About to buy in-car setup - bit of advice please
Discussion
OK, so I've read lots of threads here and have made most decisions.. Just a few questions to those in the know please...
Best overall recording media is tape?
Any point in investing in HD camcorder? Is there any noticable difference in final quality?
External video input - Am i looking for DV input, S-video input or what? (For bullet cam).
Sony seems to be the way to go, but i'm open to all opinions please.
I'm happy to pay a little more for the right kit as i intend to rent out for track days to help recover the costs.
TIA
Peter
Best overall recording media is tape?
Any point in investing in HD camcorder? Is there any noticable difference in final quality?
External video input - Am i looking for DV input, S-video input or what? (For bullet cam).
Sony seems to be the way to go, but i'm open to all opinions please.
I'm happy to pay a little more for the right kit as i intend to rent out for track days to help recover the costs.
TIA
Peter
Edited by peterguk on Sunday 4th March 21:38
You need analogue in for the bullet - not DV in
(It's the yellow input on Sony camcorders). Be careful some have them, some don't.
DV out you'll get with all which is the way to get it onto your computer (into a firewire socket if you have one).
Main problem I always find is the sound. The mic one usually gets with a bullet is way too sensitive for loud cars. On good camcorders you can get into a menu and knock down the record volume by up to 3 db. This helps a lot.
Good luck.
(It's the yellow input on Sony camcorders). Be careful some have them, some don't.
DV out you'll get with all which is the way to get it onto your computer (into a firewire socket if you have one).
Main problem I always find is the sound. The mic one usually gets with a bullet is way too sensitive for loud cars. On good camcorders you can get into a menu and knock down the record volume by up to 3 db. This helps a lot.
Good luck.
GetCarter said:
You need analogue in for the bullet - not DV in
(It's the yellow input on Sony camcorders). Be careful some have them, some don't.
DV out you'll get with all which is the way to get it onto your computer (into a firewire socket if you have one).
Main problem I always find is the sound. The mic one usually gets with a bullet is way too sensitive for loud cars. On good camcorders you can get into a menu and knock down the record volume by up to 3 db. This helps a lot.
Good luck.
(It's the yellow input on Sony camcorders). Be careful some have them, some don't.
DV out you'll get with all which is the way to get it onto your computer (into a firewire socket if you have one).
Main problem I always find is the sound. The mic one usually gets with a bullet is way too sensitive for loud cars. On good camcorders you can get into a menu and knock down the record volume by up to 3 db. This helps a lot.
Good luck.
Thanks for reply - so that sorts out the inputs issue.
Now just to decide whether hi def is worth going for, and whether tape is still the best recording medium..
I would still say that tape is the best medium for in car usage as it is still the most reliable and resistant to vibration etc.
As for HD, with the bullet cam then HD would be a waste of time as the resolution is dependent on the bullet cam not the DV cam so it comes down to whether you want to use the camera for other stuff besides car stuff and if that other usage would benefit from HD.
As for HD, with the bullet cam then HD would be a waste of time as the resolution is dependent on the bullet cam not the DV cam so it comes down to whether you want to use the camera for other stuff besides car stuff and if that other usage would benefit from HD.
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