Action Cam/Helmet Cam anyone?

delynet

Sorry for digging up an old thread but there is an interesting offer on iBood today

http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/product_specs/21334/Veho_Muvi_Micro_DV_Camcorder_with_Waterproof_Case/

Seems okay for €55 with a 2GB SD card. Noise activation for when you start shouting when a car pulls out in front of you

• Brand: Veho
• Type: Muvi
• CMOS sensor: 2.0 megapixel
• Video Resolution: 640 x 480 (20-25 fps)
• Memory: 2 Gb Micro SD card (included).
• Expandable up to 8 Gb
• Contents Waterproof Pack: head band strap, arm band strap, universal mounting strap for handle bars etc, Waterproof case that is capable of depths of up to 20 metres
• Contents package Muvi: attaching clamp, USB plug, USB wire, travelling pouch, lanyard
• Audio recording: through built in microphone
• Noise activation
• Battery: built in Lith-Ion battery
• Battery life: 2 hours
• Metal casing Dimensions: 55 x 22 x 20 mm
• Weight: 50 gram

mgmt

A helmet cam can be your own insurance safety net.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12330181

Growing numbers of cyclists are arming themselves with a new weapon on the roads - helmet cameras.

London cyclist Ben Porter is one of those to be filming drivers who cut them up or shout abuse.

He explains to BBC Breakfast's Richard Westcott why he took to recording his daily commute, and describes one incident after which the driver was successfully prosecuted for driving without due care and attention.

BostonB

I think it was queried were they admissible as evidence here.

Kintarō Hattori

2 Wheels Good wrote: »

Just got the Muvi copy off ebay yesterday. Worked great in the car, will try on the bike at the weekend. Quality very good for the size. Got a 4Gb micro sd card in O2. Total cost €30.

I've been looking at these on eBay, the only issue I can find is that they wouldn't be waterproof and mounting them to the handlebars would be difficult.

Has anyone had any luck with something like this?

SerialComplaint

I had one like that, and it wasn't great. Run time was very short, about 20-30 minutes, but even more annoyingly, it didn't save the clip in progress when the battery ran out. I had to stop/start the filming at each junction to make sure it was saved.

Undercover Elephant

BostonB wrote: »

I think it was queried were they admissible as evidence here.

Why would they not be admissible?

RandomAccess

mgmt wrote: »

A helmet cam can be your own insurance safety net.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12330181

What do you make of the clip?

I watched it many times and what I took from it was,
Overly aggressive cyclist meets overly aggressive van driver..

The assault was unjustifiable, but the events leading up to it were also entirely avoidable.

not just my opinion either, some people here feel the same

BostonB

Undercover Elephant wrote: »

Why would they not be admissible?

No idea tbh.

Captain Havoc

The bit that stood out for me was, why in the name of jebus did the cyclist not slow down at the junction, that was muppetry at it's best. I think he and the that Scottish doctor are out looking to record this stuff.