TheMark38

NICE work! Thank you for taking the time to write that up ( and include photos! ); software looks like my own ZMODO DVR. I have the ZMD-DD-SAN4; running 4 1/4 CCD Sony cams with 24 IR LEDs. DVR: Software: V1.3.8 Build 20120502 Hardware: V1.0.1 DSP Software: V1.0.1 Build 20110628 Software dated: 05/2012 Set-up was not bad at all, and I'm very happy with the video. I can access directly, and Intranet, and Internet, and my IPhone with no problems. About the only thing I'm really struggling with right now is what you pointed out in Issue #5, no matter what I do I can't stop the hard drive from recording 24/7. Like must folks I’m trying to set up to record only during motion. I tried your tip to set motion per channel ( not for ALL ) and many other settings, but even turning ALL settings off for recording still shows as writing to the hard drive, and if I look at the Play Back time select, its solid blue for every hour. At least I have access for direct, in house PC, remote PC and IPhone. In Googleing ZMODO, it looks like I'm ahead of the "problems" curve. I hope we can help each other in this forum when it comes to this type of Zmodo DVR, I’ll be sure to add what I can. Has anyone heard where we can get firmware updates for this thing ( other than contacting ZMODO directly on the phone)? ***UPDATE:*** I emailed Zmodo and asked them about recoding just on motion only ( not 24/7 ). They said to default the system and try again ( as sometimes too many setting changes can cause this problem ), so I did, reprogrammed in my settings, and it now it only records on motion detect!! SOLVED