Pics of my new cameras with the mount. I'm able to switch between the internal and external camera with the push of a button. This is a simple 2 channel setup. I've also got a 4 channel version in the works. The video clip was shot last night. I've got some ideas to really improve the sound quality, which I will post in my next video.

I've got 2 versions of the mount here. One with a micro ball head which unfortunately adds $20 to the cost. I couldn't find the one for $9.95 that Jim posted. All of my favorite video places sell that one for atleast $16.

The one on the exterior is the simplest and cheapest but least flexible. Having the ball mount is great because you can really fine tune things.


My 2 channel switch box, allows me to switch cameras easily

Camera mounted to rear sun roof gives me a nice view of the dash and road. I need to add an extension to make the angle of view lower. That's my next adjustment.


Ok here's the video clip. Some notes:
1.) It was shot at 10pm, so it was dark
2.) I sped up the video, no I didn't drive that fast. I sped it up to show that even at high speed, the video is very steady, and not jerky. The very last scene with the Acura Integra is normal speed.
3.) File is 4.3MB and in Windows Media 9 only, sorry no QT.

Here it is:
http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucams_short.wmv

 

Video Link doesn't work...

Don't tease us like that! :-)

 

hmmm, works from over here. Maybe try downloading it and playing on your computer? It's compressed at 512 kb/s, so fairly high bandwidth is needed. Also it's Windows Media 9. I'll post an mpeg 1 version in a moment if it's not too big....10 minutes later.

Ok, nevermind on the MPEG1 file. It's 12 MB for the same video clip. I'm going out to shoot another one right now, lots of light should make for better video and smaller file size. I will post that later tonight.

I've made the extension bracket for the interior cam--should show better framing this time, and I found some velcro to get rid of the gaffer tape. :smile: Will post new pics as well.

 

It's not a codec error, it's a link not found error. Dunno...

Anyone else? I tried it from work and now at home.

-J

 

Same here and I can't see his pics just little red x's

 

Maybe a firewall issue??? Everytime I click the link, my Windows Media Player immediately pops up and begins streaming the video file. I just came back from my drive and watching the video now. Some very interesting discoveries.

1.) I made a bracket to extend the reach of the video camera down. Framing is much improved, but the extra length seems to provide an almost diving board effect. That is, it bounces like crazy. When the camera was rigid to the suction cup, this didn't exist. Means, if I'm going to make any kind of brackets, they need to be really solid, and not just a piece of sheet metal.

2.) Since the external camera records mostly wind noise, but I do like the engine start up sounds and steering wheel whine from the outside, and the camera mics are mono, the simple solution was patch the audio from the inside mic to the other unused channel of the external mic. That will allow me to have continuous inside audio when editing--no matter whether I'm switched to the inside or outside cam.

 

Clear you cache and try it. Maybe you have renamed the file.

http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucams_short.wmv Is the link you posted Is that correct?

 

The link is correct. I have verified it from 2 different locations. With a name like PCNorton, are you by chance behind a Norton Firewall? I run ZoneAlarm and have no issues, but I know quite a few people with issues with Norton. A friend of mine was recently complaining why she couldn't view GIF banners on her site but others could---she turned off the Norton Internet Security, and bam it worked fine.

I just copy and pasted the link into a new browser window and my Windows Media Player pops up. Tell me if you can view the site at www.littlemini.us

That's where the file is located.

 

Can link to your webpage, but cannot get to vid Where on your webpage is it?



His, Chile RED over, Madness intake, Magnaflow exhaust, Helix 15% Pulley & RDR Swaybar
Hers, Electric Blue / Union Jack on top and BONE Stock

 

Sorry it's now under the News page. I didn't have it there before. The link to the video is here. Let me know if this works or doesn't work for you. Not sure why people are having accesss problems. It's on the same host as my previous videos that were posted earlier in this thread.

http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucams_short.wmv

 

The page cannot be found

The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please try the following:

• Make sure that the Web site address displayed in the address bar of your browser is spelled and formatted correctly.
• If you reached this page by clicking a link, contact the Web site administrator to alert them that the link is incorrectly formatted.
• Click the Back button to try another link.

HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Internet Information Services (IIS)

Technical Information (for support personnel)

• Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 404.
• Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled Web Site Setup, Common Administrative Tasks, and About Custom Error Messages.

Thats what I get. I go to your page everything is fine except that. I too use ZA not norton.

 

Hey PC,

Thanks for posting that. That is really weird. Have you been able to watch Windows Media 9 movies before? Not sure what the deal is. I'm looking at the files on the web server and it is there. I copy and pasted the name of that file directly into here.

Ok I put up another link page. See if you can access this page:
http://www.littlemini.us/files/

And it's the last file with the stars (*).

Thanks

 

I gotta run now, but I'm posting 2 more vids (uploading now--wait 10 min after this post)

The video has been slightly colorized. I need to do some more adjustments--they were kind of dark and not white balanced correctly.

http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucamsday.wmv

http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucamsday.mov

Second is a QT 6 version.

