Does this set come with the software necessary to view realtime events or does the software have to be purchased separately?
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If you are connected to the same network (ie if you are at home using the same wan/lan the camera is connected to) you can type in the ip address and view video real time. Alternatively, you can port fwd your router and purchase a dns ($20/yr) and allow yourself to view video from anywhere as long as you can get on the internet. For smart phones you can use tinycam monitor too, but only if you port fwd and buy dns. In summary, no software is needed to view realtime as long as you are connected to the same network. No additional software is need outside of network either as long as you pay for dns(www.dyndns.com) and set up port fwd on router.
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If you are connected to the same network (ie if you are at home using the same wan/lan the camera is connected to) you can type in the ip address and view video real time. Alternatively, you can port fwd your router and purchase a dns ($20/yr) and allow yourself to view video from anywhere as long as you can get on the internet. For smart phones you can use tinycam monitor too, but only if you port fwd and buy dns. In summary, no software is needed to view realtime as long as you are connected to the same network. No additional software is need outside of network either as long as you pay for dns(www.dyndns.com) and set up port fwd on router. If you are connected to the same network (ie if you are at home using the same wan/lan the camera is connected to) you can type in the ip address and view video real time. Alternatively, you can port fwd your router and purchase a dns ($20/yr) and allow yourself to view video from anywhere as long as you can get on the internet. For smart phones you can use tinycam monitor too, but only if you port fwd and buy dns. In summary, no software is needed to view realtime as long as you are connected to the same network. No additional software is need outside of network either as long as you pay... » Read More If you are connected to the same network (ie if you are at home using the same wan/lan the camera is connected to) you can type in the ip address and view video real time. Alternatively, you can port fwd your router and purchase a dns ($20/yr) and allow yourself to view video from anywhere as long as you can get on the internet. For smart phones you can use tinycam monitor too, but only if you port fwd and buy dns. In summary, no software is needed to view realtime as long as you are connected to the same network. No additional software is need outside of network either as long as you pay for dns(www.dyndns.com) and set up port fwd on router. « Show Less
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It is just a "dumb" video camera. There is no software at all. I bought one to connect to a DVR designed to be used with this type of camera. It works great! I liked it so much I bought three more.
114857
I believe it does. I don't have the option enabled, but I saw it in the menu when I was doing the setup. Right now I have it set to just record when it detects motion.
1578781
Also, I see some folks saying that third party software is required...this is not true. The webpage built into the camera allows you to record to the local computer that the webpage is brought up on...ok so no, you don't need another software, unless you want to record as a DVR or NVR, meaning the webpage doesn't have to be up, but the DVR/NVR application has to be running.
1136193
Yes, you'll need to use it in conjunction with VCDS-lite. There is a freeware version and a paid version.
1996205
It come with the software but for me my cable company blocks port access. So I can only access the cameras over internet if I am in my home network.
934592
I honestly cannot remember if it came with software. I just plugged it in and it was auto recognized by my Dell XP system. I have since purchased an all in one and gave the monitor to my mom and we did the same thing. Hope it helps.
1139970
No this does not come with software. Avaiable softwart is from the 409shop and is free, BF-480. It is a little testy to set up, make sure that you choose the english version and the correct interrupt for the cable required, also available on e-bay or the 409 shop. There are plenty of youtube videos available to help with programming and setting frequencies, etc.Rudi
1869840
The only software you would need to buy is if you use a program like clear view but if you use rc desk pilot it is free all you have to do is down load it
372456
Yes, software does come with it. The software that comes with it is well worth the price.
485237
No, you cannot watch real time , only record. This was very difficult to use and poor instructions.
1146447
If you have a targeted time each day that you want to save data to "review bad events", you can do so with a combination of internal memory in the camera, a schedule in the camera to record the days video, and a Ubantu (Linux) rtsp://xxx.com/live1.sdp recording software program. But it is a lot of work for something that you can buy for a couple of hundred dollars from various vendors.
1896845
Eye view only. The only major problem is exporting footage to a computer. ( FireWire was used..nothing) if you know a way please share. Thanks
186758
The software to use it comes with it! We are very very pleased with our purchase. I would recommend it to anyone!! Enjoy!
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Yes, the all in one comes with a built in "Integrated Webcam". Microsoft is the listed manufacturer on my unit.
1865864
It's a bit more technical to setup, but has a lot of great options, which is ContaCam. You can setup zone based motion detection, various recording options and one of the coolest features is it allows you setup a web server where you can access your entire camera network from the web including seeing recorded motion detection clips, or real-time view of the cameras. The developer who created it allows anyone to download for free and he as some great tutorials on how to set up your cameras if you aren't sure how.
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It doesn't come with software, but you can download a great screen recorder called OBS or Open Broadcast Software on Twitch.tv and I use that for my youtube recording