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  1. gtj

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    So it was you who bought all available stock after all... :D
  2. gtj

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    Thank you once again for the invaluable info and help. I think everything is clarified now. Oh, that's very helpful. Literally, it's like night and day difference. The 5442 looks like it has its IRs on though. I also got the ''best' 5442 bullet one - got it from Andy. Yeah, it appears the...
  3. gtj

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    May I also ask something? If supposedly one operates both the Colorvu and the 5442 side by side with their IRs switched off, which one is going to perform better in low light scenario? Is it going to be purely that one with the larger image sensor? Is the sensor the basic factor determining low...
  4. gtj

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    I see. You've been thoroughly helpful. Thanks!
  5. gtj

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    It is also difficult o identify a car's plate with the 5442 in the dark with IRs on and at a distance greater than 7-8m. I'm not using the zoom at all. It's zoomed out with the largest field of view possible. (2.8mm)
  6. gtj

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    8-12m I got the HFW5442E-ZE but to be honest I don't use the motorized lens zoom function.
  7. gtj

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    So guys is this a good option over the HFW5442E-ZE ? What would it be a good price? Looks like I can get one for £170.
  8. gtj

    whats the smallest ip cam

    Have you found anything after all? I'm also considering getting a similar-sized unit for the porch to intersect with the main outdoor camera I have installed. It will be a secondary cam so quality doesn't have to be the best but I'd want it PoE and as small/discrete as possible. Sound option is...
  9. gtj

    H.264 vs H.265 in blue iris

    Thank you very much. I'll stay with standard H264.
  10. gtj

    H.264 vs H.265 in blue iris

    May I also ask about H264H and H264B profiles. In what way are they any different than standard H264? Should I bother experimenting with them?
  11. gtj

    H.264 vs H.265 in blue iris

    Great insight. That's all I needed to know. Many thanks!
  12. gtj

    H.264 vs H.265 in blue iris

    Apologies for bringing up an old thread but wanted to ask if there's any update regarding BI and H265 support. One of my cameras supports H265 but when I switch to it from H264 I notice the recordings become choppy. My server is a : Dell Optiplex 3020 SFF i5-4590 and the recording is set ''...
  13. gtj

    RJ45 corroding connection

    Will do as you suggest. Thanks!
  14. gtj

    RJ45 corroding connection

    I have a similar problem. Although in my case the cable and connector still work, I noticed slight corrosion, debris, and a black substance on the copper pins. Will those sprays for potentiometers work for this purpose? I applied a bit of WD-40 but didn't make any difference. However, I've also...
  15. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    I wish I owned the property but we're renting it. I would have probably made the wiring more permanent and tidier. Yes, IR floodlights look like a viable and efficient solution. It might even worth trying switching off camera IRs completely and rely solely on the floodlights for night vision.
  16. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    I looked at Hikvisions now that I needed to replace at least one of my units. Far too expensive. I believe they are the most expensive ones out there!
  17. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    I believe my cameras are Dahuas too. They are officially Amcrest but their mac addresses rather point me towards Dahua. They should be re-branded I reckon (?)
  18. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    I know what you mean. I once tried a floodlight behind a window and even this way, it made a lot of difference. If you have already set up floodlights in various spots of interest, then all good. I mean you can change them every 4-5 years and don't mind about the embedded IR leds of your...
  19. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    At least you will only replace the floodlight and not your camera (yet) :-) Imagine someone who spent a fortune to buy 3-4 TOTL cameras to build their system... That's certainly not me and I wouldn't want to be in that position really! ;-)
  20. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    That's probably what happened with mine. So it turns out 5 years is the number beyond it the IR leds start to degrade. Anyhow I believe that's something that needs to be factored in when choosing hw for your setup. I mean I don't see a point paying crazy money for an ip camera if it's going to...
  21. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    I'm in the process of upgrading one of them and will see if that makes any difference. These cameras are up and running 24/7 exposed to the elements for more than 5 years so I get what you're saying. As far as nvr goes, I'm running a BI server so that's not a problem I'm hoping. Thank you...
  22. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    Thanks for your input both of you guys. It's probably the leds but I will run another cable to compare as suggested.
  23. gtj

    Outdoor cable life expectancy and impact on IR illumination

    Hi, I have a question with regards to outdoor ethernet cabling for PoE IP cameras. I have a system up and running for over 5 years now and only lately noticed that the infra-red illumination of my cameras has become dimmer/more faint to a point that I've now started to think about...
  24. gtj

    PoE Ip Camera recommendation for Outdoor use

    Thanks, guys. You've been really helpful. It's been a good while since I did any research on ip cameras as I have had my Blue Iris server running the past 5 years with close to zero issues. Now that I have eventually had one of my cameras die, I was forced to refresh my knowledge. I think I'll...
  25. gtj

    PoE Ip Camera recommendation for Outdoor use

    Great insight. So out of the bunch above the 3241-Z and 5431-Z are the better ones. Thanks!
  26. gtj

    PoE Ip Camera recommendation for Outdoor use

    That's reassuring. Thank you very much!
  27. gtj

    PoE Ip Camera recommendation for Outdoor use

    Visually they look alike. I know it's obviously the glass on the dome that's responsible for the water saturation but I've been stung and am very careful ever since ... ;) Is this one a good option? 2.5 lens and looks like it is a newer model if I'm not mistaken...
  28. gtj

    PoE Ip Camera recommendation for Outdoor use

    True that. So the visor doesn't make any difference? With my Amcrest IP3M-954E I could adjust it and there was definitely some difference especially during sunset time.
  29. gtj

    PoE Ip Camera recommendation for Outdoor use

    The only thing that makes me have second thoughts is that the Amcrest Dome I tried was unusable as the raindrops where covering the whole glass / lens area when there was rain or dumb outside. How is the turret any different than a dome? I mean the turrets (like domes) don't have a ''visor''...
  30. gtj

    PoE Ip Camera recommendation for Outdoor use

    That's a good point. Any disadvantages over the bullet ones?
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