Panasonic BB-HCM371A Outdoor Wireless Network Camera
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: PanasonicModel: BB-HCM371A
Product features:
- Two-Way Voice Communication
- CCD Sensor for Enhanced Image Expression
- SD Memory Card Recording
- Simple Ethernet Connection - No PC Required
- One Year Warranty
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic BB-HCM371A Outdoor Wireless Network Camera
Digital camera Review: Bad Quality Camera
Summary: 1 Stars
I am extremely unhappy with this camera. On the surface, the camera looks great--it offers SD recording, wireless connectivity, and remote management. But this is a really poorly made camera with poor supporting software. Firstly, it took me 3 nights trying to set this up--and I'm a long time techie. I followed the directions EXACTLY... got wired connection working fine... but the wireless was terrible. The camera kept telling me it wouldn't connect, even though I had all the settings correct. I even reset my wireless router to setup the most basic wireless LAN, and it still didn't work. Then all of a sudden, for no apparent reason it worked. Garbage. I still don't know why it worked.
The remote management was interesting and I like the fact that it let me control and move the camera remotely. It also lets you setup specific times to allow "triggers"... but the trigger software is spotty. The sensitivity controls for when the triggers set off didn't work well at all and it basically capture everything or nothing. Axis has much better event management software.
Finally, the picture quality is TERRIBLE. It claims that it can record up to VGA at 12 frames/sec, but it doesn't even COME close to that... at VGA it records maybe 1 or 2 frames/sec at best. Even at that quality there are noticeable artifacts and blurriness. I researched all the other cameras at this price level and amazingly this seemed that it had the best specs, but I suppose there's no subsitution for first hand experience. This is a terrible camera... I ended up buying the Axis 207w. It doesn't have movement capabilities, but for half the price, it's picture quality is 2x better and setup was a breeze.
Summary of Panasonic BB-HCM371A Outdoor Wireless Network Camera
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