Post by: Krusty on September 06, 2008, 09:40:07 PM
I need a camera for work (nuisance trapping), so I wasn't looking for anything too fancy, and was hoping to spend around $100.
After much consideration, without a clue what I really want or need, I picked a Wildview Infrared Xtreme (I know I want night time pictures with no visible flash).
I have an old computer, so I run Windows '98SE... the camera didn't come with the drivers, but the manual said I could get them through the website... not true, the website is a joke, and I have a $120 camera I can't use! :bash:
If anyone could help me out with the drivers needed for this camera, I'd sure appreciate it. :)
*Edit: Nevermind... my problem stemmed around a dyslexic typo, I now have the drivers downloaded.
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Post by: smdave on September 06, 2008, 10:05:31 PM
http://www.wildviewcam.com/downloads.html
If not what model number did you buy, I would email them and ask them to send you the driver, or just take it back.
Dave
Post by: Krusty on September 06, 2008, 10:16:34 PM
I bought a TGL3IR, so technically, no, it's not listed on the page.
I downloaded the drivers for a TGL-3, and I'll hope for the best. :)
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Post by: smdave on September 06, 2008, 10:22:15 PM
I hope they work, try this if it does not.
Toll Free Customer Support 1-888-304-6125
Dave
Post by: Krusty on September 07, 2008, 08:25:54 PM
I'll call customer service tomorrow...
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Post by: Krusty on September 08, 2008, 02:03:04 PM
Another call, netted another rep, who was just as laid back and stoned sounding as the first... who, after at least asking what operating system I used... also disconnected me, instead of putting me on hold. :dunno:
Finally, a third call, some forty minutes of my time wasted, and I was told a CD with the drivers, would be snail mailed to me... and I might be able to see my pictures in a week or so.
If that doesn't work, I'm supposed to "call back"... or "go buy a memory card and a card reader"... :bash:
Given the choice, I will NEVER buy another product from this company! >:(
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Post by: wf70gonehunting on September 08, 2008, 02:45:32 PM
Post by: WASHBCBOOK on September 09, 2008, 02:37:32 PM
Post by: M_ray on September 10, 2008, 09:56:55 AM
(note: the flash doesn't seem to bother a nocturnal Black tail buck I have coming into mine)
Post by: Jason on September 12, 2008, 04:00:31 PM
Post by: Krusty on September 12, 2008, 10:42:43 PM
I wouldn't have to lie, and say I was told the camera is Win98 compatible, it says it is right on the box.
My time is limited, and extremely valuable, not to mention the gas money involved.
I'm not making a special trip back to a store I don't care to shop at again, so I can start over at square one.
Next time, I'll use Cabela's excellent website, to pre-scout my shopping opportunities, and drive to Lacey and see if I can't get better service... ALL IN ONE TRIP!
I ordinarily do a better job of knowing what I want before I buy it, but didn't have much time ... I really needed it when I needed it.
Jason,
So, what do you do with these SD cards, hold them up to a candle to see if there's a chicken inside? :chuckle:
I figured eventually I'd switch to cards, but didn't want the necessity of using (buying) a reader... that's why I chose one with a USB port.
I use mine, in an urban environment, to monitor traps or check for the presence of nuisance animals, so I check it every day.
And I'd almost rather take it home each day, and reset it in the evenings, lowering the chances of it being stolen.
I don't need the "portability of memory" that 2 cards offer, I'd rather put that same money into more cameras... I want to set one up on every job, now, I don't know how I lived without it. ;)
Here's a couple pictures from mine;
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv107%2FKrustyklimber%2FNWCO%2FSUNP0003_9_9_08.jpg&hash=d4242cf2e0ac0252e7098dd8907c95b5f3fd3d2d)
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I ended up going and having the neighbor girl help me with her newer computer, and e-mailing the pictures to myself. :)
The last couple nights, I have been switching it to "on" in the wrong order... like THAT should matter :bash: ... so I didn't get any more pictures since then.
The camera is now set up on the step the 'coon is hanging off of, with some otter lure placed directly in front of it, and a 'coon trap now accompanies those set for otter.
