Video Cam setup

Tony · 13 December 2006, 06:34

I am going to mount a bullet cam on my A frame leading down to a switch on the console, then mount a Archos av500 40gb in a water tight Ram aquabox on a Ram mount to the console.
Can anyone see anything wrong with this set up or suggest something better?
Thanks Tony

wavecrosschris · 13 December 2006, 11:58

I was going to buy one of these for next season - with a 2gig SD card they will pretty much record an entire journey...

http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/ATC-2000.html

I know it's not the most robust, but mounted high on an A frame should be fairly splash free - either way 30/40knots of wind should clear it quite quick! - Also, it has no wires - literally it is a tube with a SD slot and mount.

codprawn · 13 December 2006, 13:53

The only reason it will record an entire journey on 2gb is becuase the quality is pretty low - about the same as the "video" on most small digi cameras or even mobile phones. It will be watchable but nothing special - better than the crap you see on youtube though!!!

floater · 13 December 2006, 14:53

VGA resolution 640x480 30fps
not to bad,just dont expect dvd quality
2gb sd will give around 60mins
32mb gives 52 seconds @ high res
for the price its probably worth a go
but its only splash proof ipx4 not waterproof

Andy

J S · 13 December 2006, 16:23

They did a test recently on the Gadget show on channel 5 and they found it to be fully water proof. He threw it out of the office window into a pond and it survived. He said it was designed just to be splash proof but turned out to be fully waterproof.

James

Tony · 13 December 2006, 16:42

Where the A frame attaches to the top of the transom is rthere a duct which would lead to the console?(i guess there must be to feed the gps cable through!)
and is it easy to access?

mark-f · 13 December 2006, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Tony

Where the A frame attaches to the top of the transom is rthere a duct which would lead to the console?(i guess there must be to feed the gps cable through!)
and is it easy to access?

Hi tony, here is a link to the cam i have on my A frame,
http://www.cctvstuff.co.uk/small_van...tv_cameras.htm

I normally use the cam connected to my E120 as a low light rear view at night, but I have also plugged it into a video recorder with excellent results.

Mark

Tony · 13 December 2006, 19:41

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Originally Posted by mark-f

Hi tony, here is a link to the cam i have on my A frame,
http://www.cctvstuff.co.uk/small_van...tv_cameras.htm

I normally use the cam connected to my E120 as a low light rear view at night, but I have also plugged it into a video recorder with excellent results.

Mark

Have you posted any video clips taken with your setup?

GED · 13 December 2006, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

I am going to mount a bullet cam on my A frame leading down to a switch on the console, then mount a Archos av500 40gb in a water tight Ram aquabox on a Ram mount to the console.
Can anyone see anything wrong with this set up or suggest something better?
Thanks Tony

Tony Ive done this with an archos700 av it worked well untill you hit heavey bumps

mark-f · 13 December 2006, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Tony

Have you posted any video clips taken with your setup?

none posted, but can upload something this weekend when i get home from germany.

mark

J S · 13 December 2006, 21:08

Tony

roycruse has done one with his dogcam

link: http://www.riblog.co.uk/blog/media/mylor-carne.wmv

James

benc · 14 December 2006, 02:19

Heres one we took at yarmouth earlier this year... I have a bullet cam, plugged into my canon camera. Liking the idea of the hdd recorder though, think that will be coming in the new year!

http://www.gburgess.co.uk/Yarmouth1.wmv

Tony · 14 December 2006, 06:20

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Originally Posted by benc

Heres one we took at yarmouth earlier this year... I have a bullet cam, plugged into my canon camera. Liking the idea of the hdd recorder though, think that will be coming in the new year!

http://www.gburgess.co.uk/Yarmouth1.wmv

Ahhhaa
whats the resolution of you cam?
also i think by using the bullet cam i can make it a permanent fixture.
I found a ram mount with an aqua box that fits onto the console quite nicely
http://www.ram-mount.com/aqua_box_mo...ox_1_mount.htm

benc · 14 December 2006, 08:34

I can't remember the resolution, Alex Brown will know for sure, ill ask him later today.

All of the wiring in my boat is above deck, so I ran the why down the outside of the aframe, and through the trunking on my floor and into the jockey seat. Then I just put my camera in a waterproof bag in the jockey seat and plugged it in. I should have padded it more in that movie... was a rough day!

Alex Brown · 14 December 2006, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

I am going to mount a bullet cam on my A frame leading down to a switch on the console, then mount a Archos av500 40gb in a water tight Ram aquabox on a Ram mount to the console.
Can anyone see anything wrong with this set up or suggest something better?
Thanks Tony

If your console is quite a way forward, I'd suggest you try and mount your recorder on the transom, or as near to the transom as possible to reduce the impacts on the hard disk drive if you go down the Archos route.

My DV camcorder works great when in the waterproof bag right at the back of the boat strapped to the a-frame - I haven't seen any issues yet with the recording, but we've only been out in waveheights upto 5metres so far.

edit: just seen benc's msg - 380tv lines (yes, the new one is better, and for the same price too), 582x500 effective pixels (again, the new one is better), goes down to 0.5lux, and is completely submersible

I got mine from www.rfconcepts.co.uk at the beginning of this year after seeing the videos a few of my mates took when out cycling from their helmets.

-Alex

Manos · 16 December 2006, 21:09

Well you just convinsed me this is a good thing ... so I wet ahead and ordered this one http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/ATC-2000.html

Test in a mo nth or so and will let you know if it was money worth spending or not

wavecrosschris · 16 December 2006, 23:07

Excellent! - I'm going to too in the new year!

let me know when you get it, i'd be interested to hear what it's like!

Manos · 17 December 2006, 00:32

Will do

Aidan · 17 December 2006, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

I am going to mount a bullet cam on my A frame leading down to a switch on the console, then mount a Archos av500 40gb in a water tight Ram aquabox on a Ram mount to the console.
Can anyone see anything wrong with this set up or suggest something better?
Thanks Tony

Yes Tony my friend I see plenty wrong about it.....Get a life.
Its bad enough that a petrol gauge exists let alone a replay of yawn!!!!!!!

Spend your money on TTP`s (tea time pints), never mind the bullshit epitaphs...

J S · 17 December 2006, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manos

Well you just convinsed me this is a good thing ... so I wet ahead and ordered this one http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/ATC-2000.html

Test in a mo nth or so and will let you know if it was money worth spending or not

I ordered one a few days ago. Its great really good quality and very good interface to use while on the move. It absorbs very hard bumps and it is fully waterproof. I wil post a clip when i get some good footage.

James