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 **Q:** How does it work? What is the prototype of this solution?\\
 **A**: Works {{:dashcams.jpg?linkonly|like this}}. That's the primary [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashcam|source of inspiration]]\\
+**Q:** Can I try it out without installing it on real hardware?\\
+**A:** Yes, you can test WolfRecorder in a virtual machine to explore its functionality before deploying it on production hardware.\\
 **Q:** Are there any artificial camera quantity limits?\\
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 **Q:** How can I calculate how much disk space I need to record a certain number of days of video from my camera??\\
 **A:** A 1Mbit/s bitrate generates approximately 11 gigabytes of data per day. Accordingly, a camera with a CBR bitrate of 4 Mbit/s will require about 44 gigabytes of data per day. So, do the math, just using multiplication.\\
+**Q:** How does the "Maximum retention (days)" option work for cameras?\\
+**A:** This setting defines the upper limit of how many days of video a specific camera can store. During archive rotation, the system first checks if the camera’s archive exceeds this limit. If it does, the oldest video is deleted until the limit is met. Only after this step does the regular cleanup process run for all cameras, ensuring even distribution of available storage. This allows you to strictly cap one camera’s history in days while giving others more space. If storage runs out, even cameras with fewer days recorded will still have their oldest data removed proportionally, along with the others.\\
 **Q:** What is the recommended OS for installing WolfRecorder?\\
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 **A:** Yes, we are aware of this issue. The problem is mainly related to [[https://caniuse.com/?search=hevc|poor codec support by browsers]] themselves. Please wait while we do some R&D, use h264 and stay tuned ;)\\
+**Q:** What's the difference between H.264, H.264H, H.264B, and H.264M?\\
+**A:** Usually these are just short names for H.264 profiles: H.264B = Baseline, H.264M = Main, H.264H = High.\\
+**Q:** Is H.264+ the same as H.264H?\\
+**A:** No, H.264+ (or Smart H.264) is a proprietary extension designed to reduce bitrate in static scenes and save storage; it's not part of the standard H.264 profiles.\\
 **Q:** What about video object recognition?\\
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 **Q:** What is WolfRecorder serial?\\
 **A:** That's unique instance identifier. It can be used for integrations with other software via HTTP REST API. It's sensitive information - don't show it to anyone!\\
 **Q:** Do you plan to implement transcode the video on the fly when saving and displaying it?\\
 **A:** Yes, technologically, there is nothing complicated in this, but it is worth keeping in mind that this is guaranteed and degrades the performance of the entire NVR significantly.\\

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