Digital cam setup

SheepOfBlue · 11-27-2007, 10:34 AM

Interesting. Still lacking a bit and pricey but the field is looking more promising as DV camera based helmet cams become less practical. Right now it is vaporware but I have a Hoyt and it is nice. This one should have been a 580 line or even HD but is a nice cam by spec. It will be interesting to see what video quality is when they start making them. Also what the compression format is "Advanced Recording Algorithm" is just so much techno babble.

Hammer · 11-27-2007, 06:05 PM

Is Durrani making video cameras now?

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SheepOfBlue · 11-27-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Is Durrani making video cameras now?

maybe since they aren't making rims

slickwill · 11-27-2007, 08:46 PM

Just noticed that the Durrani thread is 121 pages on the WERA board. Holy crap.

EatnAsphalt · 12-01-2007, 09:47 PM

Here's another option, which looks like it's higher resolution. Costs more though.

Helmet Cam Central » Blog Archive » VIO POV1 Review: The Holy Grail of Helmet Cams - In Depth POV.1 Review with Video

The raw video clip near the bottom (not the you tube compressed one) looks pretty good for such a simple system.

SheepOfBlue · 12-01-2007, 10:44 PM

Very interesting CAM. I mostly agree with the reviewer but would add a couple of things.
1) GO HD! To upgrade from the current cam to something halfway is a shame. Sure DVD is nice but it is obsolete day 1.
2) SD card ???? sure they are smaller but the added capacity of CF cards would be sweet and worth the extra size. 2GB sounds nice but more would be sweet, especially if you had HD capability.

nhfirefighter13 · 12-02-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

2) SD card ???? sure they are smaller but the added capacity of CF cards would be sweet and worth the extra size. 2GB sounds nice but more would be sweet, especially if you had HD capability.

You do know that SD cards are currently available in 8GB, right?

EDIT: nevermind. Looks like it only uses 2GB cards. I responded before reading the link.

SheepOfBlue · 12-02-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

You do know that SD cards are currently available in 8GB, right?

And CF in 32GB. From what I have seen CF has the highest capacity with all formats increasing over time.

nhfirefighter13 · 12-02-2007, 12:04 PM

I think ~6 hours per 2GB is plenty. Most people with camcorders take way too much footage that ends up being absolutely meaningless junk.

Besides, I'd much rather have multiple smaller cards than one large capacity one.

Hammer · 12-02-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

I think ~6 hours per 2GB is plenty. Most people with camcorders take way too much footage that ends up being absolutely meaningless junk.

Besides, I'd much rather have multiple smaller cards than one large capacity one.

That would make since, If you lost one <cough> Sheep of Blue<cough> you would not loose all of the video that you had stored.

SheepOfBlue · 12-02-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

I think ~6 hours per 2GB is plenty. Most people with camcorders take way too much footage that ends up being absolutely meaningless junk.

Besides, I'd much rather have multiple smaller cards than one large capacity one.

But at HD it would be much less time. I want it all not just memory.

smoothrideronli · 12-03-2007, 02:19 PM

I have had a lot of trouble with HD. Vibration from the motorcycle kill mine. I still use MiniDV.

11-27-2007, 10:34 AM	#1
SheepOfBlue SRA President Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 6,383	Digital cam setup Interesting. Still lacking a bit and pricey but the field is looking more promising as DV camera based helmet cams become less practical. Right now it is vaporware but I have a Hoyt and it is nice. This one should have been a 580 line or even HD but is a nice cam by spec. It will be interesting to see what video quality is when they start making them. Also what the compression format is "Advanced Recording Algorithm" is just so much techno babble. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

11-27-2007, 08:46 PM	#4
slickwill 67 Kg Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): Western Flyer Posts: 2,137	Re: Digital cam setup Just noticed that the Durrani thread is *121 pages* on the WERA board. Holy crap. __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

12-01-2007, 09:47 PM	#5
EatnAsphalt Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 27	Re: Digital cam setup Here's another option, which looks like it's higher resolution. Costs more though. Helmet Cam Central » Blog Archive » VIO POV1 Review: The Holy Grail of Helmet Cams - In Depth POV.1 Review with Video The raw video clip near the bottom (not the you tube compressed one) looks pretty good for such a simple system. __________________ Andy

12-01-2007, 10:44 PM	#6
SheepOfBlue SRA President Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 6,383	Re: Digital cam setup Very interesting CAM. I mostly agree with the reviewer but would add a couple of things. 1) GO HD! To upgrade from the current cam to something halfway is a shame. Sure DVD is nice but it is obsolete day 1. 2) SD card ???? sure they are smaller but the added capacity of CF cards would be sweet and worth the extra size. 2GB sounds nice but more would be sweet, especially if you had HD capability. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

12-02-2007, 12:04 PM	#9
nhfirefighter13 Whales are fast! Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Concord, NH Age: 33 Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan! Posts: 3,025 Images: 58	Re: Digital cam setup I think ~6 hours per 2GB is plenty. Most people with camcorders take way too much footage that ends up being absolutely meaningless junk. Besides, I'd much rather have multiple smaller cards than one large capacity one. __________________ http://www.kezerphotography.com "If thou hast not a sword, sell thy cloak and buy one." -Luke 22:36

12-03-2007, 02:19 PM	#12
smoothrideronli www.calendartreats.com Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: New York Age: 34 Bike(s): 2004 1000RR, 2008 1000RR Posts: 1,369	Re: Digital cam setup I have had a lot of trouble with HD. Vibration from the motorcycle kill mine. I still use MiniDV. __________________

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