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***Warning*** somewhat long review
I bought and received the 1000 yard edition. I have an older laptop CF-73 with built-in wireless.
I first connected it my living room, with the camera pointed to the wall. It connected quickly and easily.
However, when I took it to our range, it was a different story. Our range accommodates up to 1000 yards.
I set up the camera as I did in my living room with the laptop next to the camera and router. It did not connect at first. My laptops wireless config picked up the BullseyeCameraSystems, showed 5 signal bars out of 5... but still would not connect. After resetting the battery, camera, router and booster several times it connected... next to the camera.
I drive to the 1000 yard firing line and it is no longer connected. I reset the wireless connection, shows 5 out of 5 bars... but still would not connect. At this point I am frustrated and embarrassed as I had fellow shooters stay after the match to check this out. After they left I stayed and tried to get it to work. No luck.
I take it back to the camera and it works. I emailed customer support who then forwards the email to the developer. He is confused and doesnt understand why it is not working. He suggests there may be interference from something? Hmm, the oil wells on the club property, I was told, has wireless so they can check the wells remotely. I asked the developer if the wireless on the oil wells and the BullseyeCameraSystems are using the same channel if that would be a problem, he told me no. Hmmm again. I have been working with computers for almost the last 20 years and having trouble understanding his answer of no.
Yesterday, I take it and set it up for 60 yards. This time it did not connect quickly with the laptop next to the camera. I spent over an hour rebooting, resetting and trying different settings... and magically it started working.
Ok, lets take some shots and see how it looks. First, if you are shooting at a black bull, it is difficult to see the impact hole. It does flash the frame, so the first couple of shots are somewhat viewable. But if you shoot at the same hole, well not so good. It overlaps and you really cant see it that well. I suppose it would be different if you use white targets or the ones that are black and show green for the impact. Also, at 60 yards it showed on the application 68% signal strength? How poor would that be at 1000 yards?
Also, my wireless adapter on my laptop supports B/G/N. The developer recommends using mode B.
My last attempt will be to force the router to mode B and force my wireless adapter to mode B and to change the default channel from 6 to 11. Channel 6 is the common channel.
There is no focus on the camera and only supports resolution 640 x 480, which is not the great.
I sent an email asking more questions to the developer today with no response. If it does not work tomorrow, it will be going back.
I will be more than glad to change my review if it works with the changes or if the developer returns my email with some actual suggestions.
Feel free to email me directly as I do not monitor this forum as much. I also have some video of the laptop showing the impact holes taken with my camera phone. I plan to upload somewhere soon. I also have emails from BullseyeCameraSystems that I have no problem sharing.
***EDIT***
Received an email late last night. They said they would ship out another unit on Monday.
Jeff Pletcher
Secretary, Alliance Rifle Club and Ohio-Penn League
Home - Alliance Rifle Club
[email protected]
I'd be very interested in a group buy.
I would be in on a group buy, if it had an android app.
How about for Android?
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How about for Android?
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Just downloaded the app and will be giving it a try .
Put a yaggi on my system and 2k is an easy day now .
Greg
I'm just getting into Long Range shooting and my wife and son bought me the Bullseye 1000 system for Christmas. Looking forward to trying it out when the 3'+ of snow melts. Just saw this thread and downloaded the app for my android. Going to set it up in the yard and try tablet and phone on it this weekend.
C'mon spring!
Will order some plate as a JIC shield. I am learning after all. LOL
Wife did, however, buy the if-you-shoot-it-we-replace-it one time insurance. Again JIC. LOL
How about multiple cameras.
Can I use an antenna from the camera to get to the router/booster? Then I could put the cam out by the target, then move the other stuff a safe amount away ?
Sound?
Greg
How does an existing owner get updates?
I like the idea - I use an android tablet, will this work with Android? Must suggest this to my wife.
Is it possible to mark/label shots, i.e. cold bore, or perhaps a string from a specific load or a ladder/load development test?