Re: OT but HELP - Video Diary room software needed

["flipsidegroup" <mailing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi i never actually thought about just using teh DV camera straight
(over teching i guess) the only problem i have with it as an idea is
that im relying on people to remember to switch it off and i can see
myself running out of tape (well i think i havent actually
researched how long the tapes run ill have alook)



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Nick Long" <n.long@b...> wrote:
> If you're wanting to use DV as the format you're recording to, i
would
> suggest recording the sound onto the dv tape there and then. that
way you
> don't have to sync afterwards.
>
> DV is at 25fps, so no problems there.
>
> encoding would come after you've recorded, or you can take an
output there
> and then if you want to.
>
> as for start/stop - most DV camcorders come with remote controls -
push one
> "record" button to start the recording and push again to
stop. if
there's a
> tally lamp (red record LED) on the camera, then it'll be on when
it's
> recording and off when it's not (some can be disabled in the setup
menu - so
> check beforehand).
>
> An alternative to the (sometimes) small remote provided - get a
touch screen
> remote (such as a philips pronto) if you have one available and
create a
> full-screen menu with one button on it for record/pause.
>
> also make sure you have any "power-off timeout" functions
disabled.
>
> as for motion detection - i'm afraid i don't have any ideas about
that - not
> my specialty.
>
> why did you want it encoded there and then? was there a specific
reason?
>
> -Nick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "flipsidegroup" <mailing@f...>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:04 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] OT but HELP - Video Diary room software needed
>
>
> > Hi all i know this isnt quite on track for this group but thers
alot
> > of relevant experience in here so here goes, im on the lookout
for
> > some software to record a big brother style video diary room at
my
> > wedding ideally id like it to be able to
> >
> > Use a DV cam as the source
> > Record sound in time with the video
> > Capture at a decent fps rate
> > Encode to @ least mpeg2 in realtime
> >
> > and importantly be able to be stoppped and started using motion
> > detection to make it as easy as possible for the old and drunk to
> > use .
> >
> > So far ive looked at a range of webcam software
> >
> > eyecu2
> > Watcher
> > Gotcha
> >
> > But they are all nearly runs but never fullfill all the
criteria ,
> > does anyone here have any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks for reading
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
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