video in cars :- attention gadget guys

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:25 pm

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?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:26 pm

archos make the av500 or Sanya and JVC make them also.

Only have tried the Archos though

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:26 pm

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.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:33 pm

I can lend you my Samsung titchy camcorder if you're stuck...
It has AV in.

Might save some weight, 150g.

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:55 pm

Lawrence,

have a chat with Simon Ironside

Mac

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:01 pm

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?

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:01 pm

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?

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:04 pm

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?

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:04 pm

mac wrote:Lawrence,

have a chat with Simon Ironside

Mac

Shall I pm him?

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:09 pm

Could do, but I'm not sure if his "project" would be of any use?

Post by **ironside** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:13 pm

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

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:56 am

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.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:39 am

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.

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:57 am

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

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:21 am

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.