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1 out of 5 stars.
Junk
4 years ago
Didnt work it wont evan turn on insure why but its compleayly useliss
No, I do not recommend this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Not bad for for the clearance price
4 years ago
Works ok, would be nicer to have a better resolution.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Good for the money
5 years ago
Works fine on Windows 10. You need to find a cd-rom drive to load the software though. Resolution is only 640x480 but that's probably what most of the 200$ handhelds are. For the money this is the way to go.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Does the job!
5 years ago
Powered by your computer (so, no batteries needed), it downloads the driver automatically. I still have my old computer (with Windows 7), so I used VLC media player to view the camera's output (Media->Open capture Device->Video Device Name, select Venus USB 2.0 Camera and press Play). The adjustable light is good enough to see at least 3 feet away in total darkness. Could use a longer USB cable but I'll just have to buy a USB to USB extension instead. On the plus site, the unit is very light. All in all, very happy. The simpler, the better.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Makeshift Monitor
9 years ago
Installed a free app on my (LG Nexus 5 running Android 6) and it worked instantly.
I haven't had time to fiddle with all of the features of the ScopeView yet but it installed on my Win10 without issue.
I am rewiring my house and only need to see behind the walls. I just snapped the phone's belt clip to the base of the wand and Bob's your uncle. A makeshift monitor.
Even after reading all the reviews here, I still got stung with the little yellow dial. In addition, I could not see an image or the lights when using it the second time. After 20 minutes of testing the USB port I realized the cap was still on the lens. OOPS.
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Q: Can you get this unit with a longer cable, 3 meters for example
13 years ago
6 Answers
A: Probably not - although good value this is at the low end for these things. Check out http://www.generaltools.com/Video-Borescopes_c_37.html for ones that do from same manufacturer.
12 years ago
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Q: Does this camera display in color or grayscale when viewing on the computer?
13 years ago
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A: Colour.
12 years ago
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Q: Can I use this with an Android cell phone or tablet, using a usb otg adapter?
11 years ago
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A: I went down the list of free apps at the app store. Found one that works on my samsung s10. Used the otg adapter that came with my phone (type c to usb )
4 years ago
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Q: Is this camera compatible with MAC computers?
12 years ago
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A: I was able to use the QuickTime Player app (choose File > New Movie Recording and then click the dropdown next to the record button and choose "Venus USB2.0 Camera") to get it working on my Mac running the latest macOS.
5 years ago
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Q: What is the focal length of this unit. Some only focus when within 2" of the object. I"m hoping the entire field is in focus at one or two feet awa
13 years ago
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A: Depth of field is 4" to 8'.
12 years ago
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Q: What is the resolution of the video from the camera?
13 years ago
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A: 640 x 480.
12 years ago
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Q: What is length of pickup head and will it pass through a 1 1/4" x 90 degree copper elbow (drain pipe)?
12 years ago
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A: Head is about 73mm or ~ 2 7/8" long. Minimum radius of bend is 2", so the answer is no. Wd need at least 1.5" ID pipe to get through 90 degree bend.
12 years ago
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Q: What is the diameter of the probe?
Will the probe fit through a spark plug hole to inspect a cylinder?
12 years ago
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A: Diameter of probe is 12mm or 0.47".
12 years ago
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Q: where do i find the drivers for this?
8 years ago
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A: i plug it in the il
laptop how do I get a screen
7 years ago
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Q: Does anyone have link to the software?
disk provided won't work in my computer. I need a link to the software.
8 years ago
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A: The answer depends on WHICH VERSION of the 057-4574-6 you have. Mine is black with a blue dial, and a blue larger button behind it.
Hopefully you found the manual and mini disk in the cardboard backing before tossing it.
It seems to be made by a Chinese company called CVS
I found their website and software after looking at how Win7 labelled the usb camera it found.
http://www.cvs-digital.com/borescope-m1.html
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