1. fixed bug in learning feature.

2. added support for auto profile start.  you can now automatically start any single profile without having to click to enter it.  this function coupled with the 'start at' function can allow the application to start directly into a device listing section of the application.

 you can select the profile to autostart in the 'admin' section of the application.  towards the bottom you will find 'Profile List'.  Click 'Start with:' (pic 1) to slide into the available profile or choose none to turn off (pic 2).  Once you have chosen which profile or none click the red 'Update' button (pic 1) to save.  

Now exit the application and start it again to run it with the profile autostart function applied. 

To utilize the 'start at' function edit an existing Profile and at the bottom you will see the 'start at' field (pic 3).  Click the field and you will be presented with your start at choices (pic 4).  you will need to create the categories and sub categories before being able to select them here.   Select where you want that profile to auto start at and save the edited profile.

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We are happy to announce support for Nuvico's Apex/Apex Lite dvr lines.  We support jpg video along with channel selection, ptz controls, and snapshots.

 The supported firmware was released by Nuvico in November so you will need to make sure you have firmware from November 2009 on in order to support the dvr in our application.

You can find out more about Nuvico and their Apex/Apex Lite dvr at:

We are working on formatting our make/model compatibility list into an html format for quick reference.

See the new list link below.  Models are constantly being added or updated so check back often.  If you have a question regarding one please contact us directly.

Compatibility List Click Here

• Added support for some entry level nvr solutions
• Active Webcam
  
• AbelCam
• WebcamXP
• Added support for some dvr
• Avtech (only models that have a jpg function.  see forum for videos and contact us for direct testing ahead of time).
• Dedicated Micros
• APC Netbotz
  
• Arecont Vision (cropped images at 320x240  only)
• Allnet
• Aviptek
• Bosch (added ptz support on WinMo version)
  
• BSTI
• Cellvision
• Cisco
• Compu-Shack Electronic
• Convision
• Corega
• Digicom
• Digi-Lan
• Digitus
• Elro
• Eyseo
• Flexwatch
• Genius
• Grand
• Hunt
• IDView
• Kingnow
• Linkpro
• Lorex (added support for new ptz series)
• Moxa
• Optelecom-nkf
• Shenzen Sunsky
• Siemens
• Skyway Security
• Trendnet (updated ptz & mpg4 on some models)

Several updates were submitted as a package to the app store.

They included:

• several important bug fixes
• linked with SDK 2.2.1 (minimum requirement o/s is 2.2.1 now)
• added support for non standard authentication methods

We have developed a desktop manager for the current Blackberry vidcam applications. 

See here:  Desktop Manager Information Page CLICK HERE

This is a windows application which supports various functions such as:

•  add/delete/copy video hardware and copy over to and from blackberry
  
• modify existing video hardware (read from blackberry or from saved profile)
• save/load profiles to/from blackberry

Basically this is a windows desktop application for setup and configuration of video hardware which you can then copy over to your blackberry.  It can also read a blackberry and pull all of the existing video hardware into the desktop app for uses such as changes, adding new hardware, editing existing hardware setups, etc.  You can also save multiple video hardware setups as profiles to copy over to your blackberry(s) later on.

This application is currently for sale on the Total Control Estore.  Just click the purchase link on www.totalcontrolapp.com and drill down into the Subsections for Blackberry section (o/s 4.1 or o/s 4.3 and above subsections).  You will find the application for purchase on the list (towards the bottom).

There are new updated versions for the Blackberry Vidcam application.  Please contact us for the updated version if you are interested.  Below is a list of the updates:

• Quality Mode Added: We added a new field labelled Quality in the camera setup section.  This will will map to available picture quality settings for for supported cameras when available.  Basically this will typically provide a method of compression.  In essence the more compression the smaller the picture size which = less bandwidth required or more frames per second since more frames can pass within the bandwidth required.  This is especially true for video over cellular communications.
•  One example would be for Axis cameras you can now choose from (auto, 20, 40, 50, 60, 80) in the Quality field.
• Auto: Use whatever compression the video hardware is current setup for.
• 20-80: The higher the # the more compression.  More compression = smaller picture size (Kb) so typically we will see better frame rates.  The tradeoff is that the higher the compression the more artifacts in the picture (aka the picture will look more blurry).  The opposite is true also.  The lower the compression the better quality the picture.
• Digest Authentication Support:  We added support for digest authentication.  We do not recommend this mode if you can avoid it as it will slow down the frame rate of the video; especially on cellular.  It is supported however and it automatic in the application.  This is no setup required in the application to support this method.
• Snapshot SD Card Support Added:  Support has been added for saving picture snapshots to SD cards when they are available in the Blackberry.  Under 'System Settings' of the Main Menu you will now find two options:
• /store: this is the original storage method.  this method will save a single snapshot in the application which can only be viewed from within the application.
  
• STORAGE: use this setting to save snapshots to your SD card.
•  If you choose this method for snapshot storage make sure you have a SD card inserted into your Blackberry.  If you choose this method and do not have an SD card inserted it will only save a single snapshot within the /store method above.
• With this method and an SD card you can take as many snapshots as you want until the SD card is full.
• You can also view all of your snapshots
• Finally you can pull your snapshots off of the SD card directly or use the Blackberry utlity to transfer pictures.  The SD card will have a folder called 'TotalControl' which is where the pictures will be saved to.
• Connect Desktop:  You will now see an option on the main menu labelled 'connect desktop'.  This option is for connecting to the 'Total Control ConfigMgr' windows desktop application that has just been released.  Please see its blog post for detailed information on this application.  Basically the application can be used to add, delete, modify, and re-order cameras for the application as well as save/load profiles of cameras into Blackberries.
• Support For Non Standard PTZ Controls:  Added support for specialized PTZ controls found in some camera models.
• Support For Non Standard Authentication Methods:  Added support for specialized authentication methods used on some video hardware.