Can I do anything with this camera on a Ubuntu (Linux) machine? I'd like to store multiple days of video so I can review bad events.
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If you have a targeted time each day that you want to save data to "review bad events", you can do so with a combination of internal memory in the camera, a schedule in the camera to record the days video, and a Ubantu (Linux) rtsp://xxx.com/live1.sdp recording software program. But it is a lot of work for something that you can buy for a couple of hundred dollars from various vendors.
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Camera should work with any OS, I use it with my Mac using a program called Security Spy, and the camera should work fine with linux software like ZoneMinder, and it can also be setup to store video or pictures to an internal memory card(not included), as well as upload to a server via FTP, which would be an easy way to dump captured files to a linux machine if you don't want to run separate software for advanced features.
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Hi Malcolm,This unit comes with a D-ViewCam Surveillance Software by D-link.This software is compatible with Windows Operating Systems only like Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP and the Web Browser is Internet Explorer 7 or higher.Thanks,PCrush
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The instructions indicate you cannot. However, you could set up an external network server only to record at certain times. If you use the internal SD storage capability, this would appear not to be possible. Another possibility is to set a timer on the power supply to the camera. This would require that the camera reboot itself when power is restored. The problem with that is that there is no battery in the unit to restore the internal clock and calendar so you could lose the settings in this process.
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hello jasmine, the camera works but only memory for storing photos. For video has to be with minidv tape.
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It has been awhile since I have used my camcorder but I think it has an internal memory. I only recorded about 10 minutes of content andthen I would upload that to my computer and delete what I recorded. I am not sure how much internal memory it has though.
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I don't know the specifics of that camera, but I do recommend you check on that. I bought one of these memory sticks intending to store video on it and it turned out my camera only stored images digitally - video had to be stored on mini dv tapes.
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If you have a memory chip in the camera, you can set it to record. Then you can review the captured video on the card.
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I have never been able to get the camera to record more than a few seconds of video. I have not taken the time to figure it out. I think that I should not HAVE to figure it out. You put in an SD card, you record, you replay, you're happy! Not this one.
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Aloha Manny! I have successfully used a 128GB SD Card with about 16 hours of video.
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This camera has NO video storage capabilities built in. It will only display a live view to a monitor unless you connect it to a recording device like a DVR.
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you can record between 8-12 hours (depending the light , dark or day light) you think you need more than 8 hours on a 32 GIG SD card ?? I have tested at least 10 different dash cams the ones with more capacity have BAD quality
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I only have mine taking snap shot alarms. I'd call FOSCAM to see how you record the output. It would probably take a dedicated computer with LOTS of memory.
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I had it set up for live video's, but had to have an IT guy set it up. I my opinion it is to difficult for the average computer user to do himself. The camera itself worked for a couple of weeks and then quit altogether.
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I have my camera/s run stand alone and configure them to simply email me captured images that are triggered by motion or sound. The emails provides time & six photos spaced over a few seconds. That avoids saving huge video files to your PCs disk. The camera does not store video. They usually send emails at dawn & dusk when changing over from infrared to the visual light spectrum. Not bad for the price. You can also login remotely with iPad, PC whatever and fully record or control the camera.
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Unfortunately I'm having the same issue. It continually records but it breaks as a 2 minutes video clips. I just got this cam not too long ago so I will have to figure out how to fix this problem and I'll let you know.
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you would have to find driver software, I bought this camera for my Windows 7 machine which automatically finds and downloads the appropriate drivers because this unit does not come with any software, I would Google it first to find out you can find appropriate software.
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The DNR and attached hard drive have to be in the same local network. You can playback the video that is recorded from anywhere. Maybe there is some hack that would make the DNR think the cameras are attached locally but not sure how that would work. The software it comes with is pretty clunky. This is no industrial setup to say the least.
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I've recorded video until the card filled up. Deleted it and did it again for several other events. Never had a problem. Works great!