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New Camera time?
Won't help you with the lens because of the coating but there are specialist perspex cleaners out there for plastics. They're not very expensive and come as a mild paste that you rub on. They abrade the surface but are very gentle and don't leave marks. They're available for everything from...- CCTVCam
- Post #14
- Forum: IP Cameras
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Surf's up
I might have misled you there. I picked the wrong channel. Can't find the channel I intended now. Never mind! I should have checked the video. Some great Waimea surf though. If you skip the ladies requirement, Koa Rothman has quite a decent Hawaii surfing channel... -
Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret
From his post, a back to back comparison: 1/1.18" PTZ: Sony SNC VB770: Hopefully that's a preview of a $350 future. Not holding my breath though. -
Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret
Yes plus the other issue is the larger the sensor, the larger the lens required, the larger the housing etc and that equals more cost. Also, more capable sensors will probably need more capable chipsets, another expense. I believe it can be done, but it probably needs some kind of deal between... -
Version 6
I'm thinking I may wait a while and see if they come up with an installer that put's it all on as before. Last thing I want to do is start trying to re-enter parameters because I look at the interface settings so infrequently, replicating them will be hard from memory.- CCTVCam
- Post #126
- Forum: What's New
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Version 6
I was under the impression someone above had done it from within BI. In that case, maybe that method isn't figured out yet or maybe it's just going to be impossible. I guess the options are wait and see or go the separate uninstall & install route.- CCTVCam
- Post #124
- Forum: What's New
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Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret
The fate will be whatever Dahua want it to be. There are clearly gains in the static image from AI so some form of AI might be here to stay on cameras / I just don't think from what tech we have at the moment that AI is going to deliver miracles. As above, I believe we're still limited by... -
Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret
I don't think there's anything squirrly going on. It#s more we're asking more of the AI than it's capable of. There's no magic bullet here to picture quality. Undersatnd AI is probably just adjusting the same parameters as you could manually. The difference is it's probably pushing those... -
Anyone out there tried these Wago connectors?
You'd never get scotch locks past code in the UK. They're used only in 12 volt automotive applications. Wago connectors are widely used over here and I've never heard of any issues. Prior to Wago, electricians would use terminal blocks, not sure if that's what you call them in the US...- CCTVCam
- Post #29
- Forum: Home Automation
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Upgrade links go to Amazon Norton sales page?!
If you're worried it's malware install Malwarebytes then run that. You may find that your AV tries to block it's installation as some do now claiming conflicts. If you can't get it to install, download Malwarebytes Chameleon. I believe it's discontinued but it still works. This can be run and... -
Version 6
I haven't done it yet, but from the answer to my question above given above (thanks guys), do it from version 5 in the upgrade page. It should offer you version 6 in there. That then removes the need to follow most of those steps as the software will handle most it and should instruct you if...- CCTVCam
- Post #85
- Forum: What's New
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Lost everything
Try PM'ing Ken. There maybe a back door or super admin password or some way for him to remote into it, if you're lucky. I personally always keep an excel file of PW's albeit the file is not named passwords just in case. If worried about it getting stolen, password protect it. You could even...- CCTVCam
- Post #2
- Forum: General BI Talk
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Version 6
Couple fo questions: 1. Now BI 6 is in the update screen in version 5, do you still need to uninstall version 5 or can you install version 6 from the update screen in version 5? 2. If you update to version 6 (either way) do you lose all your settings becasue BI is a pain to go through and...- CCTVCam
- Post #79
- Forum: What's New
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Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret
It doesn't matter how good the static part of the image is if the subject isn't clear. 70 gain is way too much for the 5442 which is why you'd never use it in full colour mode in that situation. The subject can be seen to be suffering from ghosting and visible noise in the 54 pro image both of... -
Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret
Looking at your photos in post #336, that looks a lot higher than 9 feet. Assuming the lower wall with the railings on is at least 6 feet, and looking at the side with the red gas bottle on it, it looks more like 10 feet, that position looks more like 20 feet. I usually mount about 6.5-7... -
Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret
The camera is also mounted too high. It's fine if an over view is your aim. However if you want facial shots, you want it around 7ft. -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Probably unrealistic but I'd like to see that. A picture can never be too good. It can be too bad though. The better and clearer the image, the more chance there is of LE capturing the perp. We've had instances where I work of the Police refusing to take footage because they didn't think... -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
If you set NR to zero it seems likely given the way AI-ISP is probably working that it's going to apply NR anyway as it can't perform it's improvements without, either that, or it's going to also set AI-NR to zero in which case you're going to get a completely unprocessed picture which has the... -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Thanks BigRed. I found the blurb on Dahua's website although the larger pixel sensor seems to refer to Wizcolour PTZ's so I don't know if it is also used in the other Wizcolour cameras. or PTZ Unique. My interpretation of this is it sounds like, hardware improvement aside (there is mention... -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
Interesting. Looks like I may have been correct. I haven't read through this but Dahua have a page up about AI-SSA and it looks as if AI-SSA is simply using AI to adjust the picture parameters eg Brightness, Contrast etc looking at their sample images... -
Loosing my patience with BI, what have they done to it..
If you upgrade from within BI itself, it usually gives you the choice - stay on your current version, update to the latest stable version XXXXX build, or install the latest build version yyyy which may is beta and maybe unstable. So done from within BI, you should have the choice. Also on the... -
Worlds First Review - Dahua - IPC-Color4K-X / DH-IPC-HFW5849T1-ASE-LED - Full Color 4K Camera
I'd like to see usable video stills at 1/6th second unless you're stood still, practically still or walking directly towards the camera slowly. Even at 8ms = 125th second, I found blur on footahe which is why I use 1/250th. As others have said, the whole purpose of a large sensor is to allow you... -
4k 1/1.2" CMOS sensor with IR
EmpireTech are rebranded Dahua. Yes you probably won't find another brand with 1/1.2" for less than $300. You tend to pay more for larger sensors - sensor & processor more expensive, larger lens, larger casing etc. If you want it to actually say Dahua on it, you'll have to pay more. Might be...- CCTVCam
- Post #10
- Forum: IP Cameras
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4k 1/1.2" CMOS sensor with IR
The problem for you is the general idea behind 1/1.2" in secuirty cameras is they're sensitive enough not to require IR. You're other alternative if you must have 4k 1/1.2" would be to add some ambient light. I always recommend a dusk to dawn light with a motion activated floodlight for backup...- CCTVCam
- Post #8
- Forum: IP Cameras
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2nd Amendment thread
This had so much promise: I think the issue was there were only really target pistols at an insane price (@$7k). I believe it was developed for Military use by an un-named EU army. There are multiple video out there including 1 showing it shooting THROUGH bullet proof glass. -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
I never get false activations on my motion sensor light. I always buy a light then a separate motion sensor as the sensors usually wear out / degrade in detection way before the lights need replacing. It's also gives you the freedom of choosing your sensor. This is what I'm currently using... -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
The Laws of Physics are not changing, they never change. What we're seeing in my opinion is most likely automated video editing that pushes the boundaries of adjustments such as contrast, brightness & colour etc far beyond the point at which artefacts are created, and which then uses AI to... -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
I think the digital noise is probably gain. As said before AI can't work wonders. It's most likely adjusting Brightness, Gain, and contrast to obtain a brighter image to a larger extent than a person would thus inducing noise, then post processing the induced noise out with Intelligence based... -
Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series
In fairness it's a step forward over the 5442, and worth buying if that was your consideration if the 4kt's limitations are off putting for you as a buyer. My point is not to rubbish it, but merely to say that AI has it's limitations and you still can't get around the limitations of sensor size...