Krusty :hello:
Post by: Jason on September 13, 2008, 06:45:15 AM
Jason,
So, what do you do with these SD cards, hold them up to a candle to see if there's a chicken inside? :chuckle:
What you cant do this?
I hope to see an elk or deer not a chicken!!
I use my digital camera to view the pics,If theres any I like on there then I down load them on the computer, I can down load them from my camera or I have an HP Printer that has A spot for the SD cards. I seen Wal-Mart has SD card readers from Moultrie in there hunting clearence section for $25.00 thats less than half price.
Post by: M_ray on September 15, 2008, 11:54:14 AM
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I figured eventually I'd switch to cards, but didn't want the necessity of using (buying) a reader... that's why I chose one with a USB port.
I originally suggested a reader cause you were having trouble viewing your pics. A reader plugs directly into your USB ports and needs no special drivers I have a Lexar jump drive trio It's like 19 bucks. I bought mine originally to extract my pics from my point and shoot camera (which I still use it for as well) so you don't have to power up your camera and plug it in to extract the photo's saving battery life. I just ended up using it for the trail cam too and I ended up buying one more 1 gig card to switch out between the trail cam and my point and shoot. If you are viewing it daily you would still be saving on battery life in your trail cam when you pull the card to read it from the jump drive because it doesn't need a power source to read your pics.
Post by: Krusty on September 15, 2008, 12:49:51 PM
If I understand it correctly, the USB patch provides power to the game camera, and uplinking doesn't draw from the batteries.
If the CD with the drivers doesn't show up today, I guess I'll look into the SD cards and a reader.
Though, considerably more expensive, I have to wonder if a viewer would be a better option, for me... I could plug it into the camera without moving it, and see what's on it.
Since I only want to "know", and not so much to post the photos or save them, the speed of viewing and deleting on the spot, might be more economical, due to the time saved.
Thanks again, for everyone's help and advice.
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Post by: Houndhunter on September 15, 2008, 02:06:28 PM
Post by: M_ray on September 15, 2008, 02:10:19 PM
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If I understand it correctly, the USB patch provides power to the game camera, and uplinking doesn't draw from the batteries.
Cool I wasn't sure about your model!
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Though, considerably more expensive, I have to wonder if a viewer would be a better option, for me... I could plug it into the camera without moving it, and see what's on it.
You might be money ahead to just buy the 1 gig sd for 12 bucks and walk out there and view them on your digital camera then! Then if there was really something worth keeping or seeing you could go plop it in the reader at Fred Meyer and make an 8x10 for a couple of bucks! :)
Post by: Krusty on September 15, 2008, 05:44:16 PM
Nope, I have no cause to travel that far.
I'd bet 90% of my jobs now, are within ten miles of home (here in West Seattle).
M_ray,
Dude... if I had a digital camera with a view screen I would have solved my own problem a long time ago. :chuckle:
I could've just USB linked it to my Wildview...
That's also part of why I chose one with a USB port. ;)
Right now I have a cheap and cheesy digital camera with a ten shot (read only) memory, and no screen.
A viewer, would allow me to see what's on my camera, and my trail cam. :)
It's a pain to take photos, and have to go all the way home, just to see if they turned out.
Hmmm... I might be able to get into a card ready, LCD screened, digital camera, for around the same price as a viewer?
But I didn't want to have to spend any more than I already did... I wanted to buy something that would work on my computer, like it said it does on the box. :dunno:
If I add a card, even without a reader, I could take it to have prints made (which I highly doubt I'd ever do).
Having a way to instantly show photos to a customer would be more likely to be how I'd use it.
So, the idea of a viewer/digi-cam sounds better to me, all the time.
*The mailman just came and went... no drivers yet. :bash:
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Post by: M_ray on September 17, 2008, 01:35:08 PM
Post by: Krusty on September 17, 2008, 04:06:10 PM
Whatever! :P
Still, no drivers...
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P.S. I just got off the phone with customer service, at least this rep sounded coherent.
He informed me my CD with the drivers hasn't showed up yet, because "there aren't any"... and he didn't know when there would be any.
Supposedly I'll get a call back, tomorrow. But I ain't holdin' my breath.
Post by: elkaholic on September 19, 2008, 04:23:29 PM