SD Card File System and Format?

[BiologicEnv]

Hi, I am looking at using Amcrest IP cameras for a specific project where we want to analyse footage directly in a specific App and exporting each clip from proprietary software would be too much effort.

I am wondering if anyone can tell me if Amcrest IP cameras internal MicroSD cards are a standard file system and can be read directly on a computer? and if the recorded videos are in a standard format?

I tried to ask customer service. But just got a very generic AI generated response that was not definitive.

Cheers!
Tom

[Revo2Maxx]

You would need to DL and use a Video player to play them.. In short taking the card out of the camera and playing them using Windows or Apple , Answer in short NO.. Protection for the user the files are set for camera and cameras software...

[BiologicEnv]

Hi, thanks for the answer!

I read that the video files are .dav format and that they can be read in VLC media player. So is that not possible? Like are the files not even accessible on the card? if not, is it because the card is a non-standard file format that is not directly readable in Mac OS or Windows? I read that it is FAT32, so that should be readable, or is it because the video file structure is not saved/organised in a way that individual motion events can be played effectively?

The reason I am asking is, we are looking for an IP camera system that we can use in a remote location to look at wildlife, there is no internet connection and we will be landing in a helicopter and so we only have time to do a quick card swap and then view them later..

Thanks!

[longedge]

My answer to the question would be, "Yes, the file system on the cameras I've had are standard. On my cameras the individual files are .jpg and .mp4".

However, the structure of the filing system isn't easy to use manually. The folder and sub folder structure don't make easy reading.

If it was me I'd be looking at a GoPro or similar.

Just to be clear, the only cameras I have experience of are now 10+ years old.

[BiologicEnv]

Hi, thanks for the answer, that helps a lot. Then I might just try and buy one and see if I can make it work using some re-structuring or renaming script if necessary.

GoPro wouldn't be suitable, I need IR day/night and in built motion detection, so IP cameras are just way more useful in that sense. Cheers!