What's the latest verdict on this camera system? Do they really work, has this model been discontinued, or what? Seeing a lot of older reviews on this system that are very bad. Thanks all. Updated 04/23/2013:Well I went ahead and got it, just received today by delivery. It's missing the window warning stickers. I am not happy about that. Tested it out, and sometimes it's going offline and off my computer screen (the live feed). Picture nice during the day, but cloudy during the night even with my huge motion sensor light right outside the window it's in. AND I see that the price has gone way up! I don't know how with all these issues that people are having with the system! What's the latest verdict on this camera system? Do they really work, has this model been discontinued, or what? Seeing a lot of older reviews on this system that are very bad. » Read More What's the latest verdict on this camera system? Do they really work, has this model been discontinued, or what? Seeing a lot of older reviews on this system that are very bad. Thanks all. Updated 04/23/2013:Well I went ahead and got it, just received today by delivery. It's missing the window warning stickers. I am not happy about that. Tested it out, and sometimes it's going offline and off my computer screen (the live feed). Picture nice during the day, but cloudy during the night even with my huge motion sensor light right outside the window it's in. AND I see that the price has gone way up! I don't know how with all these issues that people are having with the system! « Show Less
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This model camera work finds but no sound just video and no night vision but it gets the job done.Logitech haves not discontinued they just stop Improve is models, is model there's an update for is model, also the video quality it is good but it depends on your internet connection speed the better it is the better of the quality you can go into setups and Change the quality picture .but if you have the money for the new model go for it.the new model's are better also with night vision,but it depends on your budget's ? also it works with windows 7, windows xp, windows vista.no mac OS x no Linux of any kind and last but least windows 8 you have to go to Logitech.com for more info on that. This model camera work finds but no sound just video and no night vision but it gets the job done.Logitech haves not discontinued they just stop Improve is models, is model there's an update for is model, also the video quality it is good but it depends on your internet connection speed the better it is the better of the quality you can go into setups and Change the quality picture .but if you have the money for the new model go for it.the new model's are better also with night vision,but it depends on your budget's ? also it works with windows 7, windows xp, windows vista.no mac OS x no... » Read More This model camera work finds but no sound just video and no night vision but it gets the job done.Logitech haves not discontinued they just stop Improve is models, is model there's an update for is model, also the video quality it is good but it depends on your internet connection speed the better it is the better of the quality you can go into setups and Change the quality picture .but if you have the money for the new model go for it.the new model's are better also with night vision,but it depends on your budget's ? also it works with windows 7, windows xp, windows vista.no mac OS x no Linux of any kind and last but least windows 8 you have to go to Logitech.com for more info on that. « Show Less
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They work very well and yes they have been discontinued and my only complaint is that I have to use a password which is lost when my computer crashed and now all seven of my cameras appear to be useless.
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I have used six of these cameras at each of three locations. They work splendidly. Yes they do have night vision. This particular model is still available on E-Bay. The latest model works with the same software and will work fine with an older system as long as the latest transmitter is used. I am using Win 7 64 bit, Win 8 and Win XP with zero problems. You must have the 64 bit version to work with Win 7 64 bit and Win 8. The 32 bit version is required for earlier versions of Windows. Both can be downloaded free from Logitech.
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This camera does work. It is a discontinued model, hence the reduced price. I purchased it for a specific purpose, to determine which pet was eliminating on our furniture. It works well for what we needed it to do, namely monitor a static location and record any changes/issues. In that context it works fine. Beware that it is a discontinued product and the software only works on Windows 7 and I could not get it to work on Windows 8. Also the receiver must be connected to your computer at all times. It would best if you had a dedicated laptop or desktop to be used as the base recording system. This camera does work. It is a discontinued model, hence the reduced price. I purchased it for a specific purpose, to determine which pet was eliminating on our furniture. It works well for what we needed it to do, namely monitor a static location and record any changes/issues. In that context it works fine. Beware that it is a discontinued product and the software only works on Windows 7 and I could not get it to work on Windows 8. Also the receiver must be connected to your computer at all times. It would best if you had a dedicated laptop or desktop to be used as the base recording system.
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Have you tried any older systems to see if they look okay/have lag?Anyway, thanks for the info! I may have to go for this, although I'm a bit nervous not being able to return it if there are dead pixels or whatever.
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On mine the motion detection and email notification do not work. When I looked for a firmware update it appears they have abandoned it (unless they have done something in the last few months). I generally use it with a third party app such as WebCam XP to send me email on motion, but that is annoying as you have to run your computer all the time and when it freezes and you're away, your dead in the water.
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When you're a novice like myself, the one thing everyone should do is tweak the "sensitivity" in advanced settings for "Motion Detection", I stopped a sh.. load of unnecessary e-mail notifications. AND also (for new "owners of), you DO have to "continue anyway" and click on that when you get certificate security warnings. There's also a recent firmware update for (DCS-932L)to 2.01 - probably the same with other cameras.
