Video Camcorder & Editing Software
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RE: Video Camcorder & Editing Software
gadgetman, Microsoft Movie Maker is a great application isn't it? Fine for the majority of ride vids. The Sony HC series of cameras are excellent. Above I post a link showing how stable the image is. The camera is a Sony HC80. Vivid colors. My guess is the HC96 would be outstanding.
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RE: Video Camcorder & Editing Software
It is a bit of challenge... from snow, to thaw, to mud, to erosion from downpours, then loose dust. Could probably put together a ride report of driveway ordeals. The vrhoosier video is typical of the driveway. It is somewhere in the video section here. You've seen the plow picture right?
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Redhawk... EIS is fine. Just avoid OIS. I know the Samsung SCX-105L well. Can compare notes if interested. Use it on dual sport rides when roads are kinda rough. I velcro the bulletcam to the side of the helmet and tuck the camcorder into a pocket. The Samsung has its opportunity areas but its small and unique form factor are big plusses. Can provide links to a couple of 105L videos if interested.
ORIGINAL: Redhawk
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Redhawk... EIS is fine. Just avoid OIS. I know the Samsung SCX-105L well. Can compare notes if interested. Use it on dual sport rides when roads are kinda rough. I velcro the bulletcam to the side of the helmet and tuck the camcorder into a pocket. The Samsung has its opportunity areas but its small and unique form factor are big plusses. Can provide links to a couple of 105L videos if interested.
Yes, I would like to see some of the videos. I took mine out earlier & strapped it to the headlight bracket. The video was great, but it would only do a few seconds & then skip to another part of the ride. Didn't tape the whole ride, not even sections. Is there something wrong with the cam or is it in the setup?
Hmmm... not sure why skipping would happen. You connected the bulletcam to the headlight bracket and fed the camcorder, or connected the camcorder to the bracket? Only time my recordings would stop would be when turning the cam off accidently, running out of battery juice, or media storage space, but don't think any of these are the source for your skipping. This things is a sport cam, built for active use. Let me think about it. As a test, try recording separate from the bike, and shake the cam while recording. See if the situation can be duplicated.
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ok, so...all in all, what do we have for the best set up to record your ride and burn it on a disc so everyone can watch it on the dvd player in your living room?
From camera to mounting to editing to putting music to it to burning it on dvd and then watch it on the TV????
From camera to mounting to editing to putting music to it to burning it on dvd and then watch it on the TV????
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RE: Video Camcorder & Editing Software
The low end package...
1). An inexpensive (<$500) MiniDV camcorder
2). A RAM mount for the handlebars
3). Free Microsoft Movie Maker software
4). A PC with USB port and DVD writer
Higher end package...
1). A nice MiniDV (>$750) camcorder
2). A RAM mount for the handlebars
3). Sony Vegas video editing
4). A PC with a Firewire (IE1394) port and DVD writer
Any combination of the preceding will suffice. Be sure the camcorder has digital/electronic image stabilization, not optical. A firewire port (can buy an inexpensive card for the PC if not already present) will transfer recordings from your camcorder to your PC much more quickly. Microsoft MM is fine for the vast majority of ride videos.
Helmet or bullet cams are an option. They have their +/-'s. The packages are above are straightforward and work well.
1). An inexpensive (<$500) MiniDV camcorder
2). A RAM mount for the handlebars
3). Free Microsoft Movie Maker software
4). A PC with USB port and DVD writer
Higher end package...
1). A nice MiniDV (>$750) camcorder
2). A RAM mount for the handlebars
3). Sony Vegas video editing
4). A PC with a Firewire (IE1394) port and DVD writer
Any combination of the preceding will suffice. Be sure the camcorder has digital/electronic image stabilization, not optical. A firewire port (can buy an inexpensive card for the PC if not already present) will transfer recordings from your camcorder to your PC much more quickly. Microsoft MM is fine for the vast majority of ride videos.
Helmet or bullet cams are an option. They have their +/-'s. The packages are above are straightforward and work well.
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