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Post by durangosmom on Jan 18, 2007 19:10:27 GMT -5
Hi!
New here (Durango's Cam), and I'm not that thrilled with my camera choice. Lots of interference, low quality, etc. What I am looking for is suggestions on wireless, weatherproof cams. If you look at Durango's cam, you will see quite a bit of lines - which I assume is from surrounding interference - any ideas on how to get rid of that?
Thanks for your input!
Heather
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Post by cbelcher on Jan 18, 2007 21:49:52 GMT -5
I have two wireless metal barn cams from barncams.com. Last year we only had one camera and it worked great(didn't have wireless internet). We just recently purchased another one from them and it is awful. There are lines all through it and it jumps from the picture to a blue screen on the tv. We called and he said it was due to our wireless internet. So we contacted our internet tech and we tried changing the port number, but never managed to get it to change the quality of the pic. on the cam, so I know how you feel. It's aggrevating because we spent a few hundred dollars and it's not even good enough to watch it, much less have it live on our website to view from work. I don't know what we are going to do, because we have a foal due Feb 19th. So I was just going to tell you it could be your internet if you have wireless. The guy also told me that anything metal in the way can interfer. My husband has a big gun/ fire safe and he said that it can interfer too. My gosh you would think they could develop these to where things don't obstruct them so much. The only way we can get ours to come in really good is to unplug our wireless internet router, then what good does it do when we are gone to work?. Thought this might help you. Good Luck!!
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Post by durangosmom on Jan 19, 2007 7:27:32 GMT -5
thanks for your input - The funny thing is I do have wireless internet for my laptop. However - my cam has proceeded to knock out my wireless connection all together. If I unplug the cam, I get my connection back. Too many wireless frequencies out there I guess. Frustrating!! Didn't know about the different port thing? Maybe I can look into that, as I cannot use my laptop at all when the camera is on.
Heather
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Post by cbelcher on Jan 19, 2007 13:42:09 GMT -5
Actually, I think it is the channel number not the port. If you have a internet tech person from where you have your service through, they should be able to walk you through it over the phone. It depends on what brand of wireless router you have as to wher you go to find the channel number that your internet is set up on. I just called barncams today and they are going to send me a new transmitter that is set up on channel 3 & 4 to swap out on the barn, they seem to think this might work. I sure hope so!! Good luck!!
Chrissy
Belcher Quarter Horses
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Post by durangosmom on Jan 27, 2007 9:59:49 GMT -5
Whatever cam everyone ends up with - PLEASE stay away from the brand I have - Not sure if I am allowed to post here, but PM me and I will tell you what it is. Terrible reception, and now it has condensation on the inside of the lens - basically means it's shot already - only had it a month! But you get what you pay for I guess...
thanks for letting me vent!
Heather
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Post by bndranch on Jan 27, 2007 17:05:10 GMT -5
Just a quick question, is there a reason you can't use a wired cam? The cam I use is wired and comes with either 500 or 1000 ft of cable that can be put under ground. Mine came on a spool that you can wind it back up if you don't want it out year round. Mine too is water proof and weather proof. I plan on getting a second one to put out across my pastures here very soon!
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