In Car Video
02-12-2007, 10:45 AM
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In Car Video
I am wanting a in car camera and HD digital recorder and as I am a complete technical dunderhead I was wondering if any of the thousand and one techies on the forum could help me with advice or offers.
I do not have a fortune to spend but want something giving reasonable results, able to operate for at least 4 hours, will run from the car electrics, preferably has built in screeen for playback and is reasonably priced. Am I asking too much???
I do not have a fortune to spend but want something giving reasonable results, able to operate for at least 4 hours, will run from the car electrics, preferably has built in screeen for playback and is reasonably priced. Am I asking too much???
02-12-2007, 11:23 AM
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I looked at this for Euro trips
What sort of budget are you looking at?
I decided against HD as they are expensive for a decent one. I considered the DVDR ones but considered a sports car would challenge the damping in the mechanism. I settled on DV but never got round to buying one. I'd recommend one with a remote control so you can start and stop recording with out dangerous leaning over or stopping.
As for mounts Modifry does a few good ones at decent prices. I have the aeroscreen one and the single suction cup one.
I was planning front facing video and rear facing stills.
have a look on www.avforums.com for the latest best buys!
What sort of budget are you looking at?
I decided against HD as they are expensive for a decent one. I considered the DVDR ones but considered a sports car would challenge the damping in the mechanism. I settled on DV but never got round to buying one. I'd recommend one with a remote control so you can start and stop recording with out dangerous leaning over or stopping.
As for mounts Modifry does a few good ones at decent prices. I have the aeroscreen one and the single suction cup one.
I was planning front facing video and rear facing stills.
have a look on www.avforums.com for the latest best buys!
02-12-2007, 12:20 PM
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I would recommend the Archos AV500 Portable DV recorder series with the mini-digital camera attachment. It comes with a remote control (albeit wired in), runs easily from your power socket, can be installed underneath the sun visor for very cool in-car stuff or hand held if your passenger is a bit whizzy. Plus the Archos is a great MP3/MPG player with memory capability from 30 gb to 200 gb IIRC. Not cheap but a very good set-up and truly multi-purpose. And it works very well on bumpy roads and at the Ring. ahem.
HTH
Ben
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02-12-2007, 12:31 PM
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These guys have an interesting range:
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PS Check out the demo in car S2000 video, with hoodie driver & swinging air freshener:
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PS Check out the demo in car S2000 video, with hoodie driver & swinging air freshener:
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02-12-2007, 12:40 PM
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02-12-2007, 12:55 PM
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Bit more research
http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/showp...hp?prodid=1680
This is apparently a good deal on a good camcorder!
http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/showp...hp?prodid=1680
This is apparently a good deal on a good camcorder!
02-12-2007, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Feb 12 2007, 08:31 PM
Red you have expensive taste my son!