I've had this problem for over a year, with no resolution. All MP4 and AVI files are black video regardless of the settings I select. Windows Media output is just a grainy image of the start frame. I was able to get some combination of setting create an MP4 with it jumping between black and video e...

I am not sure I would worry about crazy disk usage\hammering if you split up your cams on appropriate HW. I am running BI on my C drive with a Kingfast SSD 250GB (will be replacing with a Samsung Evo for reliability, current performance is perfectly fine), and recording 7 Amcrest Cams (2-4MP IP4M-10...