View Full Version : Helmet cam ??
Pappy
10-12-2005, 02:16 PM
Anyone have any expierence with a helmet cam and a dvd recordable camcorder?
zeppelin
10-12-2005, 02:21 PM
this guy does, ask him :D http://www.mxrevelation.com/home.htm
Pappy
10-12-2005, 02:28 PM
i dont need links to the end result...lol
the wife snagged a mini dvd recorder and i want a helmet cam. i just did not know if they worked well together or if i should look for a digital recorder.
My guess is that the DVD camcorder is not going to like being banged around - I bet it would skip like a CD player and screw with your recording. One good way to test it... take it riding with your or bang it around as if your are riding...see what happens.
I think the ideal setup would be a full solid state recording system (digital) - no tapes or DVD's....
Ghost-Rider
10-12-2005, 02:36 PM
ahhh if its to film cody racin just get a camcorder (handheld) n just duct tape it to his helmet!!!:macho :blah: ... lol j/king but yea dvd would probly skip :ermm:
JDiablo
10-12-2005, 02:40 PM
Originally posted by Ghost-Rider
ahhh if its to film cody racin just get a camcorder (handheld) n just duct tape it to his helmet!!!:macho :blah: ... lol j/king but yea dvd would probly skip :ermm:
dont laugh :p
Evana13
10-12-2005, 02:41 PM
off topic but it is a lot diffirent when you are seeing it through the eyes of a dirtbike
Pappy
10-12-2005, 02:42 PM
actually i might be picking up a few of these:scary:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/royalcamera_1866_5496064
Pappy
10-12-2005, 02:44 PM
Originally posted by Evana4x
off topic but it is a lot diffirent when you are seeing it through the eyes of a dirtbike
elaborate please.
ive seen video from both and was happy with each.
tater_kamik
10-12-2005, 04:44 PM
done it with motorcycles, never had an problem with md on them even when doing wheelies, etc, but i havent ever used an dvd one, too high tech!!
Evana13
10-12-2005, 04:55 PM
when you watch if from the helment of the dirtbike rider it is a lot diffirent than on a quad is all I am saying.
Originally posted by Pappy
actually i might be picking up a few of these:scary:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/royalcamera_1866_5496064
Ok, spill the beans.... what are the specs on that bad boy? Its not high def is it?
gun32boarder
10-12-2005, 06:00 PM
Pappy i hope you know what you doing with that $4k camera. You have to have one hell of computer to hold the editing software. MOFO it is not High Def. But if Pappy is looking for one there are "Prosumer Cameras" comming out in High Def that are in the Price range of the Xl2
Pappy
10-12-2005, 06:04 PM
not sure what were going with, if there is better at the time of purchase we will get it.
spill the beans:confused: who me:confused: what would i do with a camera like that:confused: you cant tell me id be involved in anything that would have to do with a camera like that and dvd production:confused:
:devil:
Guy400
10-12-2005, 06:18 PM
Kenny, talk to Gabe (86atc250r). He was testing several helmet cams a while ago.
4punksdad
10-12-2005, 06:41 PM
Helmetcam.com can give you a list of recorders that work with their helmet cam. I have a sony handycam and it works...........but the disk must be formatted each time you record or view. The trick is...................the recorder MUST be able to record via the aux output..........in otherwords, it must accept input via the output. If it wont do that, it won't work.
zeppelin
10-12-2005, 07:11 PM
im sorry, i posted the wrong url, heres the right one with contact info, his email is on their, sorry http://www.mxrevelation.com/index2.htm
Pappy
10-12-2005, 07:13 PM
thanks 5punks!
Pappy
10-12-2005, 07:25 PM
ordered a 480 helmet cam, but can find where to see what camcorders are compatable
4punksdad
10-12-2005, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by Pappy
ordered a 480 helmet cam, but can find where to see what camcorders are compatable
I believe their site used to have a list................but they will let you know if you get them on the phone for sure. Very nice folks.
WWW.helmetcamera.com
my bust...........gave you the wrong site.
4punksdad
10-12-2005, 07:35 PM
http://www.helmetcamera.com/Camera-Compatibility.html
Pappy
10-12-2005, 07:41 PM
my model states no and no, so i might have to get another camcorder mine is a VDR-M53
Derno24
10-12-2005, 07:54 PM
Pappy if you are looking for some serious toys like that camcorder give me a call and I will give you all the down low. One thing to look at the Cannons were popular in the beginning, but the Sony's have since taken over. The PD-170 is what I have and it is mucho sweet.
Pappy
10-12-2005, 08:02 PM
ron, harlen will be in touch with you im sure. im just putting up some dough to get the project rolling. i am certain you will be quized on alot of this:devil:
Originally posted by Pappy
actually i might be picking up a few of these:scary:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/royalcamera_1866_5496064
A 'few'?:eek2: :eek:
Pappy
10-14-2005, 01:07 PM
recieved the helmet cam today! man them folks are awesome.
returned the other non compatible camcorder and will try and roll out tonight to get another.
now to learn how to use it all and how to edit and post video:scary:
wilkin250r
10-14-2005, 01:13 PM
I wonder if a wireless video camera to a remote recording station would be beneficial over a solid-state digital camera?
Pappy
10-14-2005, 01:20 PM
Originally posted by wilkin250r
I wonder if a wireless video camera to a remote recording station would be beneficial over a solid-state digital camera?
lol..wilkin stop scaring me:p ill be lucky to use what i got:D
wilkin250r
10-14-2005, 01:51 PM
Is there even such a thing as a solid-state digital camera?
