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How to Fix "Failed to Start Playback. NETSDK Returns Error" in SmartPSS

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"Failed to start playback. NETSDK returns error"

If you are seeing the error message in SmartPSS (or its Amcrest equivalent, Surveillance Pro), you are likely dealing with a communication breakdown between your software and the recording device (NVR, DVR, or SD card). How to Fix "Failed to Start Playback

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