video camera choices, questions

[GrayHawk]

Originally Posted by DanH

I've been using a Sony GV-D800 editing deck to record a lipstick camera. Bought it several years ago. It flies in a little plastic box velcroed to the airframe, with a remote on-off switch in the cockpit. Records a digital signal to 8mm tape, which might be old tech, but it doesn't seem to care about G and shouldn't care about altitude.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...n&DCMP=FROOGLE

Thanks Dan, for that report, as ....
My plans have been to use the miniDV version GV-D900 that I have, along with lipstick style cameras for the video, and intercom audio for audio. It's good to know the recorder seems immune to Gs and altitude.

[GrayHawk]

Just when you think this thread is dead, it comes back to haunt you...........

I think for my first try at 'video'; I've just about decided what I'm going to do:

I like Paul Dye's position at the tie down fitting. I have an older RV-6A that has an inspection cover right near that location also. Since my video solution is a wired one, required some wing wiring; I'm planning on just making a replacement access cover that is the camera mount and will allow cable to/from the wing. The camera mount will have adjustable pan & tilt but only on the ground.

Then for the camera; I have one of these High Res. Sony CCD bullet cameras, water proof (resistant) and with a minimal amount of built in remote control. I think you have iris (bright/dark) control, day/night, plus a back light control. The 3 leads shown are video, power (12VDC), and remote control.



For the recorder, I plan to use my small GV-D900 miniDV VCR, mounted to begin with at the passenger seat (remote location maybe later).



Recorded video will come from the camera. Recorded audio will come from the intercom system.

I won't be able to do the fancy stuff others have been doing as I am not acro or formation qualified (yet).

Which leads to the last part. Haven't seen any new videos lately?
Keep them coming!

[Ironflight]

I really like your potential solution GrayHawk...can't wait to see what you get video-wise!

I've said all along that the little waterproof camera was just something to play around with - if I really want to get into the video game for real, a descent camera and recorder are going to have to be needed....

Paul

[GrayHawk]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

I really like your potential solution GrayHawk...can't wait to see what you get video-wise!

I've said all along that the little waterproof camera was just something to play around with - if I really want to get into the video game for real, a descent camera and recorder are going to have to be needed....

Paul

Not faulting you (or anyone) at all. Like I've said before, you are producing video, I am only producing words so far!

There are advantages to your system that most may have not thought of. For example, it is best to get the information (the picture) to digital as soon as possible and then stay in the digital realm (solid state recorder). My solution probably has a couple of A/D,D/A conversions in it that yours does not, each of which is lossy. I am just using pieces that I have available right now. I'm very impressed with the quality of your SD card camera.

What I'd like to have in the long run is a Digital HD camera, direct to a solid state recorder (no tape, no hard drive, no DVD, etc). We're not quite there yet.

[n2prise]

Here is the beginning of my video installation. http://www.n2prise.org/rv9a212.htm I used a JVC digital video camera using 1-hour mini-cassette tapes.

You can see and hear the video going in and out of Oshkosh by going to this link and selecting the video of your choice.

http://www.n2prise.org/rv9a228.htm#Aug17

Jerry K. Thorne
East Ridge, TN
RV-9A - - N2PZ
"Enterprise"
Hobbs = 233.0 hours after two years of flying.

[kentb]

Originally Posted by n2prise

Here is the beginning of my video installation. http://www.n2prise.org/rv9a212.htm I used a JVC digital video camera using 1-hour mini-cassette tapes.

You can see and hear the video going in and out of Oshkosh by going to this link and selecting the video of your choice.

http://www.n2prise.org/rv9a228.htm#Aug17

Jerry K. Thorne
East Ridge, TN
RV-9A - - N2PZ
"Enterprise"
Hobbs = 233.0 hours after two years of flying.

Your video didn't continue into OSH. I was an interesting clip, but I wanted more. Thanks for sharing.

Kent