OP here. Nothing good to report. Camera is good to tell if there's a physical shape of someone passing by, and little else. All HD detail is lost. While IR illumination may help, the 'artifacts' really appear to resemble a heavily compressed low ISO image. I think the problem is in how the camera handles its light balancing. On most NV cameras an IR illuminator acts like a flashlight. Areas not illuminated will graduate softly to dark and you will only see what crosses the beam, based on its intensity. This camera seems to be trying to compensate by using a low-light adjustment to the image that simply isn't working. I have reduced the false 'hits' due to noise by blurring (de-sharpening) the feed but as a consequence I cant even read a license plate at a range of 4 Metres. I'm holding on to the model in the hope that with enough store returns, D-Link will wise up and press some new firmware, but I'm also not holding my breath, as it may not be possible to correct through software alone. Advice: DON'T BUY THIS. Get a cheap 640x480 camera instead and just replace it when/if it dies.