Good software for recordings directly to laptop

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inw

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Sep 6, 2015
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Hi,

I'm looking to buyan IP camera to make daily recordings directly to my laptop, which will be inthe same room (but on the other side of the room). Recordings can automaticallydelete after three weeks.

Can anyone recommendsome good software to do this?

I'm in Asia and thisis the IP camera I plan to buy case it matters: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/T683....29iDIf&ws_ab_test=201407_4,201444_5,201409_4
 
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inw said:
Hi,

I'm looking to buyan IP camera to make daily recordings directly to my laptop, which will be inthe same room (but on the other side of the room). Recordings can automaticallydelete after three weeks.

Can anyone recommendsome good software to do this?

I'm in Asia and thisis the IP camera I plan to buy case it matters: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/T683....29iDIf&ws_ab_test=201407_4,201444_5,201409_4
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Do yourself a favor and dont buy that camera..its complete junk..poor resolution..unreliable.
IF you are cash strapped look at this instead. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/new-....5oR5mf&ws_ab_test=201407_5,201444_5,201409_1
You can use hikvisions free ivms to record.
 
Thanks for the tip. I'm now looking at this camera to minimize the wait and plug connector issues:

http://www.lazada.co.th/gateway-p2p-s5030-214884.html

It looks like my first one so I'm guessing you guys won't like it. Perhaps someone could expain why? What is it that makes these lower end units "unreliable?" Do they randomly turn off or something?
 
inw said:
Thanks for the tip. I'm now looking at this camera to minimize the wait and plug connector issues:

http://www.lazada.co.th/gateway-p2p-s5030-214884.html

It looks like my first one so I'm guessing you guys won't like it. Perhaps someone could expain why? What is it that makes these lower end units "unreliable?" Do they randomly turn off or something?
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The image quality is junk, vga. They will lose connection if you try using it wifi. The field of view is VERY narrow. They are MPEG not h.264 and will use lots of bandwidth. Get a high def wide angle lens camera and you wont need ptz...that cameras is a junk toy....many of us have them in a junk drawer somewere because we purchased them years ago a a novelty. They are NOT security cameras. If you want to watch your dog, then maybe.
In short, they are a complete waste of money. Take advice from folks who have been around the block. Avoid that camera at all costs.
 
fenderman said:
The image quality is junk, vga. They will lose connection if you try using it wifi. The field of view is VERY narrow. They are MPEG not h.264 and will use lots of bandwidth. Get a high def wide angle lens camera and you wont need ptz...that cameras is a junk toy....many of us have them in a junk drawer somewere because we purchased them years ago a a novelty. They are NOT security cameras. If you want to watch your dog, then maybe.
In short, they are a complete waste of money. Take advice from folks who have been around the block. Avoid that camera at all costs.
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Fenderman is right, I have 3 similar ones in my junk draw, they don't last night vision is horrid and they die quickly.
 
Avoid any cameras that look like that. It's a poor investment. DS-2CD2432F-IW is a good camera: Ali link

Or the one fenderman linked, if you are that cash strapped
 
Thanks, I have been looking into this further and was able to find a Hikvision with H.264, HD video and night vision for about half the price:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-....Hze6H4&ws_ab_test=201407_4,201444_5,201409_4

This camera would monitor a room about 25 sqm in size. It is rectangular so the FOV doesn't need to be too wide for the coverage I need. The most critical things are reliable recording and night vision/low light vision, preferably without an obvious led on the camera itself.

Do you guys think this camera is a good fit?
 
Like olli said, that is not a hikvision camera....dont buy it. You will get what you paid for...you either need a camera or dont. Getting a junk camera to save a few dollars is the biggest mistake you can make.
 
Ok thanks, I ordered the one you linked to :). Do you know of a way to store the video directly to the cloud? That extra layer of protection would be a nice benefit.
 
inw said:
Ok thanks, I ordered the one you linked to :). Do you know of a way to store the video directly to the cloud? That extra layer of protection would be a nice benefit.
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That is not possible with the camera alone...you can only ftp photos....best thing is to record to a local NVR or nas. Also remember not to try and update the firmware on that camera as it is a china region cam.
 
Well it is 2 months later and I have the camera, but the software is not picking up the camera when it's turned on. Is there something else you usually have to do for it to be "found"? I've been turning on/off the camera and computer with no luck so far.
 
inw said:
Well it is 2 months later and I have the camera, but the software is not picking up the camera when it's turned on. Is there something else you usually have to do for it to be "found"? I've been turning on/off the camera and computer with no luck so far.
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you need to enter the cameras ip address and other credentials...
 
It was the one you recommended, a Hikvision DS-2CD3410FD-IW

There is a blue light on so yes, the camera is on.
 
inw said:
It was the one you recommended, a Hikvision DS-2CD3410FD-IW

There is a blue light on so yes, the camera is on.
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where is the camera plugged into?
Did you properly install sadp? if you dont install the winpcap it wont show up...
 
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