All About Digital Recorders & Helmet Cams

What Helmet Cams Can Do – Video Proof

sportcam — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:27:30 +0000

Each week another extreme sporter and proud helmet camera owner shares their passion and danger-seeking with the world.

<<<<< P.S.: This is NOT the type of helmet cam we recommend…

We have brought together the latest & greatest helmet cam videos from the last 3 weeks… Enjoy!

Cool Helmet Camera Video Footage

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Helmet Cams Don’t Just Tell The Story

sportcam — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:53:04 +0000

Ever since you were a little kid, you may have enjoyed extreme sports.

Were you the first one on your block with a skateboard?

Are you the only person you know (besides your sky diving buddies who has tried sky diving?

Have you already tried or have seriously considered base jumping, and bungee jumping?

You’ve probably always been the envy of all of your less-adventurous friends, right? While they are safely at home relaxing on the couch, you are feeling the incredible adrenaline rush of some amazing adventure.

Some people may call you crazy, but you are otherwise known as “the person that tries everything,” especially anything thrilling.

Anytime you do try something new, you come home and then spend a whole lot of time and energy trying to make your friends and family members understand just what all the fuss is about.

It doesn’t work, does it? They just don’t get it.

Why would you actually put yourself in danger, they wonder?

You explain that you are, of course, very careful, and that you have practiced and that you have a plan. You don’t want to get hurt, and you avoid that with careful execution of your moves.

They don’t really believe you….

A New Way to Explain

Now there are some ideal ways for you to explain your adventures to your friends and family. Get yourself a new helmet cam, or bullet cam, and, using a mini personal digital video recorder, record your exploits and replay them over and over.

This is the perfect way to make them understand. It’s fun for you to watch, too!

Helmet Cams Are Easy

There are many benefits to using a helmet cam or bullet cam when you are trying to record your extreme sports videos. The small, lightweight camera attaches securely to your helmet, and also attaches to the mini DVR, which can be safely zippered into a pocket.

This hands-free operation keeps you safer, and also allows for complete and accurate recording of everything you see, hear, and say throughout the entire adventure. A solid-state construction with no moving parts makes the setup very durable as well.

Make Your Own DVDs

Once you record your extreme sports video footage, you can download it easily from the SD card to your computer’s hard drive using a simple USB cord.

You can make DVDs and watch them on your television, you can email the videos to your friends and family, or you can even choose to send them in to one of the many, many extreme sports video websites and share them with the world.

Once you see how great the videos can be, you will want to spread the word and show everyone.

Now They Get It

Who knows?

Maybe you will succeed in convincing your girlfriend or your fellow footballers to try skydiving……

While that might be a stretch, at least they will get to enjoy watching the exciting video with you now that you have your new helmet cam and mini personal digital video recorder to capture every second.

Don’t Be Fooled by Extreme Sport Pros

sportcam — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:51:21 +0000

Extreme sports are sweeping the world. Anything considered “extreme” has grown so rapidly in popularity, it’s hard to consider that it’s still extreme!

But, there are still a whole lot of people that would never consider taking the risks that are involved with most extreme sports. And, that’s really what makes the difference between traditional competitive sports and extreme sports—some added danger, some added physical exertion, unpredictable environmental conditions, or extreme equipment.

Some sports, previously considered to be “extreme” are not falling into that category as much any more. One example of this is scuba diving. Scuba diving used to be considered to be an extreme sport, until it became popular with more of a mature, adult crowd; now it is considered to be more of a mainstream activity or sport.

This is what seems to happen when the “old folks” get involved…..

The younger generations seem to prefer to push the limits more. You don’t see too many grown-ups catching major air in a skateboard park, doing acrobatic stunts on a BMX bike, or base jumping.

But, the newest, youngest, and most talented extreme sports enthusiasts make it look so easy!

It’s important to remember that even though it looks easy, there is a lot of practice and planning and preparation that goes into any stunt or extreme sport. The inherent risks and danger must be considered, and extreme sports are really not for the reckless!

Recording Extreme Sports

Catching your extreme moves on video can be very dangerous if you are going forfirst person footage. DO NOT strap a mini-dvr to yourself and think you’ll get anything but messy video and a broken camera.

Invest in a solid-state dvr packaged with a helmet cam or bullet. Here are a couple of places to shop:

ExtremeSportVideo.net

This is not the cheapest solution but is probably the best. The Extreme Sport Video Recorder offered by Video Intel Int’l is a high resolution solid-state dvr with a built in mic. Right now you can get both a bullet cam and helmet cam for the price of one. This site also has great content – articles, podcast links and videos on various extreme sports.

HelmetCameraCentral.com

This site offers a few solid recording choices and some decent reviews on each. The units they are offering are more mainstream and may not withstand the rigors of your extreme sport but are worth a look.