LTS 4 MP turret CMIP3042W-28 -- what bitrate/frame rate are you using?

[horseflesh]

Finally got all my cameras mounted, and most of them are the LTS 4 MP turrets (CMIP3042W-28). Now it's time to monkey with all the settings.

If you have the same or similar camera, what quality/bit rate/frame rate did you land on for a good quality/storage compromise?

 

[gwminor48]

I have a couple of these that I really like in daytime, night time has been a challenge, I finally put up an external ir in the area for each camera, hopefully you will have more area lighting in your situation than I do. I haven't been able to get quality good enough at night to run these at 4MP so I have left them at 2MP. I use a method from the forum here to switch image settings so I can get the best settings for day and night (I need different day and night settings for my situations - I'm using Blue Iris by the way). I'm able to change basic settings with this method but I can't change from 4MP in day to 2MP at night. I'm curious to see what kind of luck you have at night, I have no doubt you will like them in daytime. I'm using variable bit rate with highest quality, 6144 max, 15 fps.

 

[pghcamman]

Variable, medium quality, 8fps, 2600 max. not sure why but indoor mounting I don't see issues with low light. probably cause ir is enough. outdoor may need additional lighting but ive seen really nice outdoor quality too.