Draganflyer to laptop
03-25-2006, 12:02 PM
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Draganflyer to laptop
I contacted RC toys to see if it is possible to connect the eyecam extreme receiver directly to my laptop computer and store the video right to my hard drive since I do not own a camcorder. They said it was possible and that I would need an RCA to USB type of cable.
Have any of you pro's done this yet? If so, can you tell me what you used?
Thanks !
Have any of you pro's done this yet? If so, can you tell me what you used?
Thanks !
03-25-2006, 12:12 PM
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RE: Draganflyer to laptop
You're going to need more than that. There are special conversion cables with built in hardware inside a capsule but the quality is low. Here is a thread that addresses yours, mine and some others issues with this analog (yuk!) receiver.
Media Converters
www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3679069
Media Converters
www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3679069
03-26-2006, 03:41 PM
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RE: Draganflyer to laptop
Check out the PVRs that are out there now. I bought one from computer geeks a while ago for $75 US. It takes a SD card and will record video.
The one I have is Audiovox 1000.
There are lots of these types of PVR out now so the prices are dropping.
Certainly cheaper than a camcorder and as portable.
The one I have is Audiovox 1000.
There are lots of these types of PVR out now so the prices are dropping.
Certainly cheaper than a camcorder and as portable.
03-26-2006, 04:40 PM
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RE: Draganflyer to laptop
Hunter, what is the resolution of the video for that unit? Most PVR/DVR units in that price range max out at 320x240 instead of the 640x480 or 720x480 (DV standard) for the best quality.
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RE: Draganflyer to laptop
SkyHigh,
I have no idea what the res is. It has two mode for recording SP and LP but none of the specs give anymore info. Manual or website.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...05-_-naproduct
That is where I bought the unit and anywheres else it is $200 US. I guess that is why they are out at the moment.
I have a vid camera but it doesn't have vid input and with all the other toys I have been buying this was a cheap alternative.
I also bought a camera system from microwireless.net. It is called the video pod. Nice compact and portable system so I can move it to my other RC toys.
I am only using the system for having fun recording and the quality so far seems fine. I haven't used it a lot because I bought it in late fall and finally the weather is starting to be nice enough to fly here.
I put in a 1GIG sd card so I can get lots of recording time. I will post some when I get a good vid.
Hunter
I have no idea what the res is. It has two mode for recording SP and LP but none of the specs give anymore info. Manual or website.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...05-_-naproduct
That is where I bought the unit and anywheres else it is $200 US. I guess that is why they are out at the moment.
I have a vid camera but it doesn't have vid input and with all the other toys I have been buying this was a cheap alternative.
I also bought a camera system from microwireless.net. It is called the video pod. Nice compact and portable system so I can move it to my other RC toys.
I am only using the system for having fun recording and the quality so far seems fine. I haven't used it a lot because I bought it in late fall and finally the weather is starting to be nice enough to fly here.
I put in a 1GIG sd card so I can get lots of recording time. I will post some when I get a good vid.
Hunter
