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video in cars :- attention gadget guys
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:25 pm
by Lawrence
My video camcorder is acting up, tape jam or similar is it possible to have them repaired or serviced? It's a Canon MV5i
failing that does anyone have any info on solid state recorders?
all I've found so far is
Neuros Recorder 2
Anybody have one?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:26 pm
by Andy G
archos make the av500 or Sanya and JVC make them also.
Only have tried the Archos though
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:26 pm
by Mr Momo
My sony miniDV had same problem - fixed for about £80 (Sony Centre). Will need to by a new HD/MiniDV to play the old tapes when it gives up.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:33 pm
by alicrozier
I can lend you my Samsung titchy camcorder if you're stuck...
It has AV in.
Might save some weight, 150g.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:55 pm
by mac
Lawrence,
have a chat with Simon Ironside
Mac
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:01 pm
by Lawrence
Andy G wrote:archos make the av500 or Sanya and JVC make them also.
Only have tried the Archos though
Andy
Are these not hard drives?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:01 pm
by Lawrence
Mr Momo wrote:My sony miniDV had same problem - fixed for about £80 (Sony Centre). Will need to by a new HD/MiniDV to play the old tapes when it gives up.
So who fixes Canon?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:04 pm
by Lawrence
alicrozier wrote:I can lend you my Samsung titchy camcorder if you're stuck...
It has AV in.
Might save some weight, 150g.
150 grams ??
my remote is 110g and 500 for the camcorder
what model is it Ali?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:04 pm
by Lawrence
mac wrote:Lawrence,
have a chat with Simon Ironside
Mac
Shall I pm him?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:09 pm
by mac
Could do, but I'm not sure if his "project" would be of any use?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:13 pm
by ironside
I was/am working on something that can record from multiple bullet cams, but it's been a bit of a let down so far
Too slow to record at any decent rate/resolution from more than one camera.
Simon
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:56 am
by Andy G
Lawrence wrote:Andy G wrote:archos make the av500 or Sanya and JVC make them also.
Only have tried the Archos though
Andy
Are these not hard drives?
Quite true. The problem with recording to flash is there still isn't anything that will hold a decent amount at a decent resolution. The archos currently has about 55 track day clips on it.
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:39 am
by alicrozier
Lawrence wrote:alicrozier wrote:I can lend you my Samsung titchy camcorder if you're stuck...
It has AV in.
Might save some weight, 150g.
150 grams ??
my remote is 110g and 500 for the camcorder
what model is it Ali?
It's the old version of this (with only 1Gig fixed memory):
http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/camc ... 20lxeu.asp
All my vids are taken with it (the resolution is reduced for the web):
http://www.putfile.com/alicrozier
My issues with it are battery life and recording time for trackdays. Limited to 45 mins really with the battery and 25 mins or so with the very highest recording quality (with base 1Gig memory). Would be OK for hillclimbs.
As I said you're welcome to a shottie.
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:57 am
by Lawrence
alicrozier wrote:
As I said you're welcome to a shottie.
cheers Ali
I've just been confirmed for Alford on Saturday 7th so could see you there
perhaps
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:21 am
by alicrozier
Lawrence wrote:alicrozier wrote:
As I said you're welcome to a shottie.
cheers Ali
I've just been confirmed for Alford on Saturday 7th so could see you there
perhaps
Sounds good, I'll make sure it's charged up etc. and come along early to set it up.