Cheap Helmet Cam Option

Hey guys,

I was in RadioShack yesterday, and found that they're getting rid of a pretty good digital camcorder for cheap. It's a DXG 5B6V, and is less than $40. I used some hot-glue and Velcro straps to rig up a helmet cam. I'm happy with the quality. Here's a test video...starts off somber as I was visiting my Dad's grave...was gonna place a candle, but it got windy/rainy. The camera vids in 720p, but the quality of this vid was set to WVGA to save on bandwidth for uploading; the HD mode is pretty sweet though, and it's the mode I'll keep it set on for "dash-camming". The cam takes SD cards. It comes with 4xAAA batteries, but also takes an optional Lithium Ion battery (ordered one on eBay with charger for about $16). A $12 16gb SD lasts about 3.5-hours for HD vids. So, I plan on using like a black box, and although I haven't had any trouble with ******* drivers, the size and visibility of the cam may discourage aggressive behavior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcruJIN6SQw





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Wickedest1 said:

Nice vid bro...might try a piece of tape over the mic tho...is that the north end of bpt?

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Hey Wickedest1, hadn't seen your reply 'til now. Nope, this vid is from Long Island...Setauket/Stony Brook to be precise. I'm actually U/Ling a vid I took last night in Bridgeport...from the ferry to Fairfield.

I have since hot-glued some headphone-foam over the mic...sounds good.

South end of B'Poh...the BAD part!
http://youtu.be/AGNmgp1377Q

LabRat said:

Ghetto Pro my version is duct tape and an iPhone 4 get some great action with it just dont go for a ride through a car wash unless you have a service.

Not going to use your expensive phone for this, why not? See joke, drop vid cam have nothing. Drop insured smart phone get new Ghetto Pro.

$40 is GREAT!

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LabRat,

Oh, I have an iPhone...and it's smashed up good...I'm like the cobbler whose children have no shoes...I actually repair iDevices on the side, but I almost always have broken screens on mine since I can't be bothered to repair my own. I actually used a mini-bungee to strap my iPhone to my handlebars a couple of days ago to use it as a speedometer while I tested different rear-sprockets.

paul said:

i got a pair of these sunglasses and was really impressed with the quality http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Cam-Sun...47?pt=US_Security_Cameras&hash=item1e71cd4bb3 for 20 bucks you can't beat em. here is a video i did with them http://youtu.be/_R2SRHK007Q

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Paul,

Sweet bike! And those glasses ain't bad! What kind of battery-life do you get on them? And why do they play that background music? And why is everyone on the wrong side of the road?

Very cool, Paul! Yep, I'm sold. I love the deal I got on my HD cam, but those glasses seem more trouble-free. Gonna get a pair and try 'em out. Added bonus: I'll probably get laid more often too (and hopefully by girls!) since they look like chick-magnets.