Can I use the spy pen to videotape a really big room? The setting is a hearing. How about the video &amp; audio quality in this kind of situation?
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The size of room makes no difference. Settings are super simple: press a button. Quality is good when you consider the size of hidden lens and mike. I photographed a painting and the result was amazingly true.
657013
Yes you can. As long as the tape isn't copy protected or the tab on the tape is intact. I did this with family videotapes and it worked very well.
1967985
If you have a memory card with an audio file on it, like a Possibly Awkward or Jay Z song, you can put it in this guy and have it play over the speakers! They work quite well for such little guys. But this camera/clock is designed to record maximum video footage length, and to do so, they removed the 'record video with audio' option. That's all it means, that it records video without audio. I hope this helped! Have a wonderful day!
109751
You need to use an external microphone connected through the jack on top of pen to get better quality recording in large lecture halls
1909572
I would like to find a good working recorder to keep an eye on things when I am away from home or out of my motel room. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy a hidden video recorder that is not real expensive and one that works?
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Video quality is not that good. More of a novelty item. This is the second device I had purchased with a hidden camera and the glasses were better. I would look for something better like a watch you can conceal. Send me your email and I will create a test video for you.
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Well here's what I can tell you , resolution , ? I know nothing , I use it for something other than it was. Intended for , as a nAnny cam your gonna hear and see everything ,in just great exposure , trust me , for the 50.00. It's well worth itb
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It records sound, but not as audio files, It records videos and can take snapshots. So you would be recording video files, and they would have audio. The longest videos you can record on a fully charged pen would be about 88 minutes. The videos are in .AVI format, and there are free Windows programs on the internet that can save the audio from the pen recordings to .MP3 or .Wav files if you just want the audio :)
131123
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I presume that you mean a video capture, rather than a (still) screen capture. Yes, you can, including audio, though the quality will be reduced.
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To be honest, I haven't tried it yet since I am always busy with other stuff. You need video capture software on your computer and a connecting USB cable, but there should be no reason why there would be a problem as long as the signal gets through. Hope to get around to it one of these days!
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Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. I'm normally within a few feet of the speaker(s) in large lecture halls. I feel that the quality of the recording depends not only on the distance between the recorder and the speak(s), but rather the surroundings. (E.g. Audio speakers being used to amplify a microphone, quality of the speaker's voice, acoustics of the room, and the never ending chatter of those around you.) Since I'm so close to the speaker I've never changed any of the quality settings of the microphone to compare them. If anyone has done so, is their any settings that you might recommend for specific recording environments? Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. I'm normally within a few feet of the speaker(s) in large lecture halls. I feel that the quality of the recording depends not only on the distance between the recorder and the speak(s), but rather the surroundings. (E.g. Audio speakers being used to amplify a microphone, quality of the speaker's voice, acoustics of the room, and the never ending chatter of those around you.) Since I'm so close to the speaker I've never changed any of the quality settings of the microphone to compare them. If anyone has done so, is their any settings that you... » Read More Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. I'm normally within a few feet of the speaker(s) in large lecture halls. I feel that the quality of the recording depends not only on the distance between the recorder and the speak(s), but rather the surroundings. (E.g. Audio speakers being used to amplify a microphone, quality of the speaker's voice, acoustics of the room, and the never ending chatter of those around you.) Since I'm so close to the speaker I've never changed any of the quality settings of the microphone to compare them. If anyone has done so, is their any settings that you might recommend for specific recording environments? « Show Less
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I use the tape recorder for writing meeting minutes for our Home Owners Association and it works great. Picks up sound of all owners in the meeting in a room about 30' x 40' with 50 owners. I do not use "voice recognition" software so not sure what you mean by that. I have also used it for music recordings and it is very clear. Highly recommend it for quality of sound and ease of use.
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I'm just curious if you've tried recording something on the video setting and playing it back on your computer to see if the sound comes out. The "speaker" or playback on the cameras are piss poor, not that they should be anything great, but it might be possible that you can't hear it on the camera but the sound pics up on video and you can hear it on playback. Hope that made some sense. I hope it works out for you.
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Mine has sound and it records video and takes pictures. I think if you use a 2GB Micro SD card it would work better. A 4GB or 8GB takes longer to download. I have 3 of these and one is a dud! The other 2 work pretty good for a cheap spy camera! If yours is hissing, you may have a bad one, but make sure the mic is clear of dirt or lint as it may interfere with sound! I also take my card out of the camera and just put it in my PC because downloading from the camera DOES take forever and I still have not been able to set up the date and time on mine. They keep showing 2008 or older dates! If you haven't had it long, contact the seller and tell them it doesn't work right! Mine has sound and it records video and takes pictures. I think if you use a 2GB Micro SD card it would work better. A 4GB or 8GB takes longer to download. I have 3 of these and one is a dud! The other 2 work pretty good for a cheap spy camera! If yours is hissing, you may have a bad one, but make sure the mic is clear of dirt or lint as it may interfere with sound! I also take my card out of the camera and just put it in my PC because downloading from the camera DOES take forever and I still have not been able to set up the date and time on mine. They keep showing 2008 or older dates! If... » Read More Mine has sound and it records video and takes pictures. I think if you use a 2GB Micro SD card it would work better. A 4GB or 8GB takes longer to download. I have 3 of these and one is a dud! The other 2 work pretty good for a cheap spy camera! If yours is hissing, you may have a bad one, but make sure the mic is clear of dirt or lint as it may interfere with sound! I also take my card out of the camera and just put it in my PC because downloading from the camera DOES take forever and I still have not been able to set up the date and time on mine. They keep showing 2008 or older dates! If you haven't had it long, contact the seller and tell them it doesn't work right! « Show Less
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I opted not to buy a video monitor due to an occasionally poor wifi connection and to security concerns. I know it's a slim chance, but I have read news stories about people connecting to the video monitor to 'spy' on your home, including gaining control of the camera. The even slight possibility of this was too creepy to me for me to get a video monitor. Also, as another commenter mentioned, we bring this with us when we travel - it would be a lot more difficult to do that with a video monitor.
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not really designed to videotape anything. the camera is designed for skype type of communication and that is why is is rear facing and there is no front facing camera. it can play whatever is on a card though quite well.