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  1. CCTVCam

    Rockin Ricky Bobbi needs a Tow.

    What did he hit? Can't quite see it from the video. Was it a tree stump?
  2. CCTVCam

    Dahua have varifocal 20-80mm 8MPx with 1/1.2" sensor!!!

    Some pier shots had quite high depths of field comapred to say a 5442 which is very good. Yes the images look processed but remember this guy is a pro who will be trying to achieve a filmic look. There's also the lighting conditions. You mention the pier lights, but I can assure you at that...
  3. CCTVCam

    Dahua have varifocal 20-80mm 8MPx with 1/1.2" sensor!!!

    Yes I know you can see that in the 4kt/x. But it's the sensor rather than the lens that's the issue. With a more sensitive sensor you could go to a narrower aperture lens and still get good dof. eg pairing a 1/1.2 with say a 1.6 aperture instead of 1.2 but as you point out, with the current...
  4. CCTVCam

    Dahua have varifocal 20-80mm 8MPx with 1/1.2" sensor!!!

    I have noticed it's all visible light only unless I misread the specs when I glanced over them so that might be an issue with the 1/1.8's at night as it sounds as if you either need a lot of light or to run the built in led's permanently. no something I'd like to do for either running cost nor...
  5. CCTVCam

    Dahua have varifocal 20-80mm 8MPx with 1/1.2" sensor!!!

    Could always run AI on BI for channel 2 as I presume it will show up in BI as 2 cameras. if it's as good as it sounds, might even be worth living with a few close in false alerts if the rest of the camera performs well.
  6. CCTVCam

    Dahua have varifocal 20-80mm 8MPx with 1/1.2" sensor!!!

    Sound ideal for a drievway camera. Zoom for the end of the driveway to get an immediate close facial capture, then over view to show what the person does on the property.. Very interesting sounding. I wonder what the close focus distance is on channel 1? It states 99 feet as the identification...
  7. CCTVCam

    Tree sap on sensor

    I find on cars regular soap and water works. If you need something stronger I'd suggest investigating Isoproyl Alcohol as it's evaporates away. You can dilute it with water for more sensitive surfaces. Can't remember off the top what surfaces don't like it, but I'd guess some lesser paints and...
  8. CCTVCam

    Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera

    Thanks Wildcat.
  9. CCTVCam

    Can`t activate camera

    Also don't use Edge. IE compatible mode is not IE. Use the process to link to IE in Windows. It's still there but hidden, and don't click on the link to upgrade it to Edge or you'll have to start and create it again. The process is quite simple and there are multiple methods shown on videos on...
  10. CCTVCam

    Educate Me

    Personally I'd have at least heard your neighbour out. An olive branch is never a bad thing & being at war with a neighbour is never good. The worst that could have happened is he had a complaint in which case you could have listened then dismissed it if not valid and simply carried on as you...
  11. CCTVCam

    BackStreet-Surveillance on Youtube; Am I being toooo critical of the information he is giving?

    That gain is off the scale to get the picturw that bright in my opinion. Shutter is clearly slow & gain is clearly massive causing noise & ghost effect.
  12. CCTVCam

    Educate Me

    Unfortunately that looks like quite a cheap camera with very limited options and probably a small sensor. I presume it's this: https://www.amazon.com/Security-Wireless-Detection-Weatherproof-Spotlight/dp/B09P1D9GD5?th=1 The obvious suggestion here given limited in camera options as Andy...
  13. CCTVCam

    Educate Me

    Impossible to tell. I'd be more concerned about the IR reflecting off the side of your home that's causing the picture to appear foggy.
  14. CCTVCam

    I went on vacation for 3 weeks

    I've just had a 4kt white out progressively over several days. No lightening and no apparent cause. Everything else is working fine on the network inlcuding other cameras in BI, bothi n the same switch. Mine's behind 2 firewalls with no remote access - technically it's VPN but the VPN isn't...
  15. CCTVCam

    Can someone illegally access my used NVR if they know the verification code?

