New Boating Videos
 

I figured out how to keep some quality to my videos and keep the file size a little smaller. I've replaced a couple videos on my homepage:

http://home.talkcity.com/GenXAv/donz...oatvideos.html

Flyby #2 is a pretty sweet run at sunset at a local lake. It's about a minute long and 5 megs.

Cockpit run is a 3 minute video from a shoreline run on Torch Lake last year. It rained all morning but we decided to take our chances and drive up anyway. By the time we got there the sun started poking out and ended up being a beautiful day. We literally had the whole lake to ourselves for about a half hour! This one is about 11 meg so hopefully you don't have a dial up connection (like I do at home :mad: )

C'mon now, I worked hard on these. Can't at least one person tell me they enjoyed them? My feelings are going to be hurt! :D

I think they look good. I'm working on getting some videos of mine also!!!


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The cockpit run was good. How fast was that? Motor sounded great.

For some reason, I couldn't get the flyby to load-up.

Nice work.

dh

We were running about 75 on the WFO parts of the cockpit run. It looks like about 100 though!

Flyby#2 should work, I'll check it to make sure. I have a couple more to upload but I am running out of space. I wanted to buy more but they only offer 25 megs.

In2Deep, I double checked Flyby 2 and it should be working. Try it again and let me know. Thanks

BlackHawk-

Great videos! It's always cool to see boating videos! Keep it up! As far as file size goes, the most efficient I've seen for the video quality is the WMV format (Windows Media). Check it out. What software are you using now to make the videos?

Chaos, I am using Pinnacle Systems Studio DC 10 Plus wich allows me to connect my camcorder to my computer and save the footage as an AVI file which are huge! I then use another program(can't remember the name) which converts the AVI to the MPEG and really cuts the size down. My camcorder is analog so it does take up a lot more disk space than a digital. Is there a program that converts AVI or MPEG into WMV? I am always willing to try!!!

Cool vids! I couldn't get the "getting air" one to load, but the others were real neat! Just wish I had sound....

Anyway that I can download these for my own viewing pleasure?

BH-

I'm using a Pinnicle product too, but the original is in DV format (Digital Video). I think they save the same (AVI) but I forget. The version I'm using allows you to create a video in MPEG, RealAudio, QuickTime (mac) or StreamingVideo (WMV).

Cord-

All you have to do is move your cursor over the link and right mouse click, then from the menu, select "Save Target As" as specify the location where you want to save the file. Simple!

Chaos, I have Studio DV also. I bought it because a friend of mine has a Sony digital. The digital files are way smaller!

Thanks to a pointer from Jamie at the Donzi.net site, I just converted the 2 files into WMV formats and cut the file size in half!!! I will do the same to the profile run and getting air and even add a couple more! I should have them up tomorrow. :D

Got two of them to work. Thanks for posting!:D

I only have two of them up right now. I should have at least two more later. Maybe more! :D

Looks good- I have the DAZZLE system to convert anilog to digital and then webcast them. Did you see my video- THE RACE?

Tinkerboat, no I did not see your video. But I would love to check it out. I was seriously thinking about buying a new digital camcorder but talked myself out of it. It gets some rough use on the boat sometimes! What is the DAZZLE system?

By the way, I re-posted the Profile Run on the site and added a little music. Just experimenting with the programs. :D

Way cool man. Vid & audio quality was great. Airtime link didn't work and that one is THE one I want to see. Nobody's ever around for me to take pics of when I get airborne. :mad:

Scott

DOH!

Looks and sounds great!!! Great boat!

Keep them coming...:D

Great vid's, thanks for sharing. I could only get the Cockpit and the Profile video to download though.

Cool avatar Tejas, Texas looks like a Bravo upper:p

BLACKHAWK here is the linkTHE RACE