timing/scoring systems

[bitingduck]

1. Test the ContourHD (720@60fps) and see if I can read numbers at some reasonable speed (40 mph). I'll test at 1080@30fps to see if the number clarity is better. Since I have two ContourHDs I'll have one at each setting, both recording the same car going by.
2. If 720@60fps works then I'll get two Contour+ and two waterproof covers for them.
2A. If I need 1080 for clarity but 60 fps for granularity then I'll get the HD camcorder. I'll probably get one Contour+ for secondary granularity, to try and get close finishes (read the number on the 1080, check position on the 720).

I'd be interested in your results if you want to post them. Does the contour have adjustable shutter speed? At 1/2000 and 30 fps it's easy to read numbers in standard def as long as the light is ok. We ended up putting a couple PAR64 cans at the finish line so we wouldn't have to have all the overhead lights ($$$) turned on.

[badhat]

hey dudes

would this cam be a decent entry level finish cam?

in conjunction with a laptop
http://www.mediacollege.com/equipmen.../dcrtrv50.html

[bitingduck]

hey dudes

would this cam be a decent entry level finish cam?

in conjunction with a laptop
http://www.mediacollege.com/equipmen.../dcrtrv50.html

yep

[botto]

Dutch federation has made the time registration system of this company mandatory for (national level?) events.

correct.

I don't know what the costs would be

iirc, somewhere in the 5-10K range, but that was including chips for 200+ people (at the venue that the KNWU used as a test).

[botto]

My laps - I looked into them and a couple of races around here have used them. i believe this is the system that Florida uses. It uses mats/loops and the chips are $80-$150 a piece. No thanks.....but yeah....solid system.

very.

[carpediemracing]

I'd be interested in your results if you want to post them. Does the contour have adjustable shutter speed? At 1/2000 and 30 fps it's easy to read numbers in standard def as long as the light is ok. We ended up putting a couple PAR64 cans at the finish line so we wouldn't have to have all the overhead lights ($$$) turned on.

I think I will, it'll be interesting. I have to remember to do it soon.

[badhat]

zombie bump cuz i'm back here again

any PC software out there that will let me review video and capture at the same time?

[bitingduck]

Some kind of PVR software might let you do that -- most PVR stuff lets you continue recording while you rewind stuff that you missed or want to see again. I don't really do PC stuff, but there's a ton of PVR stuff out there and probably most of it will let you do that.

[iconicflux]

A Canon HV30 and a macbook seem to work very well. The important thing seems to be mounting it on a tripod about 8-9 feet up so you can get a better view of the racers. Oh, and do yourself a favor, make sure the refs remember to check the racers at the start for the numbers facing the wrong direction, being on the wrong side, etc. At the beginning of a season it seems that new racers are especially prone to having the numbers wrong and in some races you may have 636 and 939 or similar in the same race.

[carpediemracing]

A Canon HV30 and a macbook seem to work very well. The important thing seems to be mounting it on a tripod about 8-9 feet up so you can get a better view of the racers. Oh, and do yourself a favor, make sure the refs remember to check the racers at the start for the numbers facing the wrong direction, being on the wrong side, etc. At the beginning of a season it seems that new racers are especially prone to having the numbers wrong and in some races you may have 636 and 939 or similar in the same race.

The early season races get to deal with this stuff. Our officials won't score someone who pins their number on the wrong side, wears a vest over, etc. I think a Cat 3 missed a 5th place because of a wrong side pin.