Archos PMA400 for video recording
06-12-2006, 03:33 AM
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Archos PMA400 for video recording
Hi,
I got a SAVS camera mount on my DFV and having failed to get my Sony DV to talk to the Rx, I was wondering if anyone has any comments on using an Archos PMA400 with the output from an Eyecam?
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Nick
I got a SAVS camera mount on my DFV and having failed to get my Sony DV to talk to the Rx, I was wondering if anyone has any comments on using an Archos PMA400 with the output from an Eyecam?
Cheers
Nick
06-12-2006, 09:04 AM
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RE: Archos PMA400 for video recording
Nickruss,
I am currently using the Archos AV500 with my SAVS unit and I really like it. I am sure the Archos PMA400 would work fine with your SAVS camera.
I am currently using the Archos AV500 with my SAVS unit and I really like it. I am sure the Archos PMA400 would work fine with your SAVS camera.
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RE: Archos PMA400 for video recording
great, so there are no issues with low quality of the video? What settings do you use re: resolution etc.?
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RE: Archos PMA400 for video recording
Scott,
These two videos were recorded with my Archos AV500.
www.netline.ws/dragon/fallspark7.wmv
www.netline.ws/dragon/parkridge6.wmv
These two videos were recorded with my Archos AV500.
www.netline.ws/dragon/fallspark7.wmv
www.netline.ws/dragon/parkridge6.wmv
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RE: Archos PMA400 for video recording
I actually use a PMA400 for recording.
There are 2 resolution modes:
- To make videos to see them in the built in display: (MODE LCD: 320*200)
- To make videos to see them in TV: (512*384@25fps DivX 4.12 on PAL. May be slightly different on NTSC mode or adjusting the input from Auto to 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, Panoramic 2.35)
The quality is good for home use, but for a pro a DV format is a must. The quality modes are:
- Low: 1500kbps of video
- Medium: 2000kbps of video
- High: 2500kbps of video
Audio recording is at 48000 Hz Stereo. MP3 Encoded. Don't remember the bitrate. (useless for DF
)
Another controls:
- Bright
- Contrast
- Saturation
- Color
- Video time (hour) programming. Useful to record from TV when not at home, but useless with our DF.
Pros: Very portable and good battery time.
Cons: The base must be connected to have the Video Inputs (no external power required). If the signal is lost (or very bad) for a pair of seconds the PMA400 automatically splits the video in other file.
I recompress all videos coming out the Archos because they are big (aprox 37Mb per minute) so I don't have any to post exceping one taken with low battery in the camera (I use a camera that needs a 9V battery) so there's a lot of interferences [
].
When the wind calm down I'll shot a video and post 5 or 10 seconds of it, but notice that my onboard camera is a S***T. [:-]
There are 2 resolution modes:
- To make videos to see them in the built in display: (MODE LCD: 320*200)
- To make videos to see them in TV: (512*384@25fps DivX 4.12 on PAL. May be slightly different on NTSC mode or adjusting the input from Auto to 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, Panoramic 2.35)
The quality is good for home use, but for a pro a DV format is a must. The quality modes are:
- Low: 1500kbps of video
- Medium: 2000kbps of video
- High: 2500kbps of video
Audio recording is at 48000 Hz Stereo. MP3 Encoded. Don't remember the bitrate. (useless for DF
)Another controls:
- Bright
- Contrast
- Saturation
- Color
- Video time (hour) programming. Useful to record from TV when not at home, but useless with our DF.
Pros: Very portable and good battery time.
Cons: The base must be connected to have the Video Inputs (no external power required). If the signal is lost (or very bad) for a pair of seconds the PMA400 automatically splits the video in other file.
I recompress all videos coming out the Archos because they are big (aprox 37Mb per minute) so I don't have any to post exceping one taken with low battery in the camera (I use a camera that needs a 9V battery) so there's a lot of interferences [
].When the wind calm down I'll shot a video and post 5 or 10 seconds of it, but notice that my onboard camera is a S***T. [:-]
