car video cam recommendation?
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Not sure what an Aiptek A-HD Pro 1080P is (don't see it on Aiptek's site) but here is the Action HD w/3X and remote for $149 and $.97 shipping... - http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=9208238
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Isn't this the one you were suggesting to me?
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Another tip besides hardwiring the 12VDC is to pick up 1400 mAh batteries. The Aiptek A-HD+1080P I just picked up at Walgreens comes with 1200 mAh batteries which is good up to 200 images (still), up to 90 minutes (video).
You can pick up two 1400 mAh batteries off of ebay for a mere $9.00 like I did. The picture shows a comparison from the 1200 mAh vs 1400 mAh batteries. It is working perfectly with the Aiptek. The 1800 mAh battery would be ideal which is selling for $30 on the Aiptek site.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-NP-60-BATTERY-...3A1%7C294%3A50
You can pick up two 1400 mAh batteries off of ebay for a mere $9.00 like I did. The picture shows a comparison from the 1200 mAh vs 1400 mAh batteries. It is working perfectly with the Aiptek. The 1800 mAh battery would be ideal which is selling for $30 on the Aiptek site.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-NP-60-BATTERY-...3A1%7C294%3A50
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Question on video cameras in cars - I have used 2 different sony cameras (both dv, one hd) and both stopped working after a few times around the track. They still work for everyday filming but as soon as they get any g-force/track vibration on them, they stop. Does the Aiptek not have this issue because it is "solid state"?
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Question on video cameras in cars - I have used 2 different sony cameras (both dv, one hd) and both stopped working after a few times around the track. They still work for everyday filming but as soon as they get any g-force/track vibration on them, they stop. Does the Aiptek not have this issue because it is "solid state"?
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Question on video cameras in cars - I have used 2 different sony cameras (both dv, one hd) and both stopped working after a few times around the track. They still work for everyday filming but as soon as they get any g-force/track vibration on them, they stop. Does the Aiptek not have this issue because it is "solid state"?
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On the 16 FPS a 25 minute run session would produce a ~350 MB movie file and easily get 2 run session on a 1 GB memory stick.
Worked very well and good output. Most of the recent (2003 +) P&S cameras produce video and some of the newer ones will even produce HD output.
Mine also uses AA NIMH batteries and the battery life was good and easy to replace with fresh charges.
New ones are available for ~ $100 (Nikon Coolpix L18) and used ones even cheaper, just check to see that they have a VGA or better mode and don't limit file size/time.
Greg Phillips
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