WardL, my parking brake works as well as yours I'm sure. ;-) I've had my mechanic adjust it as much as possible and leave the car in gear when parked too. I've gotten used to driving the Cobra with the bouncing speedo, but often wonder if it'll help explain things to the cop who finally pulls me over...
__________________ "Anyone who drives faster than you is a Maniac,
and anyone who drives slower is an Idiot." - George Carlin
Here are my latest sound tests. In both cases, I set the camera's sound level to LO and removed the O-ring from the case as I don't need it to be waterproof for this.
In this test I mounted the camera high above the hood for a different viewpoint than my previous videos. The sound quality is somewhat improved, but overall it's the wind you hear more than anything.
In this test I mounted the camera behind the windshield as suggested by FatBoy. It starts off pretty good sound-wise, but the sound clips very badly under acceleration. And the reflections off the inside of the windshield are pretty distracting.
I think the bottom line is this: No matter what I try to do, the GoPro camera simply doesn't have a good enough microphone to give the result I'm looking for. The picture quality is good and it's easy enough to use, but the sound just isn't there. Bummer.
__________________ "Anyone who drives faster than you is a Maniac,
and anyone who drives slower is an Idiot." - George Carlin
This is my first try at trying to attach a video, so I hope it works.
The camera is a JVC GZ-HM400U. In this video it's mounted behind the windshield without the remote microphone. With the remote microphone there is very little wind noise.
Well appearently I'm to f*cking stupid to embed the video. Lets see if the link below works.
Please check out this seven-minute tour of several landmarks in Ottawa, Canada's capital city, at the wheel of my Superformance Cobra.
The tour starts on the twisty Rockcliffe Parkway (under repair in places) which borders the Ottawa River that separates Ontario and Quebec. I take one quick loop on the roundabout near Rideau Hall, so you can see the entrance to the Governor General's and to the Prime Minister's residences.
The route then takes Sussex Drive past the old City Hall building at Green Island, the National Research Council laboratories, the Royal Canadian Mint, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the National Gallery of Canada near the Byward Market. Next we continue straight onto MacKenzie Avenue past the new U.S. Embassy in Canada and Major's Hill Park, then turn right onto Wellington Street where we pass the famous Chateau Laurier hotel, the War Memorial and the Parliament Buildings.
Enjoy the ride!
__________________ "Anyone who drives faster than you is a Maniac,
and anyone who drives slower is an Idiot." - George Carlin
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This is my first try at trying to attach a video, so I hope it works.
The camera is a JVC GZ-HM400U. In this video it's mounted behind the windshield without the remote microphone. With the remote microphone there is very little wind noise.
Well appearently I'm to f*cking stupid to embed the video. Lets see if the link below works.
I've just been using Windows Movie Maker to edit the videos. Check your PC, you may already have it installed (I did). The program is pretty simple and intuitive to use, and it has a Help feature.
To upload videos to YouTube, you just need to sign on and create an account. But I've found it best to edit my videos for length, otherwise it takes an eternity for the videos to upload.
And let us know what you're doing for best results with the GoPro.
__________________ "Anyone who drives faster than you is a Maniac,
and anyone who drives slower is an Idiot." - George Carlin
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