On-board camcorders
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On-board camcorders
Hi Guys,
Richard and I were experimenting yesterday with an on-board camcorder - the results were pretty impressive. So impressive that as soon as I got home I ordered two. I'll being editing the footage shortlly and will add a link to this thread.
If anyone is interested in an on-board camcorder, the one we were using was a MD80 mini DV; widely available on Ebay for about £12 (inc shipping). In addition to the camcorder, you'll need a micro SD card, but these are really cheap.
Watch this space for the footage...
Cheers
James
Richard and I were experimenting yesterday with an on-board camcorder - the results were pretty impressive. So impressive that as soon as I got home I ordered two. I'll being editing the footage shortlly and will add a link to this thread.
If anyone is interested in an on-board camcorder, the one we were using was a MD80 mini DV; widely available on Ebay for about £12 (inc shipping). In addition to the camcorder, you'll need a micro SD card, but these are really cheap.
Watch this space for the footage...
Cheers
James
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Re: On-board camcorders
YouTube link as promised...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTTR536pdw
Some of the quality has been lost when uploading onto YouTube, but still entertaining.
Cheers
James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTTR536pdw
Some of the quality has been lost when uploading onto YouTube, but still entertaining.
Cheers
James
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Re: On-board camcorders
can i stick one on my tourer
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Excelent quality.. better than that i managed some time ago.. Still suffers from the same old problem though..The angle is not wide enough / the car changes direction to quickly..
If the quality / frame rate is good enough, then maybe these shots would benefit from being run at half speed?..
If the quality / frame rate is good enough, then maybe these shots would benefit from being run at half speed?..
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Hi Rich,
Good to hear from you - cheers for the comments. Quality would also be improved if we'd cut a hole in the windscreen. Not sure what we could do about the angle, but the frame rate might be worth looking at.
Cheers
James
Good to hear from you - cheers for the comments. Quality would also be improved if we'd cut a hole in the windscreen. Not sure what we could do about the angle, but the frame rate might be worth looking at.
Cheers
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Hmm. The windscreens look clear from a couple of feet, but of you study them, they can be a little opaque, especcially if yours is particuarly "orange peel" effected..
It seems that this camera is a MUCH better option than the wirless spy camera I tried some time ago. Can you confirm that this also records Sound. Not managed to watch you tube with sound yet..
If it does, I'm gona seriously consider 1 or 2 for my motocross..
It seems that this camera is a MUCH better option than the wirless spy camera I tried some time ago. Can you confirm that this also records Sound. Not managed to watch you tube with sound yet..
If it does, I'm gona seriously consider 1 or 2 for my motocross..
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Hi James,
Great post - would like this on the front of the website and more if possible!
Richard Pacey - a blast from the past - are we going to see a Return to Hinckley perhaps?
Great post - would like this on the front of the website and more if possible!
Richard Pacey - a blast from the past - are we going to see a Return to Hinckley perhaps?
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Hi Rich,
Sent you a PM.
Sent you a PM.
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Sure thing - should be getting some more footage at tomorrow's meeting.Dale wrote:Hi James,
Great post - would like this on the front of the website and more if possible!
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Iv'e just orderd my camera... Thanks for your help yesterday james. Much appreicated.
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No worries Rich,
It was good to see you again - good luck with the new moto-x season.
James
It was good to see you again - good luck with the new moto-x season.
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Re: On-board camcorders
These seem to be all the rage lately! I think they're a copy of the Muvi cameras which retail for about £50.
Bought one myself actually! Anyone else looking to get one make sure you get a Class 6 memory card for it, anything less and you'll find that the footage 'skips' a lot.
Bought one myself actually! Anyone else looking to get one make sure you get a Class 6 memory card for it, anything less and you'll find that the footage 'skips' a lot.
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These cameras record onto a micro sd card. The cards are rated by class. For a class 6 card, the minimum write speed of the card is 6mb/s. With a class 2, the rate is 2mb/s. You'll find with class 2 cards (for these cameras), the footage will skip, because the card can't handle the rate the camera is trying to write to it at. With a class 6 card, this isn't an issue therefore the recorded footage will be smooth.
Obviously the class 6 is a bit more expensive than say a class 2, but you can get an 8GB one for around 15 quid which is pretty reasonable!
Hope that helps
Obviously the class 6 is a bit more expensive than say a class 2, but you can get an 8GB one for around 15 quid which is pretty reasonable!
Hope that helps