Originally Posted by Tom Frank

This is very on topic for what I eventually want to cover in Post #3. I just need more time to compile the goods!

Are you wanting to repackage into .AVI format, or just clip out portions, or what? If the latter, just clip first then do direct copy to retain original file structure (duh!). For adding ANY filter action, you MUST re-encode. A direct copy into an .AVI file container does not bring over the video portion properly, so to put in .AVI format so Vdub can import it, it must be re-encoded. Use MPEG-4 AVC video codec (a.k.a. H.264). Normal .AVI output can then re-mux the stream properly. The native bit rate of this HD camera is about 7000 kbps, which is quite high for such a camera. But you'd want the final output to be similar to keep the same quality. I've done some trials, but haven't come to any conclusion on which is the best settings to get this. I find the "average bit rate - two pass" method, set for 7000 kbps the easiest way to get there, and probably as good of results as a single pass encoding method. It takes a bit longer with two passes, but the first pass is pretty quick. You can also put it into a different final container, like MP4, this way as well, and it's better suited for this codec and can still be played in the WMP and WMC, and WLMM on my W7 PC.

Does this answer your question?

Tom,

Well, you sort of answered it. The container does not matter to me, but the quality does, simply because the players I have can play AVI or MP4 or MOV. The most important is to find the best remux parameters after chopping or filtering the MOV import. So I will have some patience and await your findings...as I am currently a little indiposed.

Thanks,
clx1

Originally Posted by Tom Frank

The instructions say you don't need a driver for webcam function. What OS is your computer? W7 PC users have said no driver needed like the instructions, but XP could be a different story. Or MAC, even more different!

Rite tom...No drivers needed for cam...eletoponline365 sent me the CD...he calls it a driver CD...its just a CD to add/remove date and time...

Originally Posted by Tom Frank

That's interesting... hadn't looked at that one before. It will be interesting to see if it can improve this camera's video. It's a bit tedious to set up initially with needing to create a filter specific to each camera for best results, but might be worth the effort.

Agree, might be useful as a last resort. I would try making the filter by taking pics of a white wall or sheet. Anyhow, if vignetting is significant for any cam, the supplier should be made aware (if they are not already monitoring our posts...)

Yabba - your pictures are fine, you can see where the focus is best on the chain link fence. It would be interesting to see exposure and aperture - I use EXIF viewer (free) for that.

finster, When did you purchase your camera? I noticed that you have successfully removed the timestamp.
clx1 bought his Dec. 12 and it would not accept the firmware update.


Will this thread breakup into pages of posts after so many posts or is there a setting that I am missing? As of now there are 79 posts and they are all on the same page.

Originally Posted by finster

Rite tom...No drivers needed for cam...eletoponline365 sent me the CD...he calls it a driver CD...its just a CD to add/remove date and time...

Finster,

Did you use the "driver CD" to remove the date and time? I adjusted my time but would prefer to remove it. It's pretty darn big in the lower right hand corner. Of course, I didn't get the CD with my order. Is the file the same as what Tom Frank attached to delete the time stamp?

Bill

Originally Posted by lostheli

Will this thread breakup into pages of posts after so many posts or is there a setting that I am missing? As of now there are 79 posts and they are all on the same page.

nevermind, it is now split up into pages.

Originally Posted by lostheli

nevermind, it is now split up into pages.

It all depends on your personal settings. Yours must be default set. Mine is still on the first page.

Originally Posted by finster

Rite tom...No drivers needed for cam...eletoponline365 sent me the CD...he calls it a driver CD...its just a CD to add/remove date and time...

Now this is interesting....

I also ask what Prof100 asked,

Did you use the "driver CD" to remove the date and time? I adjusted my time but would prefer to remove it. It's pretty darn big in the lower right hand corner. Of course, I didn't get the CD with my order. Is the file the same as what Tom Frank attached to delete the time stamp?

Is it different then Tom's file? If so, maybe you could post it (or upload it to Sendspace or similar) and we could compare to see if this file might work for some of the early 808HDs.

Yabba

Originally Posted by victapilot

<<snip>>
Yabba - your pictures are fine, you can see where the focus is best on the chain link fence. It would be interesting to see exposure and aperture - I use EXIF viewer (free) for that.

Thanks Victa

I'll d/l that and give it a try. Does it work for images and video or just one or the other? And which did you mean when you said my pictures are fine?

Yabba

Originally Posted by yabbadaba2

Now this is interesting....

I also ask what Prof100 asked,

Is it different then Tom's file? If so, maybe you could post it (or upload it to Sendspace or similar) and we could compare to see if this file might work for some of the early 808HDs.

Yabba

Yes, it would be nice. Mine was ordered on the 19th of December but I am not going to chance bricking the camera.

Bill

Originally Posted by yabbadaba2

Thanks Victa

I'll d/l that and give it a try. Does it work for images and video or just one or the other? And which did you mean when you said my pictures are fine?

Yabba

They are all good! The color looks realistic, the chain fence in the second one (0008) shows focus about 10ft out.

The EXIF view is for digital cam pics, don't know if the HD808 codes the data, but most do, at least exposure and aperture. The pics are downgraded by RCG, so there's nothing there

Originally Posted by Prof100

It all depends on your personal settings. Yours must be default set. Mine is still on the first page.

Mine also has all the posts on one page. Also, when I go to the link, it doesn't go to the top of the page. It goes to the middle and I have to scroll up to get to the 'view first unread' link. Is there a way to change these two things? How did lostheli get his to split into multiple pages?

Originally Posted by victapilot

They are all good! The color looks realistic, the chain fence in the second one (0008) shows focus about 10ft out.

The EXIF view is for digital cam pics, don't know if the HD808 codes the data, but most do, at least exposure and aperture. The pics are downgraded by RCG, so there's nothing there

The same information can be displayed with Windows by right clicking on the picture icon, opening the "properties" window, then selecting the "Details" tab. No separate program needed. Move the scroll bar on the right hand side down about 1/2 way to see these details. I attached a screen clip of a pic from this camera sent to me by one of the vendors.

Yabba,

Here is the picture cropped that you took earlier with the focused area highlighted.

Originally Posted by zrobbie

Mine also has all the posts on one page. Also, when I go to the link, it doesn't go to the top of the page. It goes to the middle and I have to scroll up to get to the 'view first unread' link. Is there a way to change these two things? How did lostheli get his to split into multiple pages?

I made the adjustments a year ago or more. I like them all on one page.