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[heeman10]

Since I hadn't driven the ZT since Ford Fair and was getting itchy feet, plus you may have seen the headlight I adapted to allow me to mount my camcorder inside it, I decided to take it out tonight to see how good a video it could take...and the answer was - pretty darn good!

The picture is extremely smooth, though the contrast seems a little out for some reason. The microphone perhaps needs covering a bit, as the volume of the chatter is a bit much it at times. My PC's encoding the large MPEG file as a DivX file as I type, so I'll upload it tomorrow along with a couple of pics. 46Mb file, about 5 minutes long. Oh, and there's some close-up sheep action for those of you who like that kind of thing!


Please right-click this and go to "Save Target As..." to download the video from Smo's new host site
This is a DivX file, so you will need the usual codecs to view it. If it doesn't play properly (video screen freezes) scroll back a bit (not RIGHT back to the beginning or it still won't play) and hopefully it'll sort itself out.

Let me know if it doesn't work please!

[fiestamodder123]

nice ,cant wait to see the vid

[JamieFRST]

Look forward to the upload, do you get much wind noise? or is the mic well shielded by the plastic cover?

[shiftelec]

well done mate glad it worked for you!

[richard_p88]

Looking forward to the vid!

Where you planning on uploading it to?, please not rapidshare, don't think i've ever been successful on there.

[heeman10]

Jamie - As hoped, the perspex casing shielded the majority of the wind roar from the microphone. The video illustrates that in about a 5-second period where I'm driving off-boost off-throttle and it's coasting at around 70mph round corners and it all suddenly seems very quiet! You'll see what I mean in a few minutes when the upload finishes

Richard - It's uploading via http://www.yousendit.com at the moment...another site which doesn't have a perfect track record, but I don't have my own means of hosting and it's about the best I've found

Some pics (which will be going in my other thread in Members Gallery):

I filled up then pulled over to remove the normal headlight and fit the camera light:





And a shot on the way home:



You'll notice I had the flip screen out and facing forwards to allow me to tweak the position. I must say I felt a bit posey standing in front of my car with the remote, watching my headlight to view all the footage I'd just taken



And back home again



Video is currently 38% downloaded, I'll post the link at the top of this thread once it's complete

[heeman10]

Video now up at the top!

[ianFRST]

pictures dont work

video dont work

[Jonezy]

thats ace, sounds like ur runnin a futurama dr zoiburg under there, i want 1

[heeman10]

Ian - You don't work!

Jonezy - I don't know what that is, but I'll have to check my engine bay to see if I have one

[GavStyli]

downloading now sheman

[GavStyli]

sounds the bollox but got no picture

[heeman10]

Man, some of you people are so useless! I put the link to the required codecs with every video I post, but thought "Nooo they all know how to do it now" Clearly not when it comes to retarded barbers!

All you have to do is download this codec package and you should be able to watch them every time

If, like Gav, you're useless and the vid is only playing sound, click on the following link to enable you to watch the video!

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Cod ... l_in_1.htm

Download that (takes no time at all) and it should play just fine.

[Smo]

That's mad! Sounds like some sort of jet car

Think you need to buy a couple more cameras so you can switch between them for the ultimate video

Top stuff though, works well and sounds great

[RAYNER]

brilliant that mate, the picture was good and it sounds amazing!!
top idea.
where are those roads your on?

[D.J]

Top vid there mate.

wwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooossssssssssssshhhhhhhhh, chatter, chatter, chatter, wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooosssssssssshhhhhhhh

love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looked great when you over took that little Fiat (i think it was).

[D.J]

Top vid there mate.

wwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooossssssssssssshhhhhhhhh, chatter, chatter, chatter, wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooosssssssssshhhhhhhh

love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looked great when you over took that little Fiat (i think it was).

[TIL13R]

Foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook that was nosiey!

Sounded good tho mate! and were the sheep added for comdy value!

very surprised on the quality of the video Well Done

Tiller

[D.J]

Sorry about the double post...

