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    ColorVU versus the Dark Fighter options?

    That's what I've done in my front yard- automatic sunset to sunrise flood lighting as well as motion sensor lights (because the street lighting is abysmal where I live.) The 8MP Colorvu works well in that situation without using it's built in lighting. The 8MP ColorVu also out performs my older...
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    Where to purchase ColorVu cameras?

    I bought one off AliExpress in December and paid the extra for DHL shipping. 233.97US $ 9% OFF|New Hikvision DS 2CD2387G2 LU 8 MP 4K ColorVu Fixed Turret Network CCTV Camera|Surveillance Cameras| - AliExpress It turned up fine, the only thing I've noticed is the focus seems a bit soft on...
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    So that didn't fix the problems- 4.51.025 is the same. Plus now I've got one camera not wanting to connect to the NVR and the 8MP Colorvu doesn't have an image appear on the NVR or web interface when trying to set up Events or Smart Events.
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    ColorVU versus the Dark Fighter options?

    ColorVu cameras are great if you've got reasonable street lighting covering the area you want to watch over. Or, you're willing to install extra visible light sources (even motion sensor lights etc.) They can give you decent results in those conditions. The added bonus is the visible light...
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    So I've been running the V4.60.000 firmware for a while. It offers the NVR based set up for the camera intrusion capability (at least for people/ cars) but there are some rather undesirable "features": 1. There are no visible Event makers on the timeline when in "Normal" mode. So you can't have...
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    Thanks. I'll try it out later. I did discover (after updating from Euro 3.93 to the latest firmware) that the NVR camera Intrusion menu has actually got "Vehicle" and "Human" detection options for the ColorVu camera. So I've enabled that and will see what happens. I used the search function to...
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    Do you know what settings you've enabled?
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    Yes, but they'd most likely only be "Motion" Events? That's the problem- "Smart Events" set up on the camera (e.g. "Intrusion", "Line Crossing" Events don't appear there), yet Motion Events will. It's almost like there's some sort of software glitch that stops them as you can set "Notify...
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    Yes I came across that the other day. It would have been handy recently when I was searching for people/ a vehicle a couple of weeks backed. Instead I waded through Motion events that pick up flying insects, leaves blowing around etc. My NVR is isolated from my home network and normally I use...
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    I'll have to look into setting them on the NVR and see how good it works. Even without the max/ min size it appears to be sensitivity is the size control and Threshold the time the target spends in the zone.( From reading the manual.) I upgraded it to the latest NVR firmware hoping that would...
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    How to get Smart Event set up on camera GUI to mark the Event on the NVR's playback timeline?

    I've tried searching for the answer to this, but haven't found the solution. I've got a Hik camera with the "Smart Event" feature for "Intrusion" which includes a useful "Maximum"/ "Minimum" target size option. I've configured it on the camera the exact same way as a basic Event like "Motion"...
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    DS-2CD2387G2-LU 4mm 8MP ColorVu out of focus, black pixels when zoomed in?

    Yes, I'm aware of the reduction in the depth of field with a larger aperture opening. I also checked the specs prior to buying and know about the 3.6m to infinity - I'm talking about the focus on things past the 3.6m distance. I'll get it set up outside today and see how it looks (focus wise)...
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    DS-2CD2387G2-LU 4mm 8MP ColorVu out of focus, black pixels when zoomed in?

    Okay, an update- both of the problems appear to be related to the bitrate I'd set it up at. The focus could still be better IMHO.
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    DS-2CD2387G2-LU 4mm 8MP ColorVu out of focus, black pixels when zoomed in?

    Has anyone else got a 4mm version of the newish 8MP ColorVu turret? I just bought one and it seems to have been focused very poorly at the factory- that's testing it inside and not expecting anything really close to be in focus. I also noticed when zooming right in on the NVR playback there...
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    Full Color Cameras worth it?