Ok this is a full rez clip, with color being adjusted for correctness, not effect. It's WM9 only. you can see a lot of vibration on the internal cam.

http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucamsdayHI.wmv

My bracket extension, first try produces too much vibration.

Found some velcro to replace the tape!



Richard

 

Richard,

Still not working from my end. I get the same IIS errors as everyone else. When I try to use the one link it states that I'm not authorized. I smell a permissions problem.

I can give you an FTP account if you wish and I'll host them...

-J

 

Ok, I'll find another solution. I don't understand it. Its in a public directory. There is no way for my host to know that I'm authorized to view the file, but to prohibit others. Tell me this, are the pictures I'm posting showing up? PCNOrton said my pics had red X's. I've been posting my pictures this way on NAM and MINI2 for months without problems. It just doesn't make any sense. Thanks for your feedback, I'm gonna email tech support.

Jim, can you try this LINK? I moved the file to another server.
http://www.c3club.org/dvd/vacucamsdayHI.wmv

Richard

 

That one works for me. and the pics are there gone are the red x's

Never mind the link problem, work on the music choice..
Paul

 

Hahahahah . That's what was playing at the time of driving. This is highly weird. Both domains are hosted on the same server. I just moved that file from the littleminis.us domain over to the c3club.org domain

The red X's issue is weird cause I didn't change anything. LOL

I'll move my other clips over to this site and see what's up.
--------------
Well I'm glad someone was finally able to view a clip. Tech support is working on the issue, but back to the video.

1.) The audio is live meaning what you are hearing is a mixture of the outside mic and inside mic. The only thing I did in editing was to reduce the loudness of the outside audio and increase the interior audio (Madonna music).

2.) You can see me reaching through the steering wheel to change cameras. The switches happen immediately--no editing here. I normally don't reach through the steering wheel, but I was in a straight line, and I was lazy. LOL

3.) The behind the driver view is better--oh wait, you didn't see the first clips so you have no idea what I'm talking about....it's better than before, but it's got too much vibration now.

4.) New clips coming shortly

 

Cool. Thanks for the effort. Maybe now we can get some use out of that dead button on the mfsw.

I keep trying things on my end to get the video links to work. But I get the same error, I even shut down all security ..but that didn't work
Paul

 

Paul,

I talked to Tech Support, and there is some strange DNS as well as MIME TYPE issue involved. I've added the MIME types on the server to explicitly tell your browser that these files are ok to view.

I've also uploaded the original FAST movie to my other domain so this should work now.

I'm consolidating the links here:
http://www.c3club.org/dvd/vacucamsdayHI.wmv
http://www.c3club.org/dvd/vacucamsshort.wmv

Also please try the old links as well cause they MIGHT be fixed now:
http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucamsdayHI.wmv
http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucamsday.wmv
http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucamsday.mov
http://www.littlemini.us/files/vacucams_short.wmv


Let me know please. Thanks!

 

Cool vid. You do need a different place to mount the camera change buttons. You never know when some "squirley" driver is about and you would hate to have your hands throught the wheel.

I am only able to get the first link http://www.c3club.org/dvd/vacucamsdayHI.wmv with the others I get the same old error.

Great concept! keep up the good work


click pic for better view :D
His, Chile RED over, Madness intake, Magnaflow exhaust, Helix 15% Pulley & RDR Swaybar
Hers, Electric Blue / Union Jack on top and BONE Stock

 

Cool. Thanks! I normally reach over the steering wheel to push the button, I just felt it was safe to do in this instance, since I was accerating straight on to the highway. But yep, not something I would normally recommend. LOL

Does this link work?
http://www.c3club.org/dvd/vacucamsday_short.wmv

**********UPDATE
I just talked to Tech Support, and it turns out I messed up something in my DNS settings. I got to wait for the changes to propagate, so 48 hours, the files at the littlemini.us should work. Sorry for the troubles. They should work fine at c3club.org

Richard

 

Nope, that link is dead too!


click pic for better view :D
His, Chile RED over, Madness intake, Magnaflow exhaust, Helix 15% Pulley & RDR Swaybar
Hers, Electric Blue / Union Jack on top and BONE Stock

 

That's the weirdest thing. Both the clip that plays and the one you said is dead are in the same folder. I'm going to try renaming the dead link, and let me know if this works instead. Also I added the MIME types to this server as well to try to weed out any flakiness. Hope it works.

Thanks

http://www.c3club.org/dvd/vacucamsshort.wmv

Richard

 

OK, both of them work on the C3club link....:smile: Thanks. Must have been a glitch in the Matrix.

Mini on speed...I'd say so!!! Now where is that exhaust mic? VROOOOM


click pic for better view :D
His, Chile RED over, Madness intake, Magnaflow exhaust, Helix 15% Pulley & RDR Swaybar
Hers, Electric Blue / Union Jack on top and BONE Stock

 

Same here. the littlemini links don't work and give the same error. And I still get that madonna music

Paul