Webcam Bike Footage

gsxr600menace · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

I want some "onboard" footage of my bike and do not have a video camera but i have a laptop and webcam, has anyone tried this setup ?
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CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

Think there was a similar thread to this awhile ago. Someone said that it would not work well due to the web cams poor refresh rate. So unless you have a very very good cam I cannot see it coming out well.

I also want to do what you want but im trying to save for a proper digi cam. I have a bog standared 60 quid digi cam at the moment, and that takes ok vids but no great quality.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

It has been done before (Kev did it a few years ago), results weren't nearly as good as a proper DV cam.

gimpy limp · Nearly there... Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Karma :

I can't understand people wanting to video their bike journeys? is their something in particular you want to video? I see people posting up their videos to normal bike riding down the road to their house or the motorway Sad

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

buy a cheap old camcorder(£50 on ebay at a guess), tape your journey and then transfer the video from the camera to the pc using a video card
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haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hi,

I have an old Sony Hi8 HandyCam. If i wanted to record journeys how would i go about this on a scooter? Some people use 'bullet cams' I dont know what this is Embarassed

Is it like a little camera that plugs into the main camera so you can mount it in better places?

Sorry to butt in on your thread Wink

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Milo · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Karma :

I was considering doing something similar.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=54728

chinupkneedow... · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

We have a digital video recorder, and Grim purchased a tank tripod. All secured on the tank and off we go. He also had to purchase a clear screen, so that the camera could look at where he was going. It was great fun watching his journey, and the speeds etc (all above board I promise! Wink

) and also taping your mates in front of you... some of those dodgy overtakes can really make for a good laugh and piss taking moments!

Have a look on ebay for a tank mounting tripod, and see what you can get - i am sure that there are places that still sell them.

Laughing

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the grim reaper · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Karma :

All I need now is a new DV card to out it on the PC as the old one has gone tits up. When I actually have some money, I'll trundle off to Ebay. I believe Pinnacle are the ones to go for.

Cheers

Grim
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