Tenvis IP Robot3 - v264 Format and Demo Videos

It is difficult to find videos recorded with the IPRobot3 because of the v264 format (not h264) used by the camera. So I'm sharing some native files for an accurate demo of the video quality.v264 video formatThe adoption of v264 format for saving videos is a strange product management decision and makes difficult to publish demo videos taken with the IPRobot3 the traditional...

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CyberNova WIP604MW Firmware 00.00.05.20

And yet another firmware from CyberNova. The version 05.20 brings a user interface localized in French.This latest update include a reviewed french file for the user interface.Alternatively it is very simple to add / update a language to your camera:Take the updated file, like this lang_french.js and upload it to www folder via FTPVerify the result by accessing the login...

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Picture comparison between 4 popular IP cameras

 I lined up some of my IP cameras and took snapshots from the same position and distance...All pictures are taken with the original lens, neutral Brightness and Contrast settings, 50Hz , no zoom applied. Click on the pictures to see them in full size. The older one, the Foscam FI8918W, good picture but the classic colour aberration due to IR filter:The Dericam...

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Tenvis IPRobot3 review

All the entry range IP Cameras tend to look similar. The Tenvis IPRobot3 is a welcome exception...Tenvis have their range of Foscam-like cameras but with the IPRobot2 and now the IPRobot3, they introduced something new. It's not only the external look, the software is completely different from what I've seen so far from Foscam, Wansview, Dericam and the likes. The camera is based...

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Add your logo to the IP Camera interface

On most MayGion V3 compatible IP Cameras, the free access to the WebUI via FTP allows some easy customization, like adding your own logo...Create a bitmap about 320px wide max and save it as logo.gif. You can download the existing one from /www/images to use as a model.Access the camera with an FTP client and:- put logo.gif into /www/images folder (replaing the...

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CyberNova WIP604MW Firmware 00.00.05.17

CyberNova is releasing a new firmware today to resolve a problem with some 3rd party Smart Phone software. Again, they shown a great reactivity in solving problems reported by their customers...The new firmware 00.00.05.17 released on 29th of November 2012  is just coming 10 days after the previous update. It seems to be mainly a step back to an earlier stage following reports...

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CyberNova WIP604MW Firmware 00.00.05.07

A new firmware (00.00.05.07) has been released by CyberNova on 19th of November 2012.While they didn't publish any changelog, so we have to figure out by comparing with an older version, like 00.00.05.04.I decided to re-baptise my new CVLM-I234-2GEN as CyberNova WIP604MW, because that's what it really is and since the firmware upgrade to their version 00.00.05.07 went so...

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Quick'n Dirty way to Fix a fake SD Card

If you're shopping on eBay for cheap memory cards, you are likely to receive one of these numerous fake products. Hopefully, you can get your money through a Claim process. But still, should you throw your 32GB card into the bin ?If a price was so attractive that you forgot to read the buyers feedback for a shop and you end up receiving a 32GB-Class10 card that turns out to be...

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Crackling Sounds from LG Home Cinema Speakers

If you're experiencing cracking noises coming from your LG Surround speakers, and didn't return the whole thing to shop yet, this solution might work for you... I recently installed a LG SR906SB Home Cinema Receiver to complete fit nicely with my all-HDMI installation. Soon, and suddenly, I noticed some crackling sounds from the speakers, very close to what you...

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While waiting for Jelly Bean...

Onda is announcing the arrival of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for VI40 Elite tablets.  Things are generally improving for the Vi40 Elite since my initial review.Patience being not my greatest quality, I started to have doubts on the Onda roadmap and took the plunge for the CyanogenMod 9.Even after several hours of use (any freshly installed ROM looks fast when the cache is still...

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Firmware update for Dericam M801W

I had lost hope to see any firmware updates for the Dericam range but there's one now available for M801W (and also M202/203/204/205/206). Very little change but still good to take...The files can be found in the Download Center of the Dericam web site.System: 0.37.2.46 (this system file is also valid for M202/203/204/205/206)Web UI: 8.1.1.5 (this Web...

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ICS Google Talk for Onda Vi40

Finding a fully working Google Talk for your Onda tablet might be a little more difficult than other apps, so here is a simple way to have it fully working...This method installs a fully working Google Talk with Video and Audio chat on your ICS tablet.Procedure:  Download the Onda_Vi40_Talk.zip Unzip the file on a PC with working android drivers installed. If you upgraded...

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Onda Vi40 Elite Tablet

No matter how hard I tried to resist, I finally acquired a 9.7" Android tablet! And a non-brand one on top of that! ...yes... but I have excuses...I sold my portable DVD player with DVB-T tuner that I used to take on any long car trip to keep my son entertained with films. Why not doing   that and much more with an Android tablet instead? It'd just need...

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