Panasonic BL-C131A Network Camera Wireless 802.11 by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic BL-C131A Network Camera Wireless 802.11
Digital camera Review: Easy to use and setup.Great product but pricey.
Summary: 4 Stars
Very easy to set this camera up and access from the internet. I move it around my house from time to time so I can watch different areas.I am watching my dog chew up a piece of wood in the living room right now! No additional setup is needed once it has been unplugged...just plug it back in and it is up and running. The free website access from Panasonic is what sold me on this unit. I have tried and marginally succeeded in setting up a few other webcams but the dynamic DNS was always a challenge. If you need help, there are some great instructions in the Amazon reviews on setting the camera up.
The price of this camera was the only reason I gave it 4 stars. I bought mine for $289 and the price has gone up significantly in just over a year.
I have a Palm Pre and as of the date of this review, Java is not enable on WebOS so I cannot view the cam from my phone. This feature is on the near horizon for the Pre. It would be nice to be able to watch the dog destroy stuff right from my phone :)
Digital camera Review: Everyone should have one, here are some tips
Summary: 5 Stars
I love everything about this little cam. If I could make it more "perfect" I'd give it a mechanical IR cutoff filter so that it could work it complete darkness using IR LEDs. Outdoors, this can see in dim light until about an hour after sunset. Even though the cam says it is for indoor use only, I've had it mounted under a sheltered roof eave working fine for the past 6 months. Another one in the outdoor hallway at my brother's house is subject to -20C temps and still keeps going. So it seems OK outdoors as long as it doesn't get wet. You can download a very useful Windows Vista Sidebar gadget to display the live cam images on the Vista desktop. Go to the Windows Live Gallery and search for Panasonic. With this gadget I have a bird's eye peripheral view on the desktop. It's great to bring the outside world inside.Digital camera Review: Excellent Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with this camera. The Pan and Tilt features work better than I expected and the field of view is quite good. The image quality is very good at the maximum resolution setting. The only problem I have is with the viewer/recorder software. The software works great, but can only be used on a single computer to record a single camera. Setup of this camera for viewing over your home LAN is very simple. To monitor the camera over the internet is considerably more difficult, however. I have not called tech support, but other posters have reported the support as excellent. If you are not familiar with static IP's, dynamic dns, port forwarding etc., I would recommend calling tech support for step-by-step help in getting setup to view the camera over the internet. Also, note that this camera does not support WPA wireless security. You can easily switch to wired mode with a switch on the bottom of the camera. For myself, I like the flexibility of using the camera at certain locations where wireless WEP is adequate while at other times and locations, I switch to wired mode for convenience and security. The number of positive reviews for this camera are right on!Digital camera Review: Excellent Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Setting up for local access is a snap -- remote access setup was a struggle but, jumping thru firewalls and routers is always a chore. I have to port forward past two routers and firewalls, but I finally got it working. Be sure to set the camera up to self restart once a day. Everything works perfect now.Digital camera Review: Excellent Camera for nanny or otherwise
Summary: 5 Stars
Initially i thought i had complex network configuration with 3 routers in line (comcast, VOIP, Wireless). It worked excellent with even that configuration.You can see the camera from mobile, PC. Almost anywhere. Gives peace of mind. I LOVE IT!