By: Buckwheat

Buckwheat — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:32:00 +0000

You’re
just reading from the promo literature. NONE of this works on this camera
- I’ve had one for 3 days now. The WiFi does a windows-only interface
with 17 drivers, and crashes every 30 secs. It does not show a normal
shared drive so you can download/upload videos. The email interface is
flaky, and fails most of the time. The movement based security feature
crashes the camera when it tries to send an alert email. There is a 3
(three) page manual (4″x5″) that comes with it in 7 languages, and
covers nothing of the unit’s operation. There are no further docs online.
Some of the camera menus are still in Japanese. Low light filming
doesn’t work because it cannot focus in low light. The camera’s built-in
web server is broken, and takes over your network with it’s own configuration.
It does not grab a typical IP address from your router like all other
network equipement, and you cannot force an IP address. This camera is
locked into 192.168.1.1 forever. The touch screen is an ugly ultra-low
res, circa 1999. The touch screen itself requires enormous pressure for
function, and it won’t be long before I push through the screen. JVC Tech
Support has no clue about this new camera, and I was cut off 5 times in a row
within a 1 hour period. One agent said “we don’t know anything about
it either – it’s too new”. This camera will NOT work with a Mac.
The included PC drivers will crash your PC. This camera follows no
standards for WiFi, using instead proprietary protocols with non-existent
functionality. There is no Bluetooth. The “Pet” function
does not work, and controlling autofocus is impossible. The “Face
Recognition” does not work. The Android app does not work – it’s
made for JVC car stereos, and gives options for the camera like “switch to FM”. The iPhone app does not work with this
camera. Other than that, this is a nice camera.

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By: Buckwheat