Digital camera technology

[bobt993]

I just received in these new cameras with built in DVR to support data logging systems.  I new they would be small, but look at the one next to a compact DV Sony.

[steveh]

Just picked up a re-play myself.  Easy to use, easy to transfer files, really stable, clean images.  My only disappointment is the audio -- I have it mounted on the roll bar just behind where a passenger's head would be (so far, that seems to be the most useful view) and even with the solid rear cover it picks up a lot of wind noise from the passenger window.

[bobt993]

Steve, try taping a thin piece of Klenex over the over it to reduce wind noise.

[steveh]

Kind of like a "spit screen" on a vocal mic.  Great suggestion, thanks!

[JoeP]

I encountered the same wind problem on my camcorder, Steve, and installed a separate $30 stereo microphone on my center console just in front of the shifter:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/664439-REG/Audio_Technica_ATR6250_ATR6250_Stereo_Condenser_Video_Recording.html

It now tapes with no wind noise at all, the sound is much better, and the stereo separation is a little eerie at times.

 

[ccm911]

Are you sating that that little tube can do everything that the larger camera next to it can?  If so, technology has certainly come a long way.  Very impressive.

[bobt993]

Chris,  in some ways better more stable image.  The 720p version is coming out.

[bobt993]

Steve, also check which end cap you have on the unit.  They have two one for louder noise environments the other for quiet applications.  Slide some tissue behind the cap in a thin layer. 

[Mark Fox]

Correct, they come with two end caps and the race video's I have listened to sounded great. I bought one a few weeks ago, but the USB wire is not being picked up by either of my 2 computers.

[ccm911]

Make sure your USB ports are operable.  I have a bad one on my home PC and it drove me nuts when trying to hook up an external drive.  I never realized that they have little green lights to tell you whether or not they are functioning.