    You need to take legal advice before having a bedroom cam as covertly recording someone during sex or in a state of undress without their consent, maybe illegal in many jurisdictions.
  16. CCTVCam

    WiFi jammers reportedly being used by South American criminal gangs in their burglaries

    You can get special security doors that take a long time to break down, I've posted these previously. They're steel cored and re-inforced and have safe style locks all the way around top, bottom and even hinge side. I suggest doing this if in a bad area. It doesn't stop people coming through a...
  17. CCTVCam

    Smudges ruining clarity

    If it's polycarbonate there are plastic polishes out there that can be used to remove oxidation. The only factor to bear in mind is they are abrasive and will remove any kind of coating should one be present. Many are sold for polishing plastic car headlight lenses, mobile phone screens etc.
  18. CCTVCam

    How about a new review, what about 2, 3, possibly 4 ?

    What I want probably doesn't exist yet but just in case Andy / Dahua have been holding back on us, a new version of the 4kt that uses a newer more sensitive chip to allow it to be paired with a slightly smaller aperture to give a DOF simialr to the S3 5442's, and a more powerful image processor...
  19. CCTVCam

    Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera

    I quite like the sharpness out of the box but can't see a lot of diference after adjustment anyway. The DOF is impressive. I just hope that maybe Dahua will revist large sensor cameras maybe with a new sensor given the plethora of sensors that seem to be released every year and come up with a...
  20. CCTVCam

    Soffit Vent removal for cat6 run

    Why pull it out and disturb it when you can simply use a pull tape? The shape of that vent is idealy being a v shaped valley as any tape / rods will naturally find themseleves down into the centre where the vent slats are from where they can be easily retreived. If not nailed it's most likely...
  21. CCTVCam

    Soffit Vent removal for cat6 run

    Drill small hole where needed or feed them through the vent itself. A small hole is just another vent. You don't need to waterproof a hole in the underside as water flows down not up. The only reason you might want to seal a hole is to prevent insects geting inside, but unless your existing...
  22. CCTVCam

    Soffit Vent removal for cat6 run

    If you're going through the soffit, consider cable pulling rods.
  23. CCTVCam

    Soffit Vent removal for cat6 run

    Little bit high if you want a good face shot. Mine are around 6ft 10 - 7ft which is pretty much the recommended height. It's a msiconception you need to protect them from attack. Very few cameras ever get attacked and those that do are usually by professionals and even then they risk giving very...
  24. CCTVCam

    4kt - need help - clearly being an idiot / overlooking something

    Yes Typo. I meant 192.168.1. Big thanks to Andy for the replacement cam as there was also a possible issue with the sensor / processor on the cam. It was actually Andy who hit the nail on the head with re-adding the IP address to the TCP/IP range when the new camera couldn't be contacted but...
  25. CCTVCam

    4kt - need help - clearly being an idiot / overlooking something

    OK I found the issue. Just in case anyone else suffers it: It seems the upgrade to Win 11 might have removed the 192.168.1.xxx in the TCP / IP Added Addresses folder. If that doesn't make sense, when you use Dual NIC's you need to add a 192.158.1.xxx address range to the 2nd Card's (switch...
  26. CCTVCam

    Vehicle Burglars -- July 19, 2024

    In that case lose the footage if it's only his house that gets targetted. :)
  27. CCTVCam

    4kt - need help - clearly being an idiot / overlooking something

    I still can't see it / connect. Is there any issues trying direct with a laptop via a poe injector so Laptop > Lan Patch > POE Injector - Lan Patch > Camera. Btw firmware hasn't been touched as can't contact camera anyway to initiate it.
  28. CCTVCam

    Turrets with 1/1.8 sensor?

    Active deterrence is good for scaring people but be aware the flashing lights affect the picture quality as the picture becomes tainted with red and blue strobe light degrading the picture quality of the offender,. LIke many things, it's balancing picture vs other effects such as deterrence...
  29. CCTVCam

    4kt - need help - clearly being an idiot / overlooking something

    Did a 1 minute + reset yesterday. Haven't had time to retry contact yet. Will try again later.
  30. CCTVCam

    4kt - need help - clearly being an idiot / overlooking something

    There's no shared cabling apart from common cable from the pc to the poe switch which is remote in an outbuilding and 3 feet from the camera. As there's another camera on the switch that's contactable and working, the issue can't be with the pc to switch cable. As for power, there are only 2...
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