Just goes to show how good it was

[AW3K]

the link dunt work mate

Andy

[TIL13R]

the link dunt work mate

Andy

It does u just have to join up mate (doesnt cost tho )

[heeman10]

Smo - Yeah! All you hear is the turbo and the radiator fans at one point when I parked up for a couple of minutes to let a slow car get far enough ahead on a narrow road to let me play Was quite surprised the rev limiter wasn't audible But yes, switching from camera position to camera position would be good, I should be able to make a much better video combining inside/headlight/exterior footage

RAYNER - Cheers! They're sort of near Tebay in Cumbria, I daresay you have decent roads where you are!

D.J - Glad you enjoyed it! It's a shame really, I get too considerate these days and try not to chatter or pop off the limiter as I overtake people, it must be really quite scary for the less-observant, more fragile drivers who are taken by surprise, and I don't want to cause a crash TBH! And yes, it was a grotty little Fiat

D.J - Glad you enjoyed it! It's a shame really, I get too considerate these days and try not to chatter or pop off the limiter as I overtake people, it must be really quite scary for the less-observant, more fragile drivers who are taken by surprise, and I don't want to cause a crash TBH! And yes, it was a grotty little Fiat

:P:P:P:P:P:P

TIL13R - I can't take credit for the sheep, they pretty much do what they want Was hoping to get reeeeeeally close so we could see the terror in its eyes

AW3K - As said, you should be able to click the link and register for free, then download. I think yousendit.com occasionally stumbles a bit, but give it a minute and try again and all should be fine

[D.J]

Smo - Yeah! All you hear is the turbo and the radiator fans at one point when I parked up for a couple of minutes to let a slow car get far enough ahead on a narrow road to let me play Was quite surprised the rev limiter wasn't audible But yes, switching from camera position to camera position would be good, I should be able to make a much better video combining inside/headlight/exterior footage

RAYNER - Cheers! They're sort of near Tebay in Cumbria, I daresay you have decent roads where you are!

D.J - Glad you enjoyed it! It's a shame really, I get too considerate these days and try not to chatter or pop off the limiter as I overtake people, it must be really quite scary for the less-observant, more fragile drivers who are taken by surprise, and I don't want to cause a crash TBH! And yes, it was a grotty little Fiat

D.J - Glad you enjoyed it! It's a shame really, I get too considerate these days and try not to chatter or pop off the limiter as I overtake people, it must be really quite scary for the less-observant, more fragile drivers who are taken by surprise, and I don't want to cause a crash TBH! And yes, it was a grotty little Fiat

:P:P:P:P:P:P

TIL13R - I can't take credit for the sheep, they pretty much do what they want Was hoping to get reeeeeeally close so we could see the terror in its eyes

AW3K - As said, you should be able to click the link and register for free, then download. I think yousendit.com occasionally stumbles a bit, but give it a minute and try again and all should be fine

[Tilston]

haha thats really c l

[mike_wall15]

Reminds me of an Evo I built up on Gran Turismo, as the camera position I choose is the same, and it was very loud...

Definately need all your future videos from that position!

(No news from wheel person btw Maybe I'll drive some roads like that soon )

[rich_frst]

just downloading dude

[heeman10]

Mike - Yeah it reminded me a lot of Gran Turismo too. Most (if not all) their turbo cars only give dump valve sounds on the game, so when you can hear my dump valve whooshing away it's just like playing the game again! Stoopid wheel man, wish he'd hurry up and get you your tyres done!

rich - Good luck

[filtra]

The pigeon sounds a bit sick at the end of the video

Quality stuff More more more etc...

[MarkRS2K]

quality vid mate.

notice how the first sheep walking along the other side act like old dears turning their heads to see what all the nosie is

[heeman10]

notice how the first sheep walking along the other side act like old dears turning their heads to see what all the nosie is

Precisely my comment! They're just like people! They have feelings too you know I WILL get closer footage of a sheep on one outing

[knuckles]

Impressive video heeman - genius video mount. i was gonna suggest using the headlight protector as a windblock but you will have lines on the film....

That turbo chatter sounds like u have a few tweety birds in the wastegate -- lol

You must of done £20 worth of petrol in that video.

Makes me wanna get a turbo now.

[MarkRS2K]

[mike_w]

the vid was alot better than i was expecting i was thinkin the camera would be all over the place but was great, and the sound the turbo was makin, beast

[GavStyli]

downloaded it at home on my proper computer
very good video clip sheman, car sounds great, boring and s**t driving tho
and you got a major airleak somewhere

[purple_fiesta]

Sounds fuging awesome that!