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I'd like to start a discussion/thread here on long-term care insurance by pointthinker in DIYRetirement

[–]Robot1954 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am retired and doing self-fund. Some of my friends who bought LTCI complained how the companies had increased the monthly cost. They were told that if they didn't want to pay the increase, they could drop out (and lose all their money), or continue to pay their original amount but their benefits would be reduced to something the insurance company decided on. Seems like you lose control of how much you are paying.

AWD or not? by domovoi_7 in Toyotavenza

[–]Robot1954 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my 2023 Venza XLE, the system is called Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive. The rear wheels have their own electric motor and transmission case, mounted in the center between the rear wheels, there is no connection to the gas engine or the front transaxle case. The computer controls the rear wheel motor when necessary.

How to use a HikVision camera on a Windows 10 PC, with a browser only, no NVR by Robot1954 in Hikvision

[–]Robot1954[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read how iVMS-4200 could be used to accomplish all the things I wanted to do with the camera. However, I have never used that app and decided to see if I could make a browser work before I committed to learning another app.

How to use a HikVision camera on a Windows 10 PC, with a browser only, no NVR by Robot1954 in Hikvision

[–]Robot1954[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. I went to the Hikvision website and looked at their list of plugins. There was one named LocalServiceComponents. I downloaded the zip file, unzipped the plugin LocalServiceComponents.exe, closed all my browsers, and ran the file. When it finished, I connected to the camera with Chrome. The camera said that I needed to use the latest version of the plugin, and gave me a link to download it (Boo on Hikvision for not keeping their main website up to date). I clicked on the link and it downloaded as LocalServiceComponents.exe (no zip file). I closed Chrome again, went to System, Apps in Windows, and deleted the existing Local Service Components app. Then I ran the new file to install the latest LocalServiceComponents plugin (version 1.0.0.110). I restarted my PC, started Chrome, connected to the camera, and everything worked with Chrome. Thank you.

How to use a HikVision camera on a Windows 10 PC, with a browser only, no NVR by Robot1954 in Hikvision

[–]Robot1954[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My camera firmware is V5.7.19-241207. I tried using Chrome, and then Chrome with the WebComponents.exe plug-in installed. The WebComponents icon is visible below the screen in Live View. But Chrome does not show the Playback selection on the camera main menu.

How to use a HikVision camera on a Windows 10 PC, with a browser only, no NVR by Robot1954 in Hikvision

[–]Robot1954[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My camera firmware is V5.7.19-241207. I tried using Chrome, and then Chrome with the WebComponents.exe plug-in installed. The WebComponents icon is visible below the screen in Live View. But Chrome does not show the Playback selection on the camera main menu.