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I too am looking for a new cyber-shot. I am looking to buy the dsc-w290 but I have heard great things about the WX1, such as the new panoramic sweep mode and cmos sensor. Not to mention zoomable HD video is amazing.Why you should wait however, is that this is the first batch of cameras with the new sensor. It also uses a smaller LCD than the 3.0 inch they started using such as the dsc-w290 and is only 10.1 mp which if you shoot in 16:9 mode, will be even less.Sony will come out with new cameras being announced in January at the CES 2010 show and then you should decide. If nothing substantial is announced, the price for this will have dropped greatly. I too am looking for a new cyber-shot. I am looking to buy the dsc-w290 but I have heard great things about the WX1, such as the new panoramic sweep mode and cmos sensor. Not to mention zoomable HD video is amazing.Why you should wait however, is that this is the first batch of cameras with the new sensor. It also uses a smaller LCD than the 3.0 inch they started using such as the dsc-w290 and is only 10.1 mp which if you shoot in 16:9 mode, will be even less.Sony will come out with new cameras being announced in January at the CES 2010 show and then you should... » Read More I too am looking for a new cyber-shot. I am looking to buy the dsc-w290 but I have heard great things about the WX1, such as the new panoramic sweep mode and cmos sensor. Not to mention zoomable HD video is amazing.Why you should wait however, is that this is the first batch of cameras with the new sensor. It also uses a smaller LCD than the 3.0 inch they started using such as the dsc-w290 and is only 10.1 mp which if you shoot in 16:9 mode, will be even less.Sony will come out with new cameras being announced in January at the CES 2010 show and then you should decide. If nothing substantial is announced, the price for this will have dropped greatly. « Show Less
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Hi,What is your operating system...PC window or Mac? I am looking for a camera that will work as a webcam also and it seems that Fujis are ones mentioned, but have not found any info on which cameras or how to hook up. I see no one replied to your posting, but wondered if you ever got the S700 to work as a webcam as i am very interested in this camera...thanks
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Do these cam's zoom in and out? Does the inferred work on total darkness? can you see all cams at once either on your computer or your phone? And most importantly are they wireless? During the day does it show color? And at night its black & white of course right? Can anyone help me here, if this does not have everything i just described, ive gotten ones before and returned them because of there not this! and its a must i have all of this.
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I'm not sure I never got mine to work. Wish I was more help. the camera may be ok but they sent it with third party software that didn't work. I googled for an answer and found lots of issues with the same problem and other people. I downloaded it from the mfg site and installed it. Still didn't work and after investigation it is a cloud type software that I felt was a security risk. I would buy from a reputable company.
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Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar
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Can you post your impression of image quality, movie quality and gps accuracy?I'm very curious on time for gps lock and if you have another source to compare it to for accuracy.
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I sent this unit back as a soon as I received it. Never got it to work properly. No help from customer service either. Ended up with the summer dual view something or the other from Target. Cheaper and much better image quality. Good luck, wish I could help!
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I have had these for years and to be honest they are bottom of the line cameras. I'd suggest going to E-Bay and just put security cams in for a search and see if you cant find some better camera's for the same money. Walmart sells a 4 pack with a digital recorder that works on motion and I think it is made by Swann which I feel is a step up form the Astak cameras. But look around on the net, read the reviews and go form there. Arkansawhillbilly2002 in yahoooey!
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The cnet video review was especially great - it shows a lot its features really well. I hope some more in-depth reviews come out soon. And I still haven't seen any reviews on the other cameras I'm considering, so I guess I have a long way to go. Of course, none of them are available to purchase yet. The frustrating part is every day I come across situations where I could use a camera like that! Oh well....
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Hi Michael, my apolgies for the late reply. I have updated my review and went from 5 stars to 1. Out of 2 cameras, I am now on my 3rd replacement. One of my replacements is a V2 and that one has been working well with no issues for 2 months now. I just got my other replacement last week so early days and amazingly it was a V1. I emailed them and they said they were out of V2's and the V1 should be just fine now. I am hoping I will have no more issues - they otherwise work very well.
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Hi, What is your operating system...PC window or Mac? I am looking for a camera that will work as a webcam also and it seems that Fujis are ones mentioned, but have not found any info on which cameras or how to hook up. I see no one replied to your posting, but wondered if you ever got the S700 to work as a webcam as i am very interested in this camera...thanks
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S. Albert - I was thinking the same thing - taking the laptop and Minoru webcam out and capturing something interesting (more interesting than my face). But when going through the reviews, a few people have said that the picture gets overexposed easily and it works much better indoors. That's the only reason I'm hesitating to buy this thing. Hopefully they'll get it fixed soon -- someone mentioned that it was possibly just a software fix.
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I agree with the comments regarding GPS reception. I recently took this camera to NYC and was unable to get any GPS logging during my trip except when I was at the top of the empire state building! I thought this camera would do a better job than my Sony HX5V since the GPS is supposed to stay active even when the camera is off so I wouldn't need to wait so long when the camera is powered on to take a shot... no such luck. The HX5V still doesn't acquire a signal when indoors and takes a while to get a signal before each shot (when the reception is good), but I'd rather have it than the SX230HS as far as GPS tagging goes. I agree with the comments regarding GPS reception. I recently took this camera to NYC and was unable to get any GPS logging during my trip except when I was at the top of the empire state building! I thought this camera would do a better job than my Sony HX5V since the GPS is supposed to stay active even when the camera is off so I wouldn't need to wait so long when the camera is powered on to take a shot... no such luck. The HX5V still doesn't acquire a signal when indoors and takes a while to get a signal before each shot (when the reception is good), but I'd rather have it than the... » Read More I agree with the comments regarding GPS reception. I recently took this camera to NYC and was unable to get any GPS logging during my trip except when I was at the top of the empire state building! I thought this camera would do a better job than my Sony HX5V since the GPS is supposed to stay active even when the camera is off so I wouldn't need to wait so long when the camera is powered on to take a shot... no such luck. The HX5V still doesn't acquire a signal when indoors and takes a while to get a signal before each shot (when the reception is good), but I'd rather have it than the SX230HS as far as GPS tagging goes. « Show Less