VStarcam T7833WIP HD Mini Outdoor Dome Camera Review by geckoSG (HWZ) Part 2

OK, the interesting part of the review that everyone is asking for on the T7833WIP. How is the resolution on the T7833WIP? Note that this is an INITIAL QUICK REVIEW. I've not gone fully into details yet, so will take the next few days to do it. Thanks to MARIX's engineer for placing the camera in his Living Room for me to access remotely to test.

Well, here are some screen captures to show you the products' resolution. In Normal & 3 x ZOOMED. Images are taken from the iPhone.

The 2 image here is taken around afternoon where lighting is not bright, this is to show the cameras' natural image when lighting is not strong. Resolution set here are in 4096kbps (MAX)

This image shows the 3x Zoomed in, note the details in the Turtle toy on the floor.

This second set of photo taken at NIGHT with WHITE Lighting shows the rich color of the camera.
Resolution is in 4096kbps (MAX)

This is the 3 X ZOOM picture showing the dog resting on the background.

 

Now, this set of photos will be interesting, the cameras' NIGHT VISION resolution in 1024kbps and 4096kbps

This is the 3 X ZOOMED in 1024kbps, the resolution isn't that great and if you noticed, the image looks darker than the un-ZOOMED picture.

This is the picture in 4096kbps, the resolution is much sharper as compared to the 1024kbps setting.

This is the 3 X ZOOMED in 4096kbps, the resolution is much sharper than the 1024kbps image if you do a comparison. But same thing is the brightness as the 1024kbps, its not as bright as the un-ZOOMED picture

 

 

Video feed? Well, that might be in PART 3 of the review. For now, here's a sample clip recorded directly onto my Samsung Galaxy S3 using the APP's LIVE Streaming Recording Function and converted for playback on the Video Player by VStarcam.

http://marix.com.sg/downloads/vstarcam/samples/S3_android_sample_capture_vid.h264

To play back the file above, download the offline video player from the URL below

http://cd.gocam.so/download/application/app-VideoPlayer.exe

Some Facts on DOME CAMERA's (w/COVERS)

This is something known in the industry, most DOME cameras with covers produce reflective RING of light on the viewing during NIGHT VISION Mode when IR is activated, you cannot escape from this issue unless the following is done in replacement instead.

1. Separate sets of IR LIGHTs are mounted and triggered to TURN ON when there is insufficient lighting (meaning to say you turn off the IR feature on the camera)

2. The cover is removed to reveal the camera, but since this is an outdoor camera, NOT ADVISABLE.

So, if you look into the right side of the image in my review, you will see some reflective lights from the IR LEDs.

PART 2 Short Conclusion (Initial Test)

From my initial testing on the camera, there's pretty much to be desired, I would like to see more improvement to the camera...

1. Sharpness of Images. Perhaps I had higher expectation on VStarcam's Product, based on my experience with the T7837WIP & T7838WIP, I was expecting the T7833WIP to be sharp. However, this isn't the case. I can't really see the sharpest I was looking for in the T7833WIP. The algorithm definitely needs twitching if it can be done on the firmware. This is exactly the same issue which I've seen in the test of the V6834W. Seems that those cameras with AUTO ZOOMING lacks that fine tuning...

2. There is NO INDICATOR to show you how many X ZOOM you are doing which was seen in the V6834W. So, it is something very sad in my personal view. Hope VStarcam can do something on this area.

3. The iOS VSCAM APP have a BUG which you can ZOOM IN, but you cannot ZOOM OUT. Android wise is working well.

Other than those listed above, it works just like the rest of the T Series HD cameras. I'll be doing further test on the camera over this weekend and update this piece of blog for a more detailed.

Yes, you can do communication via this camera, you can hear and speak via the camera in case you need to know.

geckoSG
(HWZ Forumer)

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