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  1. bigbadw

    Two way Audio either through camera or other device?

    fenderman, again I think you are on the right solution. If I cant get this Vivotek dome working, I should probably just replace it with a 2732 and run it POE. Great recommendation! Thank you.
  2. bigbadw

    Two way Audio either through camera or other device?

    Yes, it has an external microphone and speaker attached and works if I dial into it with Internet Explorer. I do manually select speaker to talk, and then shut it off to listen, but it does work. I will email Robert and let you know what response I get. Another option I can try is to connect...
  3. bigbadw

    Two way Audio either through camera or other device?

    Darn, that is three for three. It appears to allow listen only for this camera driver.... I'm starting to get a complex about my camera choice... At the time, I thought Vivotek were a solid quality camera. I originally had the lower resolution dome camera and upgraded when the FD8361...
  4. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Where you be at, Lebeter? I'm up at the base of Tiger Mountain in the foothills. Hobart/Maple Valley
  5. bigbadw

    Two way Audio either through camera or other device?

    I have a Vivotek FD8361 dome camera located at my front door. It supports two way audio and works via Internet Explorer. My issue is getting it to work via an iPhone application, while I am away from the house. The phone alerts me that someone is approaching the front door through the...
  6. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Thank you nayr! You've saved me a lot of wasted time trying to configure it to do two things! I did pick up one of those $800 License Plate reading cameras. I wasn't smart enough at the time to hold out and wait to pick up one closer to the $1300-1500 range... So I have what I have to play...
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    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    I'm thinking I have daytime captures figured out, now I need to work the nighttime captures..... I may not get License plates at night, but it can still capture people.
  8. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    I don't seem to find any place within the Hikvision config. software to set up a day vs. night profile. The following two photos are simply changing the exposure. The first one was 1/2000 and the second is 1/3. Any ideas?
  9. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Lebeter, I put up a small 12 volt IR light and am going to see how it works tonight. I have disabled the "Smart IR" in the camera settings and reset it to "automatic" (day/night) mode, in the hopes that the cameras IR will not light up. Just for clarification, here is tonight's experiment...
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    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Just for comparison, the first photo is 1/750 exposure and the next two are 1/2000. The truck is going fast and the van is slowly pulling away.....
  11. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Excellent suggestion! I will definitely look into that and play around! Thanks.
  12. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Yes, it is a 12mm right now. Fenderman pointed out that the focus was incorrectly adjusted by the manufacturer, but I am scared/'fraid to crack open the case and try to adjust... I did try the highest level of exposures earlier, but now that I have it adjusted to start grabbing some better...
  13. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    vector18, I think I've just found a Hikvision variable. Is this the type of camera you are talking about? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GFFPFEU/ref=dra_a_cs_mr_hn_it_P1250_1000?tag=dradisplay-20&ascsubtag=4a251a2ef9bbf4ccc35f97aba2c9cbda
  14. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    I've had some success this morning with adjusting settings. The first one is a 1/500 and the second photo is 1/750. I've been adjusting contrast (95), Brightness (35), Gain (100), Sharpness (99), WDL (6), Noise level (100). I am getting pixelation, but within those frames I get a great pic...
  15. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    What lens would you recommend?
  16. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Here is 1/500. Again, in black and white mode hoping to enhance the license plate.
  17. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    This is 1/750 with it turned manually into night mode (black and white) to try to get the maximum detail. I also added a color picture of the vehicle driving from the other camera. (note: 1/250 just gave me too much pixilation. Not sure why)
  18. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Thanks Git! That is what I was looking for! There must be screw heads beneath the rubber I see down there.
  19. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Here is from 30 feet away.
  20. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Here are pictures from the Star focusing tool, set at 4m (12 feet) and 8m (24 feet). (the reason for two pictures each is, one is from the jpeg, the other is a snapshot from the video) I think the pictures demonstrate what fenderman says, that it is out of focus. Please advise if this isn't...
  21. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Thanks fenderman! It may take me a bit to figure out how to adjust the lens. I have printed out the star and will use it to test/adjust the lens. Note: I had placed the camera inside a homemade birdhouse, so that it wasn't as obvious and hopefully not so annoying to the neighbors. Attached...
  22. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    fenderman, I have been working with the camera and think I have gotten it to focus better. I would not have known about that if you hadn't brought it to my attention, thank you! Please look at this picture and see if you agree. Look at the mailbox itself for a comparison of focus.
  23. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Thank you for the information. I will start a new set of experiments and see where that takes the pictures.
  24. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    fenderman, I purchased the camera with the 12mm lens directly (did not install myself). I'm not sure how to focus the lens. Is that a physical thing I do on the camera, or a setting within the camera software? (sorry for the noob questions) Note: I just checked, and yes, blue iris did adjust...
  25. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    fenderman, as comparison, here is a picture of a slow moving vehicle just captured. (the mailbox itself is 30 feet from the camera)
  26. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Git, great pictures and clear license plate photo! Your camera captures are definitely my goal!
  27. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    fenderman, here is some info and pictures. Issue: Attempting to configure Hikvision 3mp 12mm lens camera to get clear enough video/snapshot of vehicle to read licesne plate. Background and settings: This installation has two cameras. One facing front, at the gate, and the second aimed at the...
  28. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    How far: The camera is 30 to 40 feet from the cars. It is at about a 30 degree angle.
  29. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    I read that the higher resolution wasn't that important, instead frame rate (capturing the image quickly) was. I did as many experiments as possible to see if anything helped. - - - Updated - - - I'll grab some shots tomorrow and post them. Thanks to all in advance.
  30. bigbadw

    Any way to get 3mp 12mm camera capture license Plates?

    Yes, I'm trying to use BlueIris to get a "clear enough" picture of the license plate to make it readable. I've set the camera itself to 1/30 frame rate (hoping that would help) and set the BlueIris to 15 frames. I have tried the highest resolution as well as dialing down to 720x480. Still not...
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