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Home > Linksys Wireless-G PTZ Camera review -- what four other sites thought about this wireless network camera
September 21, 2006
By: Lynn Bryant
There are many Internet enabled wireless video cameras on
the market today. With all of the available choices, you
really need to do your homework to make sure you are getting
the best camera for your money. One such wireless network
camera on the market today is the
Linksys Wireless-G PTZ Camera. Let's perform a Linksys
Wireless-G PTZ Camera review by looking at four different
video camera review sites to see how this Internet camera
fares.
Information Week posted a
review on the Linksys Wireless-G Internet Video Camera
and stated that the Linksys G PTZ is great for small
business security installations, but it tends to be
difficult to install, and has poor color quality. However,
they did mention that for its price, its design is actually
superior to most similarly priced models.
PriceGrabber.com lists some reviews directly from
Linksys camera owners on their site. One owner stated that
the video from the Linksys WVC200 was not viewable from Mac
Safari or Firefox browsers. Video is only viewable if you
use Explorer 5.5 or higher. Another user stated that the
motion sensor on the Linksys WVC200 was very poor. It would
only detect motion from about a foot away.
Another site called
NetworkCameraReviews.com had mostly positive reviews of
this camera listed on their site. One respondent noted a
slightly less than perfect picture quality, but overall
remarked it was a good buy for the price. Another noted that
while the pan feature works fine remotely, it is noisy while
panning.
Another great site for reviews is
Amazon.com. In fact, this site contains some very
detailed reviews of the Linksys Wireless-G Camera with PTZ.
Most users commented that the camera was hard to set up.
However, it was noted that this is not necessarily just a
problem inherent with this particular video camera but with
the installation of wireless network cameras in general.
Other comments included a noisy pan/tilt motor, poor color
quality, and flimsy camera mount. On the plus side, it
worked well when viewed remotely, had good audio sound, and
overall was a bargain based on what you get for the price.
It seems like the Linksys WVC200 is a relatively good
wireless network camera for the price. For a lower priced
camera, it comes with many features that usually only come
with higher priced versions. However, while the features are
there, you will have to make a trade off on quality, as it
is not quite up to par with the higher priced models. If you
are in the market for a wireless Internet camera and do not
want to spend a whole lot of money, the Wireless-G PTZ
Camera from Linksys may be just what you need.
About the Author
Lynn Bryant is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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