JohnnyBeGood

Hi all, Recently some of our got stolen from our front porch and I want by a camera that I'm planning to mount just above front door. For me main area that needs to be covered is 8FTx10FT and camera will be about 10FT high. I already have one Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I and I ran CAT5 cable to my POE switch. Can someone please recommend camera that will cover above area well? Here's how porch looks like if it helps.

Thanks for the replies guys! I still think I need to go with dome version because of looks and in my case I will need to mount somewhere near the light/window because as said by MaxIcon if I try above the door I will be only catching top of their heads

Thanks for the reply! That is a really good point, never really thought about. I will definitely try to mount around window area. I don't think in my case 2032 bullet size would look good so I need dome. So far I have these models: DS-2CD2142F-IS $108 DS-2CD2142FWD-IS $140 DS-2CD2542FWD-IS $159 DS-2CD2532F-IS $125 And I'm leaning toward DS-2CD2542FWD-IS Am I missing anything?

Hi all, I've been reading these forums for a while now and now I have a question that I can't find an answer for it. I'm trying to figure out what is popular brand/model and so I thought HikVision is but I came across this thread and buellwinkle's post http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=37430 that says if I buy from China there will be issues installing/updating firmware. Did anyone bought from aliexpress.com ? If I will have issues with firmware just because I will buy there instead of ie. Amazon and save $40 I would rather wait and save that and buy it in the U.S. Thoughts?

Hi all, Just finished setting up my new Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I and I'm little bit disappointing with video quality at night. Is there anything I can change to improve quality? Because it does not come close to or . TIA

Thank you for your reply! I will definitely try to play with your suggestions. Where do you create new profiles? new username?

Sorry but I just want to get a better understanding, if/when new English version comes out I should be able to update even though it has CN in the serial #, correct?

Ok, since its on the latest version 5.1.6 I don't need to try to update to English?

You're right. After I enabled that I had to reboot camera and below is picture of that IR mode. Is this good as it gets or?

Looks like it does DS-2CD2032-I20140613CCCHxxxxxxxxx Knowing that I don't need to try to upgrade to English, correct?

Thanks for the replies guys! Camera is being used for my home. Only language that I can choose is English. So what you're saying is if new version comes out I won't be able to upgrade? My current firmware version is V5.1.6 build 140412

Update: I was not able to buy from CCTV CAMERA CHINA because my state has legal restrictions with aliexpress. So I bought it from HUABEN Technology Co., Limited and after doing quick chat he sent me PayPal invoice and after paying he mailed. From order to delivery it was only 6 days. Camera has English firmware/menus and only thing in Chinese was paper manual. So as promised he delivered what he promised.

You're right. I did not do any math. I think I will wait little bit and save up for ES1100-8P especially since its already working for you. Thanks!

Howdy all, I'm planning on having maximum of 3 outdoor cameras and was wondering what everyone is using for their POE switch? Are there any requirements as far as voltage or anything else? I have regular 8 port gigabit switch that is used for my internal network but no POE on it. It is interesting that most of good brands are around $100 mark. TIA

Thanks guys for your replies! ZyXEL ES1100-8P http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833181163 $64.99 is something I would like to get although its little bit out of my budget. I came across this one also TP-LINK TL-SF1008P http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704080 $41.99 that promises Up to 15.4W for each PoE port but one of the comments says: Cons: Fried half my network equipment when I daisy chained it off of my main PoE switch. You know, hooking switches up to other switches like you normally do? yeah, this thing FRIED the other switches, and PoE, and an expensive network appliance when we plugged it in. TOTAL NIGHTMARE!!!!! RUINED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF EQUIPMENT!!!! I'm guessing that's because they connected POE port to other switch and that fired it? He should've connected it to one of other 4 ports that do not have POE. Both are based out of USA and have branch offices in North America. WS-POE-8-802.3af would create more wires and I'm already getting buried

Thanks for sharing that!

Have you tried VLC media player?

What is your brand/model of the router? How do you access it from inside , IP or dynamic DNS?

Same here as far the price difference. Just curious, in your opinion what's the major difference between DS-2CD2632F-I(S) and DS-2CD2032-I is it quality of the video? Focus seemed very hard, difficult up ladder holding a laptop, and bright sunshine, you can see both here http://www.newquayweather.com HD1 cam is 2032 and HD2 cam is 2632 2632 still needs tweaking on the colour etc, difficult to get right with the hot sunny days and slight heat haze When I checked it was daytime and both looked great in my opinion. Really nice view! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing that. It is interesting because China Security Wholesale has 100.0% Positive feedback and other one good Zhang's has 97.9%. If I end up buying there I will definitely be looking at the feedback and reviews.

Same here as far the price difference. Just curious, in your opinion what's the major difference between DS-2CD2632F-I(S) and DS-2CD2032-I is it quality of the video?

Hikvision 2CD2632F-IS is little bit out of my budget ($150-190). Seems like DS-2CD2032-I is popular around here.