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Filed under Axis, Panasonic, Y-cam, IP Camera Basics, Axis 207W, Panasonic BL-C131A, Panasonic BB-HCM531A, Panasonic BB-HCM581A, Y-cam Black

As any Mac user will tell you they generally get stuffed when it comes to software availability and support for their machines. Sadly when it comes to IP cameras it’s no different.

As IP video specialists it probably won’t come as any surprise that we’ve seen a one or two IP cameras in our time but luckily we also have someone who owns a Mac (yes just the one!). So here is our top 5 list of cameras which we think make ideal home security cameras for Mac users. (more…)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Filed under Panasonic, HOWTO/FAQs

Mac logo with Panasonic LogoYou will find that when you come to install your Panasonic IP camera that the tools provided are for Windows based PCs only. This seems to be the case for every IP camera we come across and we think Mac users do get a raw deal.

It is possible to use a Panasonic IP camera with a Mac. You won’t get the full functionality without using the ActiveX control through Internet Explorer but you will still be able to access the camera, its settings and live images.

This guide will show you how to setup a Panasonic camera using a Mac without using any of the installation tools provided on the CD-ROM.

This guide is suitable for the following cameras:

  • Panasonic BL-C1A
  • Panasonic BL-C20A
  • Panasonic BL-C111A
  • Panasonic BL-C131A
  • Panasonic BL-HCM371A
  • Panasonic BB-HCM511A
  • Panasonic BB-HCM515A
  • Panasonic BB-HCM527A
  • Panasonic BB-HCM531A
  • Panasonic BB-HCM580A
  • Panasonic BB-HCM581A

Note that this guide will also be suitable for older, discontinued cameras in the BL and BB ranges. (more…)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Friday, May 16th, 2008

Filed under Axis, HOWTO/FAQs

Mac logo with Axis LogoUnfortunately Mac users get a raw deal when it comes to setting up IP cameras as the software supplied to perform the initial setup is always Windows-based only. This is true for every IP camera we’ve come across so far and is also true of any Axis camera.

This is not to say that Axis cameras are not compatible with Macs, quite the opposite. Macs are capable of displaying live images from all of the cameras in Axis’s range. There may be some limitations and you might find that you cannot achieve the full functionality from the camera without using the ActiveX control but you can still use the majority of functions. (more…)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Filed under Sony, Sony SNC-RX550N

Please find the following downloads available for the Sony SNC-RX550N:

PDF Icon Product Specification (720KB)

PDF Icon Installation Guide (4.10MB)

PDF Icon User’s Guide (3.71MB)

download icon Download time-limited trial of Sony Realshot Manager recording software (51.9MB)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Filed under Sony, Sony SNC-RZ50N

Please find the following downloads available for the Sony SNC-RZ50N:

PDF Icon Product Specification (532KB)

PDF Icon Installation Guide (3.94MB)

PDF Icon User’s Guide (3.4MB)

download icon Download time-limited trial of Sony Realshot Manager recording software (51.9MB)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Filed under Sony, Sony SNC-RZ30N

Please find the following downloads available for the Sony SNC-RZ30N:

PDF Icon Product Specification (196KB)

PDF Icon Installation Guide (1.77MB)

PDF Icon User’s Guide (1.17MB)

download icon Download time-limited trial of Sony Realshot Manager recording software (51.9MB)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Filed under Sony, Sony SNC-RZ25N

Please find the following downloads available for the Sony SNC-RZ25N:

PDF Icon Product Specification (264KB)

PDF Icon Installation Guide (3.29MB)

PDF Icon User’s Guide (1.87MB)

download icon Download time-limited trial of Sony Realshot Manager recording software (51.9MB)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Filed under Sony, Sony SNC-Z20N

Please find the following downloads available for the Sony SNC-Z20N:

PDF Icon Product Specification (212KB)

PDF Icon Installation Guide (2.26MB)

PDF Icon User’s Guide (4.02MB)

download icon Download time-limited trial of Sony Realshot Manager recording software (51.9MB)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Filed under Sony, Sony SNC-DF80N

Please find the following downloads available for the Sony SNC-DF80N:

PDF Icon Product Specification (972KB)

download icon Download time-limited trial of Sony Realshot Manager recording software (51.9MB)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Filed under Sony, Sony SNC-DF70N

Please find the following downloads available for the Sony SNC-DF70N:

PDF Icon Product Specification (256KB)

PDF Icon Installation Guide (2.73MB)

PDF Icon User’s Guide (1.87MB)

download icon Download time-limited trial of Sony Realshot Manager recording software (51.9MB)

Comments (0) Posted by greg on Saturday, May 10th, 2008