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i also do not use a browser for this but as i use since years different manufactures (Mobotix, Axis, Hikvision, Dahua, Levelone,.....) i use some other programs eg. iSpy, IP Cam Viewer......
on all these it is possible to access the live pic with a substream, except the IPC-E35IR-AS (i...
i bought the cam from @EMPIRETECANDY and received it one week earlier as the shipment info said. VERY GOOD JOB from Andy!!!
So i started to play around with the cam on my desk, at first i wanted to test the functions and after it is ok for me i'm going to install it at the designated position...