only OS / browser fully supported. Would like to have wireless mouse / keyboard perhaps bluetooth? @Thaddeus Smith or others what is the recommended product that will support this? Linky to Newegg or somewhere with exact model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 get a cheap mac mini (new or used). any of the NUC's out there, just be sure it has all of the resources included.. i know sometimes they don't come with memory, disk, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 I have a Mac Mini but it is in use in another room for the girls' karaoke and I have had that not so great experience running Windows on it. The graphics options on the NUC models are beyond my grasp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Are you planning to use this for anything other than viewing video streams in the web browser? If not, I reckon any of the onboard graphics available in modern NUC's should be more than sufficient. To keep things in perspective, a raspberry pi plays 1080P video with HD audio via plex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 No other use and that fruit pie thing was options on the forums but putting that together is above my paygrade. My QNap NAS has surveillance station but does not support Ubiquiti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 My recommendation..... By a Beebox (Asrock NUC) If you don't need all the new Bluray audio formats...Beebox....does 4K......pretty much sends all audio out HDMI as PCM...(It does have 2 HDMI outs) Think I paid $100.00 a couple years ago....black Friday....going to have to add hard drive / memory /operating system.....nice little device https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856158058 Next would be an Intel NUC...I have 2 of them https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC5i5RYH-Processor-2-5-Inch-Support/dp/B00SD9IS1S/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1512332632&sr=1-9&keywords=intel+nuc It has Intel 6000.graphics..will output the latest Bluray audio formats...and does 4K......Only 1 HDMI out....going to have to add hard drive / memory /operating system. Think I paid $ 275.00 bought on sale FRY's George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 18 minutes ago, oldred said: By a Beebox (Asrock NUC) This looks interesting George especially if I choose to add a small monitor later for the cameras. How do you load the Windows OS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 3 hours ago, USNRET said: Well per my usual I missed a tidbit about the Network Video Recorder for my cameras. The HDMI port is disabled so no direct video out. I want to find a small form factor PC/ Windows / Chrome to run as a video connection to my living room 60" 1080P TV via HDMI. Will need audio thru the HDMI as well. It will be a wired connection thru the below switch which hosts the video recorder All Ubiquiti UniFi products https://store.ubnt.com/collections/surveillance/products/unifi-video-nvr https://store.ubnt.com/collections/routing-switching/products/unifi-switch-24 8 cameras with these specs Video Video Compression H.264 Resolution 1080p Full HD (1920x1080) Maximum Frame Rate 30 FPS Windows / Chrome is the only OS / browser fully supported. Would like to have wireless mouse / keyboard perhaps bluetooth? @Thaddeus Smith or others what is the recommended product that will support this? Linky to Newegg or somewhere with exact model. I love ibiquiti wifi units but stay away from their routers and switches. I manage about 35 of their unifi ap pros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, seti said: I love ibiquiti wifi units but stay away from their routers and switches. I manage about 35 of their unifi ap pros. 2 late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 2 hours ago, USNRET said: This looks interesting George especially if I choose to add a small monitor later for the cameras. How do you load the Windows OS? Windows loaded using a thumb drive.....its all pretty easy..... If you need help....we can always walk you through it. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I've been running a Dell Zino HD for about 5 years now as my HTPC. Has been flawless and has blu-ray drive, HDMI and Optical outs and now loaded with Windows 10. Dell quit making them but can be had used or refurbished. https://www.ebay.com/i/263085615544?chn=ps https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372701,00.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 49 minutes ago, USNRET said: 2 late I have their gateway, 24 port switch, NVR, AP Pro, AP Lite and AP LR. I was trying to get stuff that worked together. Looking back and now knowing about the 24 volt passive perhaps I could have went elsewhere but it is working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 2 hours ago, USNRET said: 2 late Perhaps their switches aren't that bad but we have had terrible issues with their routers. Their WIFI stuff is A++++++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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