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Micro DVRs are Back

ercoerco Posts: 20,260
edited 2010-09-10 13:13 in General Discussion
Ebay DoD http://cgi.ebay.com/Dcx-8gb-Car-Remote-Keychain-Micro-Video-Camera/310240947599?_trksid=p1468660.m2000037

I haven't tried this exact one, but it's an 8 GB unit, my first ones were 4 GB last year and took very nice quality video. Looks like they're mainstream now!

Comments

  • icepuckicepuck Posts: 466
    edited 2010-09-09 17:25
    @erco
    have a look at this dvr...
    http://www.ledshoppe.com/Product/hou/HE3010.htm
    -dan
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,452
    edited 2010-09-09 18:25
    That's nice, how are the cops gonna know to confiscate this thing when you use it to record them beating the snot out of some guy. I mean, everyone knows your phone has a camera in it now but your car dongle? Next thing people will be wearing eyeglasses that record everything they see and David Brin will be writing a novel about it.
  • simonlsimonl Posts: 866
    edited 2010-09-09 18:49
    @localroger: and here's what they'll use!
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-09-09 20:39
    Just be sure to plug these into a Mac or Linux box first to delete any auto-running Windows trojans that they are almost certain to come pre-loaded with.

    -Phil
  • Jim FouchJim Fouch Posts: 395
    edited 2010-09-10 06:16
    I have a pair of the glasses. They work really good. I use them to film my motorcycle antics all the time... :-)
  • RavenkallenRavenkallen Posts: 1,057
    edited 2010-09-10 08:26
    That looks really cool. You could also stick it on a robot/ UAV and have it film stuff for you...
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2010-09-10 08:38
    They are tiny, light (may 15 grams) and almost disposable, great for action shots. Here's one of mine (Youtube compression reduces the video quality a fair amount, the original video is better): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mst8X-sYHp8

    A lot of guys put them on model airplanes, too.
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2010-09-10 13:13
    That's an impressive device. The cyclists, however, worry me blowing through stop signs like that.
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