We have a talent/no talent show, lasts about 1.5 hours, Can this camera be set up and do video/audio recording for such an event? How is it viewable on tv and saved?
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Comparing with conventional camcorder, this recorder does capture amazing sound quality but very poorly with video. There's not much zooming and stabilization. It's okay when used on a stand and tape in close range (not more than 3 rows from the stage). On battery, not sure if it can work for 1.5 hours. You can connect with AC during the taping though (will need a long extension power cord). I plugged mine to a TV with HDMI and it works relatively easy (again great sound but hold your breath on the image). Files containing the recording will be huge, guess you can save it on larger SD card. Comparing with conventional camcorder, this recorder does capture amazing sound quality but very poorly with video. There's not much zooming and stabilization. It's okay when used on a stand and tape in close range (not more than 3 rows from the stage). On battery, not sure if it can work for 1.5 hours. You can connect with AC during the taping though (will need a long extension power cord). I plugged mine to a TV with HDMI and it works relatively easy (again great sound but hold your breath on the image). Files containing the recording will be huge, guess you can save it on larger SD card.
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I go along with everything Chris C. Said in the previous answer . No need to write anything else
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Yes, the Zoom Q2HD is very good for recording live performances. I frequently use it to record my band, it has an auto-gain feature that's very convenient for regulating the input volume to avoid distortion. As most reviews state, the video is not great but not bad, and if you need good audio and can live with so-so video then this is the best option. It has different light and audio settings depending on the environment you're recording in and it's pretty flexible. Spend the extra money for the AC adapter though, because it destroys AA batteries...you'll only get about 30 minutes of recording time out of 2 new batteries. Also the tripod that comes with the AC adapter is only about 6 inches high, good for setting on a table but you'll need to get some kind of other stand if you want it 3 feet off the ground (I use a music stand). My biggest gripe besides the way it kills batteries would be the fact that the buttons are pretty small and when you're on the menu screen it's easy to accidently select the wrong function. The AC adapter/triopod package includes an HDMI and a USB adapter, so you can connect the HDMI adapter to an HD tv's input and play videos straight from the recorder to the TV. To save your files you FIRST have to use the menu to select the 'USB' option, THEN you connect the USB adapter to the Q2HD and to a computer. This is actually another gripe that I have with the design, because even though the Q2 AC adapter uses a USB connection to power it, it doesn't seem to use phantom power from the computer, so you need to have batteries in it prior to using the menu to select the 'USB' option. Bottom line, the main reason to get this would be for the outstanding audio recording. If you don't really care about getting good quality audio there are probably better video cameras available for the price.
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Unfortunately, form my experience there is no way around it during recording. However, this camera has built-in editing functionality. You can stitch the snippets together into one continuous piece. It's quite easy.Then there is also the video editing software included with the camera.
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Oh, it can be re-used as many times as needed. I originally made this post before I received mine. It can record up to 60 minutes. If you need more than 60 minutes, simply plug it into your usb port and store the video file on your computer and then delete it off of the camera. Video files are in AVI format
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I have a similar outdoor antennae connected to my Windows 7 computer. Using Windows Media Center I can record shows or even entire series on my hard drive. One hour recording takes about 5 million bytes. It also normally records the first 15 minutes of whatever you are watching then records over it, so you can pause or back it up and continue watching a show at any time.
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Amount/length of time recorded depends on file size, which in turn depends to the resolution of the imagery recorded. Poorer quality video = smaller files = more time recorded. I am running 2 cameras at default settings and looking at the Search function, can see events from about 6 weeks ago. HTH!
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This will replace theirs to the extent that it will record one event at a time. You can also watch TV at the same time it is recording. I have two of them so I can record two shows at a time. It sure beats paying someone else for the service. It also has space to record many shows in HD or regular digital. No additional equipment is required.
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I can shoot a little over an hour. I have used it for rock show where I filmed one set.You can use an external charger I believe. It is an excellent camera for low light shots!
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I use it for recording for over an hour straight. You can record for 5-6 hrs as long as you have a way to have it plugged in while you are recording.
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Yes this would certainly work, but I think its overkill for what you need it for. You could simply use the timer on the camera. Unless its candids that you are hoping to capture.
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yes, you can set it up by scheduled time (any as you want), movement (would not recomended for access areas because the sensor takes 1 - 3 sec to activate record and you miss the event ) or full time (make sure you have space in disk)
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It is a continuous live feed with video and sound. I watch mine through my iPad and can also view the cameras with my iPhone. I don't record anything- not sure how to do that.
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There are settings that you can edit. I run mine for 5 minutes max. It's perfect though. I might actually change into a minute because it does loop recording with no gaps and it does not take as long to transfer a file over vs the 5 minute clips. I don't remember off the top of my head but you first must stop any recording. Then you push the little button on the bottom (normally turns the screen on or off while it is recording) and it will pull up the settings menu. Play around in that and you will see how different options and you can change your record options there. I also chose to have my display turn off my itself after 1 minute (its the fastest). I entered my licenses plant number as well. It's a great device with lots of options. Check it out and you get into the settings. :)
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Thanks! This looks great for the Mac, but a PC version (or parallel) would be great. Basically I'm looking for a timed way for a camera to come on a specific hour, and record until another hour, and then rotate the video files. Thoughts?
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No ios the short answer. The unit, has its' own storage. I haven't used ut a lot, but recorded audio for a couple of TV spots I have a couple of recordings on it and it still reads that I have 45 hours,44 minutes and 17 sec. For the price you can't beat it but I wish it had a lighted display. It has a usb out but don't know it it will allow passthrough for direct recording. I'm going to use it for SAFE audio at a wedding on Sat.
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There is no setting for length of recording. Most of my recordings are between 15-30 seconds, but some have been longer. I don't feel that I "miss" any action in my recordings. My guess is that due to the "free" nature of the hosting service, it wouldn't record for an hour, etc.
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U won't be able to record your self and put yourself in the show. I think I was expecting too much. It takes some effort setting everything up. I know a kid would like it... If u want I'll sell u mine I have every piece most things are still in plastic wrapping. Email me cliffgsd @ gmail
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An event will trigger the camera(s) to take a snapshot and send it up to the cloud. A 30-second recording will also occur per camera. As the camera has some memory in it, the 30-second recording will consist of 5 seconds before the event and continue for another 25 seconds. Event recordings get stored on the 16GB USB flash drive that gets plugged into an OPU USB port. Manual recordings are saved to the photo album of the device being used, be it smartphone or tablet. The recording is a 30 second video clip.