What does a failing IR cam look like??

[B digital 0]

I have a number of the same bullet cams. They've been up for close to 3 years now. Some of 'em are washing out in one corner for no apparent reason. After cancelling out the moon or streetlights, dust, webs etc., I can only arrive at LED burnout as a wild guess. I have this occurence with a few others of the same cam. Are these cameras dying a slow and painful death or is something else going on? No biggie replacing them. For the money, this camera has been a workhorse for me and produced a decent image as well.

 

Also, I recently put up these Nuvico bullets.

 

http://nuvico.com/upload/doc/HW3895IR36N.pdf

 

So far so good and the camera has nice specs for a bullet. Anyone using these? Ill need something rugged and with good IR range as a replacement when its necessary?

 

 

Thanks

[Wachhund 0]

You could try using a separate infrared array to shoot

next to the fade. Maybe even a nightshot camcorder.

If the picture restores, you have a dying infrared led.

Most of the time the leds last about 3-4 years in bullet

cameras.

 

Just a thought...

[KrCCTV 0]

Failing IR Cam Screen Capture:

 

[rory 0]

[KrCCTV 0]

Hey... look at the bright side - "very little DVR storage space required" (well under 1k/image).

[Jasper 0]

That was a good one Rick.

 

If you look at the IR, (in the dark) do all the LED's look evenly lit?

[VST_Man 1]

I think I saw a putty cat...................I did, I did, I did...................

 

knee slapper eh?

[B digital 0]

Wow Rick!

 

Your camera really looks like its in tough shape. I know where to find you a great deal on some used bullet cams. Real cheap!

[B digital 0]

Yeah the LED's do look evenly lit. However, the cameras are around 3 years old. Considering what I paid for em, they're probably goners.

 

Thanks