Recently I came across an old Veo Observer camera. I remember the Veo cameras as being refreshingly easy to use, and quite inexpensive for all the functionality you get.
This camera seemed to power up normally, and acquired an IP address as expected. However, when I logged on to the camera with a web browser, all it gave was a “404 Not Found” error. Also, when I tried to use the Veo Observer Studio software from the CD that supposedly came with the camera, the software said that there was a “Protocol Version Error.”
This led me to believe that someone may have tried to upgrade the firmware in the camera, and either disconnected before completing the upgrade, or loaded the wrong firmware. So all I had to do was find the correct firmware, as well as the correct utility for loading it onto the camera. This turned out to be a lot more difficult than I thought. The manufacturer (Veo) no longer exists, and all I could find on the Web were complaints from users who are just as SOL as I was. Fortunately, I stumbled on an obscure website that turned out to contain a repository of old device drivers, one of which happened to be the Veo Setup Utility and the Veo firmware. I was then able to load the firmware successfully, and then log on to the camera and see the video stream from it. I’ve decided to host the Veo Setup Utility and the latest firmware here on my website, in case someone else comes across the same problems.
During my search for Veo software, I also found that someone has written a clever Perl module for communicating with the camera (making it usable from virtually any OS), and another person has written Java code for it, too. This inspired me to make a quick-and-dirty C++ application based on the Perl code. My little program controls pretty much all the features of the Veo observer, and displays the image stream from the camera.
Dmitry,
Thank you for the link and an excellent website. I am having some issue getting the veo view to work. What port number do I use, as i am getting a failed response message.
Thanks,
Muj
I am getting an error message “Unable to send logon request” Do you have any suggestions. The cameras do work and I am able to use the veo software that came with the cameras on my windows 7 & XP machine.
Hallo
sorry i have the same problem like others.
but i never see how they solved it:
i have “failed to recieve logon response”
its also that i have now updates them with the latest firmware from your side
but i could not see them in any browser anymore. with your tool also this mistake.
What stupid shit i made?
i can read and write/reset the camera with the observer tool, but after that nothing more.
Waht is this ?
Thanks for yoour help
Hola,
Solo quería agradecerte el trabajo realizado, me ha sido muy útil, el firmware y el driver veo setup utility (no lo encontraba por ningún lado) y tu programa en C me sera de mucha utilidad.
un saludo y muy buen aporte.
Am looking to buy another Veo Observer camera if any are available. Also interested in who might repair these units.
All info appreciated.
I am also trying to set up a VEO observer camera
( I am a 64 year old amature at this)
My veo camera wants to run on port 80
which is the same port my magic jack phone runs on .
How do I go about changing the port settings for the camera ?
I have the disc for the camera but haven,t been able to recieve any video yet . any help would be appreciated .
I am running it through linksys router with ethernet cable .
have dell gx270 PC with windows XP pro
operating system .
owie1776
owenjaggi@gmail.com
I have numerous video files that I recorded using my Veo Observer years ago. They are in *.avi format but I cannot seem to get them to play in any video player I have tried including VLC.
If anyone has a codec or any information on how I can view these videos I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Hey, I have this same problem, I know this was over a year ago, but did you ever figure out how to play your old recordings? please email me if you could jmatt4@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Matt
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Great site Dimitry!! Thanks!
John says:
August 7th, 2011 at 12:45 am
Am looking to buy another Veo Observer camera if any are available. Also interested in who might repair these units.
All info appreciated.
John, I work for an E-recycling company…Global Environmental Services. I currently have approx. 200 of these units in stock. We are based out of Austin, TX….www.gesrecycles.com.
I treid to update my Veo when a power failure occurs.
Anybody ideas how to fix my veo. Maybe some kind of loader over the rs323.
Your View View looks an excellent solution. The Observer XT web interface has always been problematic. In fact I am unable to access the camera using the current version of Chrome.
However I’m unable to “connect” using Veo View. I always get Error 84 Logon Failed. The credentials are correct as IE gets in.
What am I missing?
Thanks and Best Regards
BlueIris supports Veo. Surprised me too. Pan, Tilt, Zoom also works.