Guest diesel_jim Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm currently building my car PC for the 110 (pics to follow later), but some of the software i've got has "camera capture" features on it, so i thought it would be neat to have a camera in the front screen to capture those memorable off road (and maybe on road) shots. what do folk recommend as a decent camera? i've got a very cheap web-cam on my desk PC monitor, but i think this will be pants for recording fast moving "outside" stuff. i was thinking something like the police use in their traffic cars, with zoom on it. any good ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm not sure about a 'good' idea, but Helmet Cameras (Bullet Cameras, Lipstick Cameras), as used by Mountain Bikers and Motorcyclists might be a place to start. Say DogCamSport as a taster. http://preview.tinyurl.com/3675mo Review the clips he has on site, and the difference between the DogCamPro versus the cheaper ones. Google any of Helmet Cameras, Bullet Cameras, Lipstick Cameras, for more. I'm sure the Police Spec cameras are good, but suspect they will be the upper end of the price range. I don't know whether the Date Time Speed information on the monitor is part of the camera, or part of the PC. Is your passenger up to the camera work? As driver you won't have a hand free to do anything other than switch it on. There 'will' be a lot of editing afterwards, before you become a star of YouTube. It is a nice idea, one I'd like to adopt, but having 'dipped my toe' I found the results unexciting, thus perhaps not yet a 'good' idea. There was someone in the UK importing an American idea, where the camera ran all the time, saving the preceeding 30 seconds, or similar time scale, always overwriting it. At a significant event, harsh brake application say, the system stored the preceeding 30 seconds permanently, and kept running to film the rest of the accident. I think a 'significant event' could be triggered by the driver pressing a button. There were some interesting shots on the American site, whose url I don't recall at the moment. I don't think the UK importer made a success of the business. Do keep us up to date, your idea might grow legs, as they say. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Try the LRO website. 'Hippo' has a camera set up in his so he could be a good person to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 30 second loop camera. Sample footage Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Ive got one of these ATC2K not as sexercisey as you are looking for but I can recommend ACTION CAMERAS, seem to have a solution for almost everthing camera/motorsport related, stuff turns up when they say, it does what they say - top eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Cool, cheers for all that info, i'll take a gander later on. David, i don't really need it quite as complex as the police ones (as in moving/focus etc) i meant more like just for picture quality... just "set it and leave" kinda thing. i'll keep the forum updated. hmmm.... where is there a police car left unattended...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 You quite often see one of their vans parked at the side of the road in Leicester with a window in the back door open & a highway robbery device camera pointing up the road. I'm sure lots of people would be more than happy for you to go & 'borrow' the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Si R did this on his 90 IIRC, worth a pm to him. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well, i've managed to aquire ahem, get hold of a camera from work, an unused 12v CCTV with infra red illumination (ideal for those nights i go sneaking around Salisbury Plain ) But... it's only got "video" output... anyone know how to convert, or where to buy a box of tricks, that will enbable me to plug the "video" into a USB or serial socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 If you are looking for Public Safety (Emergency services) or security services kit then go here .. http://www.802global.com/ They hold most of the contracts ..........everything from a pin hole camera and up ........................ if your cheque book is big enough you can also have a deployable WiFi Network to control all your IP cameras ............ We do loads of work with them and they have some very sexy kit....... B) Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 BBC, Can you be a bit more specific about what there is on the 802 Global site relating to in-car cameras? As a site it seems to relate more to wireless networks, which might be used for static cameras, but don't seem much use in a car. "802 Global is a specialist value-added distributor, delivering a full range of quality services and support in the wireless, IP CCTV and voice over IP markets." Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 If anyone's interested i've got a DLL and VB code to do video and still capture from a video source - usb webcam or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 A few reviews of stuff here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 If anyone's interested i've got a DLL and VB code to do video and still capture from a video source - usb webcam or otherwise. What's that? can you elaborate? sounds like what i'm after... to convert "video" into a USB type thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Jamie... I've got a nice little gadget at home to capture from normal video feeds to USB/video for your PC. Requires USB2.0 to work but nice and cheap / portable. Pinnacle make it but will send you details when I get back home tonight. (Currently in Dover seeing the outlaws..) Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Jamie...I've got a nice little gadget at home to capture from normal video feeds to USB/video for your PC. Requires USB2.0 to work but nice and cheap / portable. Pinnacle make it but will send you details when I get back home tonight. (Currently in Dover seeing the outlaws..) Neil Excelley, cheers Neil. my carPC has USB2.0 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Excelley, cheers Neil. my carPC has USB2.0 as well. This is what I have... Works well. Pinnacle 500 USB Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 "Works well. " Good, that's positive at least. Have you read the discouraging reviews on the Amazon link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Just an a$$hole who probably had a carp setup from the start.... I've used it on several laptops and desktop systems here with no ill effect. No need to use the Pinacle capture systems, just the drivers it loads. I use XP movie maker or any other simple capture software available quite freely on the net. But then you don't have to take my word for it.. Jamie, If you go for it and have problems I'll sort them out free to save you any issues with service centres ! However, if you go for any other model, variant, colour or flavour my services are available at a price ! Other products that perform similar functions are available, so feel free... But in order to convert composite video to USB input for your PC something like this will be required. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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