Thanks
@Big red fish. No supplemental IR yet. I am still messing around with camera aim and moved my target area in about maybe 20 feet closer last night. I did not realize it but I did get a plate two nights ago - not clear but could make it out.
It is weird as of 10 am it appeared not to switch to day from night and was still in night mode but focused. I dont think I made any changes that would cause that.
On the b&w I have been running the day/night mode where it switches automatically so far, and dont see a setting to make day b&w. Is that only an option when running day and night separate or as a schedule?
I am only a few days in to messing with this camera and LPR so definately got more work to do.
I will see how last nights distance/angle changes look. I may end up moving my shot into the cul de sac (which is much closer) but I feel that there is a lot more variables with how tight or wide cars drive around (affecting plate angle - some could be great others really off) and some goofs even drive around clockwise and would not show their plate the right direction.
Unless I move in to the cul de sac, I will definately be over 80% zoom for my other choices. But maybe not at 100%