I am hoping someone out there in the land of Internet and tech will be able to help me answer my question.
What I am thinking in my mind is somehow sending audio/video from my Video Camera to my computer. I am hoping that the computer will then see the incoming A/V from the camera as a webcam type device.
The idea is to be able to stream mobile content online without being tied to a computer with cables. I realize the range may be an issue, but I was thinking of being able to wonder around a room, while the computer would be in a stationary place.
If you have a solution or know where to find one, like a link, let me know. Or even if it is something similar.
Earlier today my brother came flying down the stairs to ask if I would take him to the hardware store. I reluctantly said yes and off we went. Once there we started discussing how we would make this device. We spent a good half hour in the store trying different things and seeing what might work best. When all was said and done we have what we needed all for under $7.
Here is what we got:
2 x “L” shaped mounts (Shelf mounts possibly)
1 x 1/4″ bolt 2″ long with nut
1 x 1/4″ Wing Nut
2 x smaller bolt and nut
1 x 1/4 Lock washer
We attached the 2 “L” shaped mounts together with the 2 smaller bolts to make what looks like a “C” or “[” shaped mounting device. Attaching a video camera was easy once we drilled out the hole to 1/4″. We then screwed the wing nut on the 2″ bolt backward. Once we did that we then put the bolt through the “C” mount and screwed it into the tripod hole in the bottom of the video camera. When the bolt was in as far as it could go, we tightened up the wing-nut to the bottom of the mount securing the camera to the mount. To get rid of the sharp edges and to make the device a little more appealing we covered it in electrical tape. Before we covered the handle we wrapped it in cotton and then loosely covered it with tape.
What the video of the process of making the Camera Handle Mounting Device:
I received my new handheld camera this even. It is the Kodak Zi8 and is their answer to the Flip Mino, which I currently have. I will use both but there are several reasons I wanted the Zi8.
It recorders in Standard Definition as well as 720p & 1080p HD.
Uses a SD card to record on.
Has a removable battery
Has an Audio in jack – Which I will use for interview or just better audio.
The video I recorded of the new camera, from the Flip, is as followed:
HaHa Success. I am online here at the College, in my computer class actually.
Did anyone else watch/follow any of the Apple announcements today? New iTunes, with all new redesigned iTunes Store. Touch/iPhone app arranging in iTunes now – really cool feature. Bigger iPod Touch. Nano with video camera capabilities. Flip Mino vs Apple Nano – Thoughts. New Shuffles.
What we didn’t get. Apple Tablet – Even though we didn’t think we would see one today, there was thought it might be mentioned. iPod Touch with video camera – There were rumors that there were technical issue as well as rumors they don’t wont to release it until iPhone update.
What do you think of all the new Apple Goodies? Good? Bad? Don’t Care?
While listening to MacBreak Weekly I found out some good news for our hopes of getting an iPhone on a CDMA (Bell) network.
Nowadays chip manufacturers are making multi mode chips for phones. Before we knew about these chips we all assumed it would take Apple a lot of work to create a completely separate iPhone for a CDMA network but now it shouldn’t.
What they can do is solely use this one chip and program half of them as GSM and half as CDMA. This one chip also supports all the proper frequencies for all the providers on CDMA & GSM there for only creating slightly more work.
The negatives about this chip are only minor but I wouldn’t care! First, because the chip supports multi modes you can expect it to cost slightly more than a normal one. Possibly an increase of $10-$15. Second and also because it is multi mode the battery life may not be as good as it is now, that is unless Apple can come up with an even more efficient battery and processor.
We are getting closer folks, soon enough we will have an iPhone available here in Yellowknife. Whether it is Rogers or a CDMA supported iPhone!
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