Camera interference

[rtc99]

Am having problems with wireless cameras.  The color, b&w as well as the flood light cam all have horizontal black lines running across the video.  I've even move them within 10 feet of the rf receiver and still have the same result.

Anyone experiencing this prob?

rtc99

[hocuspocus]

I had a similar issue and resolved it by changing the resolution in the software (not Windows) to 640x480 pixels.  Right click on the video and you will find the option.

[rtc99]

Still not satisfied with my cameras.  Have used b&w wired, motion activated flood light camera and the xcam 2 wireless cameras.  Still even though the camera and receiver are in the same room, the picture is like something you see on the nighttime news where someone robs a bank.  The picture isn't very clear (yes I've adjusted the focus all over the place) enough to tell who the person looking in your camera really is.  Now that I've invested all this money in cameras, I get a little upset to see them laying in a box over in the corner.  One good thing is I've upgraded from AH to AHP and FINALLY have learned (yep, the docs really don't tell you much) how to set up my system with macros to most anything I can think of using flags and calling other macros.

Anyone having the same problem with their cams?  Any help greatly appreciated.

rtc99

p.s. I've turned off my wireless phone system, wireless internet system, but still can't get a clear picture.  I even wired the wired camera stright into a tv and the picture was still fuzzy.  Are these (less expensive) cameras not very good?

[Charles Sullivan]

p.s. I've turned off my wireless phone system, wireless internet system, but still can't get a clear picture.  I even wired the wired camera stright into a tv and the picture was still fuzzy.  Are these (less expensive) cameras not very good?

Although the resolution of these cameras is far from HDTV, a "fuzzy" picture may mean your camera is not in focus.  You can adjust the focus by turning the lens.

[Edited]
Whoops, looking again at your post I see you've already tried that.  Sorry.

[delibaker]

I had the same kind of problem! If you use 2.4gz cordless phones you'll get this interference since the wireless cameras operate on and near that frequency.  Changed to 5.8gz cordless phones and problems went away.  HTH!

[Brian H]

Also add to the 2.4 Ghz devices that may interfere. Wireless Networks and some Microwave Ovens.