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Offline azjerry

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Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« on: October 11, 2008, 03:17:18 PM »
Just upgraded to a new BL-C140A, replacing my dieing Logitech webcam. It's a basic outdoor cam with no pan, tilt or zoom, perfect for my location. So far I'm quite happy with it.
http://azjerry.com/weather/wxwebcam.php
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2008, 05:43:54 PM »
Nice clear picture, but the grass in your neighbourhood is a funny color!!  :lol:
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2008, 11:40:55 PM »
Looks good!

Can you get a static .jpg directly from the BL-C140A ?
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2008, 02:38:26 AM »
Yes you can. AFAIK, most if not all Panasonic cameras have a set of CGI commands for accessing various functions. I'm using the static image for the main picture on my webcam page.
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 09:17:13 PM »
I just got a BL-C140A too, seems to be a very good buy  :D  Much better image quality than my old DLink ones. Can be installed outside. Powered over the cat5 so only one wire to run. Plastic dome over the lens so it should be easy to clean. FTP's a static image if that's what you want (I do) but more interval selections would be nice (jumps from 1 min to 1 hour). I was worried that the fixed focus lens might not be suitable but it works just fine :thumbright:

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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 10:43:14 PM »
You definitely have a better view than I do.
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 10:44:30 PM »
Only when it isn't foggy  :lol:
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 10:57:27 PM »
I like the picture that camera produces. They are pretty clear. Yes Niko that is a nice view that is for sure. Where I live if I lived out of town I could get some great shots.

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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2008, 12:30:20 AM »
The low light mode (it switches based on the light level) is pretty good too, BL-C140A first, DLink second.



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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2008, 12:40:11 AM »
Very nice :)   Now if the Boss would only cut loose some change I could update :(


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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2008, 12:46:04 AM »
I pre-spent some of my federal bail out money  :lol:
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2008, 01:55:48 AM »
Quote from: niko on November 21, 2008, 12:46:04 AM
I pre-spent some of my federal bail out money  :lol:

Looks like money well spent...gives a very clear pic...
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2008, 02:03:51 AM »
Yes, I'm impressed with the detail and the colors.  That low light shot is very good!  What image sizes are possible to use?
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2008, 02:11:04 AM »
The shots above are 640 x 480 with the bottom edge cropped off, 320 x 240, 192 x 144 (weird but that's what it says).
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Re: Now using Panasonic BL-C140A
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2008, 02:13:51 AM »
Quote from: NorCal Dan on November 21, 2008, 01:55:48 AM
Looks like money well spent...gives a very clear pic...

$176 shipped, pretty reasonable I think.
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