Pappy
10-14-2005, 06:57 PM
ended up with a canon zr100 <----sounds like a street bike:huh
Pappy
10-14-2005, 07:36 PM
works like a champ!
too bad i dont have a fire wire port:scary:
Chino
10-15-2005, 11:34 AM
Originally posted by Pappy
works like a champ!
too bad i dont have a fire wire port:scary:
I hope ya get high speed internet or ya gonna have fun posting those vids :devil:
Pappy
10-15-2005, 12:13 PM
Originally posted by Chino
I hope ya get high speed internet or ya gonna have fun posting those vids :devil:
"hey its captain obvious":devil:
i oredered a firwire port for my computer, i should have it installed next week. once i make a video i will take it to my brothers house and try to post it somehow..lol
we had cody ride with it today, footage is pretty sweet.
Originally posted by wilkin250r
Is there even such a thing as a solid-state digital camera?
Yep.
post a vid of you rideing this sounds pretty sweet
:eek2:
Pappy
10-15-2005, 12:50 PM
i think i will wear the helmet cam and chase cody around. it will be hard to swallow if he beats me this time:ermm:
Chino
10-15-2005, 01:39 PM
Originally posted by Pappy
"hey its captain obvious":devil:
i oredered a firwire port for my computer, i should have it installed next week. once i make a video i will take it to my brothers house and try to post it somehow..lol
we had cody ride with it today, footage is pretty sweet.
who fell off of da pick a nic table at hatfield :blah: i think captain i'm okay to walk i haven't had that much to drink :D
Pappy
10-15-2005, 02:00 PM
lol..that was jimmy johnsons shine not "captain morgan":devil:
and you know they dont run cable back here in the sticks:mad: :blah:
QuadJunkies
10-15-2005, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by Pappy
i think i will wear the helmet cam and chase cody around. it will be hard to swallow if he beats me this time:ermm: LOL!!!
The fire wire will be a great hlep, I learned this when I bought mine for my videos. Cant wait to see how the Cam works! :macho
Originally posted by 300exrida
dont laugh :p
http://exriders.com/vbb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1851656
Great minds think alike...
http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/3227/academycam9pf.jpg
Originally posted by Derno24
One thing to look at the Cannons were popular in the beginning, but the Sony's have since taken over.
And now the Panasonic's are at the top of the food chain.
Derno24
10-16-2005, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by BBF
And now the Panasonic's are at the top of the food chain.
They are a nice camera, but what I was getting at was mass use not just the best gadget. Look at all your reality shows most of them are shot using Sony's PD-170. I have worked with the Panasonic, but haven't seen the widespread use of it yet.
Originally posted by Derno24
They are a nice camera, but what I was getting at was mass use not just the best gadget.
Oh..., thems is fightin' words. Check out this site http://www.dvxuser.com then decide if gadget is really the word you want to use. :D
Look at all your reality shows most of them are shot using Sony's PD-170. I have worked with the Panasonic, but haven't seen the widespread use of it yet.
I try to avoid reality shows at all cost, but MTV has all but switched over to Panasonic DVX100's, and most of the Entertainment News shows use them for a second camera and B-roll, along with a ton of shows that use them as thier main camera.
Now I'm not saying the PD-170's not an unuseable camera, it's still a very good camera (hell, my boss still uses a VX1000 he got got back in '97), I'm just saying it's an outdated camera compared to the newer stuff. That's why it was replaced with the FX1, but even the FX1 falls short in my eyes. Sure it shoots in HD, but at the moment there's no way of delivering HD except back out to tape for broadcast through an HD capable station/network, or downconverting to SD to burn to DVD. And still that downconverted HD video dosen't look as good as the video from a Panasonic DVX100.
The other major factor in my backing the Panasonic is the Cine-gamma and the progressive scan modes. Now I don't have a DVX, but I do have the DVC30 which I chose over the PD-170 mainly for the 16x lens and the fact I couldn't afford the DVX.
ninis470
10-17-2005, 01:07 AM
i use a sony gvd200 with a helmet-cam. a dv recorder might skip and not record as well. i have great recordings.
I use Jones cam (http://www.jonescam.tv/) with a Sony PC9. What I'd really like to use for a Helmet cam deck is a Sony PC55, this thing is crazy small, it's about the size of a deck of cards, but it doesn't have a LANC plug so I cant use my LANC remote to start and stop recording with out taking the deck out of my camel-bak.
ninis470
10-17-2005, 09:14 AM
Originally posted by BBF
I use Jones cam (http://www.jonescam.tv/) with a Sony PC9. What I'd really like to use for a Helmet cam deck is a Sony PC55, this thing is crazy small, it's about the size of a deck of cards, but it doesn't have a LANC plug so I cant use my LANC remote to start and stop recording with out taking the deck out of my camel-bak.
my recorder did come with a small remote. i haven't tried to use it yet. i think that it's easier to just start it recording and leave it. my tapes can go for 2 hours. just gotta remeber to check my watch....
I can make my tapes go for 2 hours as well, it's just that I've never used it with someone rideing. I've just used it myself for skiing, and I need to be able to start and stop recording cause I don't want 8+ mins of wasted tape while I'm in the chair lift.
ninis470
10-17-2005, 01:56 PM
Originally posted by BBF
I can make my tapes go for 2 hours as well, it's just that I've never used it with someone rideing. I've just used it myself for skiing, and I need to be able to start and stop recording cause I don't want 8+ mins of wasted tape while I'm in the chair lift.
true, for riding we stop about every 20 min for about 10...
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