Taking video clips of your P&J

[Solarized]

Okay so I've bought a go pro ( other brands are available ) video camera and I'm thinking of making some self indulgent driving clips of me basically blasting about having a nice time.

Is it a good or bad idea to display your registration plate on YouTube or similar?

I ask not from a resale point of view ( I'm a mechanically sympathetic Porsche enthusiast)

More from a slight concern that some little ***** spying your registration plate and then reliveving you of said P&J at 3am!

What do,you think?

[nickpan]

Can't answer your question but from my own experience, whilst the quality of my go pro footage when filmed from my car has always been brilliant, the wind noise has always dominated the sound ... and I've got PSE!

I concluded I needed 2 go pros - 1 dedicated to sound that was situatated by the exhaust.

Would be interested to know if you find another solution.

Nick

[PTT]

nickpan said:

I concluded I needed 2 go pros - 1 dedicated to sound that was situatated by the exhaust.
Nick

One by the exhaust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc1KNiNzrGs

[dang2407]

I have an external mic and extension cable. The mic can be placed on the bodywork somewhere near the exhaust with double-sided tape, and then run the cable into the cabin through a side window.

[Solarized]

PTT said:

One by the exhaust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc1KNiNzrGs

That sounds awesome. These aircooled cars offer so much aural character. Might try that.

I'll likely have a soundtrack in the clips along with some engine and exhaust sounds.

Just not 100% sure on whether or not show my car registration on a public domain.

[Solarized]

Some good points there thanks guys.

[AinsleyB]

Your registration plate is stuck on the front and back of the car, that's in the public domain.

So I don't think its an issue being on YouTube - unless you commit a crime while film it

[PhantomPH]

My shonky effort using one Go Pro. Sound is fine at 'in estate' pace, but the wind and road noise drowns out quite a bit on good acceleration.

https://youtu.be/K_AkHeWERhI

1:30 for the full beans

Best to try the external mic, route.

[v8ksn]

anonymous said:

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I always thought that people cover their reg plates in photos and videos to stop people 'cloning' their car.

For example -

Person A owns a black 3 series BMW with the reg plate of X1 ABC and lives in London and posts a picture of their car on Instagram.

Person B owns a black 3 series BMW and lives in Liverpool. They see the pic on Instagram and then get the registration plate X1 ABC made online or from a friend and then drive round through speed cameras and perform 'fill-and-runs' from petrol stations etc with impunity.

[AinsleyB]

You dont need to see a number plate on line to "clone" a car. So I also dont know why number plates are blanked out when posted online.