    @EMPIRETECANDY are you selling the Hikvision DS-2CD2387G2-LU yet? (Preferably via AliExpress.)
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    Attempted firmware upgrade on Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P gone bad.

    See if you can find some footage of 4 in action on Youtube before attempting the upgrade. I found the way the time bar has been changed from 3.x really annoying - I usually watch multiple cameras and click on the next relevant "Smart Event" to advance to where I want to watch. I couldn't do that...
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    Attempted firmware upgrade on Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P gone bad.

    Here's the two Aussie 4.x firmware versions with warnings. Be careful...
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    Attempted firmware upgrade on Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P gone bad.

    Yes, that's the BNC. Attached is Aussie DS-7608NI-I2/8P with BNC output firmware-> version 3.4.93 which appears to be the last of the 3.x firmware.
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    Attempted firmware upgrade on Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P gone bad.

    There are warnings that you can't upgrade from 3.x to 4.x on the retailer's site I bought mine from. He said it was because the hardware is different? However, I managed to get mine working going from 3.x to 4.x and then went back to the last 3.x version (admittedly after I accidentally changed...
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    Review of the Hikvision OEM model IPC-T2347G-LU 'ColorVu' IP CCTV camera.

    Hikvision have a playback program on their website called VSPlayer, that works fine in Windows and you can then avoid installing codec packs that can cause other issues. DOWNLOAD EU PORTAL The front of my place has 3 mains powered PIR motion sensor controlled LED flood lights (they can also be...
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    Mic options for Turrent and Bullet cameras?

    This thread is also about the microphone set up, if you're doing the speaker then it may be the same (and not follow conventional wiring standards) or not.
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    Attempted firmware upgrade on Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P gone bad.

    Keep in mind I bricked mine years ago from installing overseas firmware. When it was unlocked I left the OS firmware on it as it then worked. I then tried updating to new Aussie firmware (2 years later?) and had issues as it had changed region when I first bricked it. So now I'm "stuck" with...
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    Attempted firmware upgrade on Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2/8P gone bad.

    You need to stay with Aussie firmware if it was supplied through Hikvision Australia. Otherwise you'll end up locked out and most likely need to pay to get the unlock file (if you don't have a dealer who can give it to you.) I'm not sure what version Hikvision Australia website has got available...
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    Review of the Hikvision OEM model IPC-T2347G-LU 'ColorVu' IP CCTV camera.

    Most cameras will do a decent job at night at 1/6th. But the video is useless for any motion.
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    Mic options for Turrent and Bullet cameras?

    Have you tried the above? You'll need to buy a 3.5mm stereo plug, using your Y lead as per the video doesn't achieve the same thing.
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    Mic options for Turrent and Bullet cameras?

    You need a 3.5mm stereo plug, as mentioned earlier. A mono plug won't work even though hikvision say in their instructions you can use either. That's also quite likely why you found it worked with the plug partially inserted.
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    Review of the Hikvision OEM model IPC-T2347G-LU 'ColorVu' IP CCTV camera.

    @reverend what exposure time was the 2335 footage posted earlier?
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    Mic options for Turrent and Bullet cameras?

    You'll probably need to buy a 3.5mm stereo plug and custom wire it as per my above quote- short the L+R channels together and the tip is the earth. (Or cut up your Y stereo adapter, strip back the cables and wire as mentioned.) If that doesn't work let me know and I'll also check the codec I'm...
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    Mic options for Turrent and Bullet cameras?

    Do you mean the coded audio via the network cable to pass the combined video/ audio signal back to the NVR? Yes, using only the network cable; I've got the same NVR too. Are you using a mono or stereo 3.5mm jack plug? Refer to my earlier posts as one will work and the other won't. Hikvision's...
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    Review of the Hikvision OEM model IPC-T2347G-LU 'ColorVu' IP CCTV camera.

    Yes, the fixed lenses on the 2335 can be less than optimal for sharpness and focus across the FOV. The varifocal version is a lot sharper (and includes a mic input.) The ColorVu does seem like a decent step up.
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