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Articulate: verb to unite by or as if by means of a joint (merriam-webster​)
Articulating Borescopes: Borescopes with a small probe tip which can be bended in different directions to get better views
similar: Angulating borescopes, steering borescopes, pivoting borescopes, bending borescopes
Four Types of articulations:
  • One-way articulation: bending only to one direction 
  • Two-way articulation: probe bends to two directions, right and left
  • Four-way articulation: probe bends to 4 directions, right and left , up and down
  • Joystick 360 all around articulation: probe is steered by a joystick to bend in 360 degree all directions. The steering can be manual mechanical or driven by an electronic motor
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One-Way articulation
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Two-Way Articulation
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Four-Way Articulation
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Joystick 360 Degree Articulation
Vividia Articulating Borescopes:               USB type         USB/WiFi          WiFi type           LCD type                 LCD/WiFi                        LCD/HDMI  
According to how images are displayed for the articulation videoscopes, there are the following catalogs:
  1. USB output type: Inspection cameras can be connected to Windows PC, Mac, Chromebook, Linux and some Android devices through USB interface
  2. USB/WiFi Bundle: These scopes can be connected to laptops, PC and tablets. Also can be connected to iOS and Android devices through WiFi wireless
  3. WiFi type:  The videoscopes can be wirelessly connected to iOS devices, like iPhone, iPad, and Android phone and tablet
  4. LCD type: These inspection cameras have its own LCD monitor to display images
  5. LCD/WiFi type: These LCD scopes have built-in WiFi function, which can be wirelessly connected to a iOS phone or Android device
  6. LCD/HDMII: These LCD videoscopes have a HDMI output to be connected to a TV monitor
VA-400 USB
VA-400 USB
VA-400W
VA-150
VA-450
ME-610
           ME-610i                                                          VA-455 iOS                                    VA-880 USB                                     VA-855  iOS                                      VA-850 LCD/WiFi
Comparison of several Vividia Articulation Borescopes Videoscopes:
Models
VA-400
VA-400W Bundle
VA-150 
VA-450
ME-610
​ME-610X
VA-980
​Output for Display
USB to PC 
USB/WiFi to PC phone
LCD, SD card
LCD, WiFi, SD card
LCD, HDMI, SD card
USB to PC
Probe (D x L)
8.5mm x 40cm
8.5mm x 40 cm
6mm x 1 m
5.5mm x 1 m
6mm x 1 m
8.5mm x 80cm
Camera Resolution
640x480
640x480
640x480
1280x720
1280x720
1280x720*
Focus Range
10mm to 100mm
10mm to 100mm
20mm to 50mm
10mm to 80mm
10mm to 80mm
10mm to 100mm
Probe Articulation
rigid, one-way
rigid, one-way
flexible, 2-way
flexible, 2-way
flexible, joystick 360 degree
semi-rigid, moldable
​LCD Display
NA
NA
2.7 inch
4.5 inch
3.5 inch
NA
Windows 10/8/7/XP Compatible
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
iPhone iPad compatible 
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Android Systems
Yes**
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes**
* The new version of VA-980 has pixels of 1280x720. The previous version (before 2020) or earlier) has resolution of 640x480.
** For Android devices, phone or tablet, only some Android models are compatible. Some Android models are not compatible, due to either lacking OTG function or too much customization of the  operation system. 
Articulating videoscopes by display type:
  • USB type
  • USB/WiFi
  • WiFi
  • LCD type
  • LCD/WiFi
  • LCD/HDMI
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USB articulating borescopes:
A.       USB output to Windows, Mac OS,  Linux, Chromebook and Some Android systems
Models:
  • VA-400
  • VA-408
  • VA-800
  • VA-880
  • VA-920
  • VA-980
  • VA-9150
  • D3160
  • D3145
  • D3245
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B.         USB output directly to iOS devices and Android devices:
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  • VA-108i       8mm diameter, one-way, directly iPhone iPad or Android
  • VA-106i      6mm diameter, one-way
  • VA-208i
  • VA-206i
  • VA-455i          5.5mm diameter, USB cable to iPhone iPad or Android
  • VA-855i         8.5mm diameter, USB cable to iPhone iPad,    or Android
  • ME-610ii       6mm diameter, USB cable to iPhone iPad, or Android
  • CX-6010i   6mm diameter, joystick, iPhone iPad and Android
  • CX-4010i   4mm diameter, joystick, iPhone iPad and Android
  • CX-6078i   6mm diameter, joystick, iPhone iPad and Android, semi-rigid
  • CX-D6590i  6.5mm diameter, dual-camera, joystick, iPhone iPad and Android
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1. With a UBS-to-WiFi conversion box, all USB articulating borescopes can be converted into a WiFi videoscope.
2. Some borescopes are designed as dual-mode WiFi/USB inspection cameras:
  • W2240 WiFi/USB flexible 4mm
  • W2430 WiFi/USB Rigid 4mm
  • W2460 WiFi/USB Rigid Long 4mm
  • VE-2-3410 WiFi/USB flexible 3.4mm
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WiFi only cordless articulating borescopes:
  • W2145 wireless wifi
  • W1149 wireless dual-lens inspection camera (non-artiuclation) 
WiFi articulating inspection camera plus USB option:
  • W2240 WiFi/USB 2-way 4mm flexible
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LCD articulating borescopes:
  • VA-150 LCD 2-way articulating videoscope
  • VA-250 LCD 
  • VA-350 LCD
  • VA-450 LCD/WiFi
  • ME-610X Joystick 6mm
  • ME-610 Joystick 6mm
  • ME-620 Joystick 6mm
  • ME-630 Joystick 6mm 
  • ET-3915
  • ET-3930
  • VA-4-2010 LCD 2mm 1m 
  • VA-4-2815
  • VA-4-3915
  • VA-4-3930
  • VA-4-5515
  • VA-4-6015, VA-4-6030, VA-4-6050, VA-4-6070 etc.









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LCD articulating inspection cameras with built-in WiFi modules:
  • VA-450 LCD/WiFi 2-way articulating 5.5mm

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Not many such products.
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LCD articulating videoscopes with a HDMI output for connecting to a TV monitor:
  • ME-610X
  • ME-610
  • ME-620
  • ME-630
  • NP-4-3915
  • VC-2010
  • VC-2815, VC-2830
  • VC-3815; VC-3830
  • VC-4815; VC-4830
  • VC-6015; VC-6030; VC-6050
  • GP-3915
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