In-car camera and data question (GoPro)
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In-car camera and data question (GoPro)
Posting here since my question is race related.
I am looking at getting the GoPro Motorsports HD for an in-car camera. I would also like to be able to see track layout etc...
Is there a software that will allow me to use my own video from my camera and capture all the data from the race/run? Looking for track layout, position on track, G's...etc.
I am looking at getting the GoPro Motorsports HD for an in-car camera. I would also like to be able to see track layout etc...
Is there a software that will allow me to use my own video from my camera and capture all the data from the race/run? Looking for track layout, position on track, G's...etc.
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Posting here since my question is race related.
I am looking at getting the GoPro Motorsports HD for an in-car camera. I would also like to be able to see track layout etc...
Is there a software that will allow me to use my own video from my camera and capture all the data from the race/run? Looking for track layout, position on track, G's...etc.
I am looking at getting the GoPro Motorsports HD for an in-car camera. I would also like to be able to see track layout etc...
Is there a software that will allow me to use my own video from my camera and capture all the data from the race/run? Looking for track layout, position on track, G's...etc.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Talk to Jason on the board here...he has a VERY cool incar camera system on his Z06 that has almost better quality than what we use in the race car. We have been using Chase Cam setups in the race car for some time now. Very easy system to use as well.
His screen name is jmorgan07Z06 on the board. You can see some of his vid's here from his YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/user/Z06no881
His screen name is jmorgan07Z06 on the board. You can see some of his vid's here from his YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/user/Z06no881
Last edited by Anthony @ LGMotorsports; 12-09-2009 at 06:10 PM.
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I have a Chase cam in addition to using the GoPro
Just ordered the Chase cam data system that will automatically synch and put data on the video. I cannot wait to try it.
Should be very very simple from this point on
Just ordered the Chase cam data system that will automatically synch and put data on the video. I cannot wait to try it.
Should be very very simple from this point on
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Posting here since my question is race related.
I am looking at getting the GoPro Motorsports HD for an in-car camera. I would also like to be able to see track layout etc...
Is there a software that will allow me to use my own video from my camera and capture all the data from the race/run? Looking for track layout, position on track, G's...etc.
I am looking at getting the GoPro Motorsports HD for an in-car camera. I would also like to be able to see track layout etc...
Is there a software that will allow me to use my own video from my camera and capture all the data from the race/run? Looking for track layout, position on track, G's...etc.
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None of them are cheap the software alone is around $150. I spent over $2000 on my system. I have a Chasecam with a Race Technology DL1 I then have to manually sync them with trackvision software. Here is an example of the finished product
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUWmokh07wY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUWmokh07wY
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All this stuff seems stupidly expensive.
I know guys who use a $100 video camera and a $14 application on a GPS+accelerometer-equipped smartphone to put together basically the same thing, eg:
(^^ this uses a performancebox, but it can be done with an iphone or an android phone, etc)
The overlay software is a hand-made weekend job and is as rough as one would expect. But one day someone is going to come along, do a bit of more serious software development and basically wipe all these products off the map.
I know guys who use a $100 video camera and a $14 application on a GPS+accelerometer-equipped smartphone to put together basically the same thing, eg:
(^^ this uses a performancebox, but it can be done with an iphone or an android phone, etc)
The overlay software is a hand-made weekend job and is as rough as one would expect. But one day someone is going to come along, do a bit of more serious software development and basically wipe all these products off the map.
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Anybody tried the SmartyCam yet? http://www.smartycam.com/index_eng.htm
An example video from the dealer I've been talking to about them:
An example video from the dealer I've been talking to about them:
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I wasn't going to give my 2 cents here but since you gave yours I will give mine. I have the latest gopro and also upgraded it to the 4MB capacity. Pure crapola ; all hype. The case and mount are great but the camera is stupid junk. Yes it works but so does an old vw. Cant wait to sell it and get anything else!!!!!
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Totally agree. Horrible microphone, can't change focus aperture, fish-eye lens has too wide a field of view. I bought one last season, used it to video our HPDE's. Although the case is good for all weather (outdoor mounts) video. Get yourself a true video camera.
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as you can see in the video a large portion of the dash is visable. This means the camera was actually pointed down eliminating the sky. When you think you have it pointed straight ahead you are actually filming alot of sky which messes up the focus. Since there is no way to see this before downloading its trial and error. Yes the icons on the miniature screen suck and you would have to use this camera alot to get ok with it. I have the gopro wide motorsports for sale for $100 if anyone feels frisky. pm or email.