fastfb350

I have read about people having problems with them, but has anyone found a solution. I have a sony DCR-SR62 and love it, except it keeps shutting off in the car. I have gotten a max of 2 minutes out of it.

John Shiels

always talked about here try a search if you don't get good response

fastfb350

I have learned through other forums to always search before you post. I looked around and only found a few people say not to get HDD cameras to mount in a car. I should have looked around here first, but I didn't think it would be an issue. It is a shame it is such a hassle to us it for racing, everything else about it is incredible. The picture is amazing, the ease of use and upload is incredible. Didn't foresee a problem like this .


Has anyone maybe found a good camera mount to use with an HDD?

John Shiels

probably work if you held it in one hand I bought a mini DVD from Sony after they said it would be best. 30 seconds and it is off. POS for dog movies now. Put my 6 year old Hi8 tape back in. Then I never convert it to the computer. I installed the hardware to do it a few years ago then got a new computer so I never used it.

AUTO_X_AL

After hearing that the mini dv is the way to got one. My mount is not done yet but the software I picked up can do a movie in HD 16:9 widescreen. If HD is what your looking for it will probably work. After I have my setup running soon I will try to put up some comments. Alot of camera's I looked at had a 1394 IEEE firwire port in which you can use to transfer footage onto your computer and convert it to DVD.

John Shiels

mini DVD is 30 seconds at best for me and it is shut off then it is onlt 30 minutes recording which stinks!

Slalom4me

Promo lit for the DCR-SR62 describes the '3G Sensor' intended to protect
the drive. What kind of mount do you use and where is it situated?

Also, is the camera shutting down because of the impact sensor? How
long will it tape when left running on a table top?

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AUTO_X_AL

Sorry for not being clear. Mini DV is a digital tape and can stand much higher shock and vibration(I.E a cassette tape wont skip like a cd will when you hit a bump). I have heard Mini DVD has almost no ability to withstand any vibration or even minor shock.

robvuk

That protects the drive from impact, if you drop it. It does not keep the gyroscopic effects of motion from slowing it down and causing shutoff.

Rob Willis

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Some super clear hi-res 16:9 HD video from one of the guys over at the Cayman club site:

http://www.dtdesign.com/david/Sandown-DT-20606_Lap.mov

Not sure what camera he is using, but I can ask if you want.

davidfarmer

I wouldn't use any non-tape device that has moving parts, like hard drives or discs. They can buffer the data up to a point, but data corruption is very likely. There are a lot of new solid-state recording devices coming out (flash cards etc), and that is where I will go when the quality is good enough. The ones I've seen so far have too much compression. I realize most of it is compressed for internet use, buy I want my family videos to by high quality, so I still use MiniDV. Other than the new HD cameras, it is closest to broadcast quality (according to the guys at SPEED Channel)

fastfb350

I have a homemade mount, and it is fastened on the harness bar. It is half a door hinge fastened to 2 pipe clamps. Less than 5 bucks and it is SOLID! My roommate uses the same mount in his miata with a video tape camera and it is fine.
Yes please do, and what kind of mount he uses as well if you can.