How can I capture live video from a camera into PC at 300 FPS?

Reventon

I have a camcorder and a camera which can be connected to the PC. Is there a software that allows me to capture live video from the camcorder directly into my PC at 300FPS? Adobe Premiere allows 30FPS max.
Thanks.
The reason I need this is because I want to record myself performing a golf swing. The club will be traveling at over 100mph and I will playback the video in ultra slow motion.

Answer
sorry, you're going to need a high speed camera first. consumer cameras don't have the frame rate to do what you want.
check out the link below it's just up your alley as it demonstrates capturing a golf swing... plus it records onto a memory card easily transferable to pc..

Best waterproof camcorder? I am looking for 8MP, HD video and a 60fps mode @ 640?

KTL

Honestly, I don't think this is to much to ask for. I would like a camcorder that is waterproof for sailing and rainy days. If I can dive with it that is a bonus. I could buy a nice camcorder and a big bulky underwater case but that more that I want to deal with. Compact is nice to have, I see some from Sanyo but only 2MP for stills? Really? In a new camera... my phone has a better camera..
I can get 8MP from them but loose high def.
I also want a video capture mode that supports 60fps or better, since I would like to capture and analyze golf swings.
Does ANYONE that knows more about video capture than me know where I can find a this combo of features?
HD video capture with decent recording time >2hrs
8MP stills
60fps or better video capture mode
image stabilization
the greater the zoom the better..
I have also heard bad things about sound capture and would like the ability to use an external mic if possible.

Please advise,...

Thanks.
-Ken

Answer
The best fit would be a Sanyo VPC-E2BL OR VPC-E2W. These meet most of you needs other then no external mic and the battery will only last 70 mins while recording video. Honestly you asking way to much, there aren't that many waterproof cameras, and there are even less that shot hd video, and even less that shoot video at 60 fps.

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What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

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seriously, try calling local golf courses, or instructors if they're listed in your phone book...(oops showing my age with the phone book reference) Anyhow, make some calls to local teaching pros and simply ask them what equipment they are using. You may be surprised at hoe economical these guys are. They don't get rich at this profession! Good Luck.

What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
Search 'high speed video camera' . Same golf results.

Theres a couple. Casios and nikon j1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM_QQ8_7XTw

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3270463

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130407224238AAtIrMu

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What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
Search 'high speed video camera' . Same golf results.

Theres a couple. Casios and nikon j1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM_QQ8_7XTw

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3270463

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130407224238AAtIrMu

I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

Answer
Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

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I am looking for a camera I can take to the golf driving range record my swing and download it to my computer?

Vic

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Nearly any camcorder will do - you do not need "special" high speed camcorder (but you can investigate them - and buy one if it makes you feel any better).

What is your budget?

For best results, you need good lighting and the ability to manually increase the camcorder's shutter speed to 1/1000 second or more. On regular consumer-grade camcorders with a 30mm diameter lens and 1/6" imaging chip, the 1/1000 second shutter speed will make the image darker. Whether it is too dark for you is unknown. So... using a camcorder with a lens diameter of larger than 37mm is strongly suggested... They generally come with a larger imaging chip, so you should be OK there... THEN...

The video needs to be not very compressed. The least amount of compression comes with using miniDV tape based camcorders. The Canon HV40 is about as low as I would suggest (but you can probably get away with s Canon ZR960, Panasonic PV-GS320 or Sony DCR-HC62 - all are standard definition only, mini DV tape based camcorders). Flash memory and hard disc drive camcorders compress their video a lot more than miniDV tape... and DVD camcorders compress the most and must be avoided.

Assuming you want to import that video to your computer for analysis, all miniDV tape based camcorders mean your computer needs a firewire port because the only way you will get the video from the HV40 to the computer is by connecting a firewire cable to the camcorder's DV port and the computer's firewire port. USB won't work (it cannot handle the streaming requirements of either standard definition DV or high definition HDV).

If your computer does not have a firewire port and you are unwilling or unable to add one, then look into flash memory (Canon FS series or HF series are suggested). The video is copied (not imported) over USB and may need to be converted. Because of the compression, expect to see lots of "artifacts" because of the fast motion - even with the fast shutter speed. I tend to stay away from consumer-grade internal hard drive camcorders. They use the same file types the flash memory cams do, but they have too many know issues with vibration, altitude and data recovery - these might not be important to you for the golf stuff, but if you decide to use the camcorder for other things, you might as well prepare for them ahead of time.

You probably don't need to record in HDV, but that is up to you.

If you think you need a "high speed" video recording device, the good ones will be just a camera head that connects to a computer... Vision Research and Photron make some affordable units. If you rely on something like the Casio Exilim EX-F1, you will be constantly checking the memory to see if there is enough space left on the memory card, and the compression rate is REALLY a lot, so full screen, good, resolution is very challenging.

Flip video ultraHD Camcorder?

Michael

With the flip and the software could you play your video in slow motion? If so is it good quality still? At least good enough to see a golf swing and the club?

Answer
Hi Michael:

The better of the Flip camcorder models will record at 60 frames per second (fps) which is twice the normal NTSC TV frame rate of 30fps. But without any ability to change the shutter speed (what fraction of the 1/30th or 1/60th of a second the image is actually scanned at), you'll have a fairly blurred image in each frame of motion. (Just think of a still camera taking a golf swing at a shutter setting of 1/30th or 1/60, and you'll see what I mean.)

There are other camcorder brands and models, for not much more money than the Flip series, that will take up to 300 & 600 fps video AND have fast-action shutter speeds up to 1/1000 of a second. (JVC Everio series is one brand.)

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.

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What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
seriously, try calling local golf courses, or instructors if they're listed in your phone book...(oops showing my age with the phone book reference) Anyhow, make some calls to local teaching pros and simply ask them what equipment they are using. You may be surprised at hoe economical these guys are. They don't get rich at this profession! Good Luck.

What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
Search 'high speed video camera' . Same golf results.

Theres a couple. Casios and nikon j1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM_QQ8_7XTw

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3270463

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130407224238AAtIrMu

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I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

Answer
Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
im not sure about a camera, but if you have an Iphone i would suggest buying this app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/insta-pro-tennis-swing-analyzer/id382984732?mt=8

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Flip video ultraHD Camcorder?

Michael

With the flip and the software could you play your video in slow motion? If so is it good quality still? At least good enough to see a golf swing and the club?

Answer
Hi Michael:

The better of the Flip camcorder models will record at 60 frames per second (fps) which is twice the normal NTSC TV frame rate of 30fps. But without any ability to change the shutter speed (what fraction of the 1/30th or 1/60th of a second the image is actually scanned at), you'll have a fairly blurred image in each frame of motion. (Just think of a still camera taking a golf swing at a shutter setting of 1/30th or 1/60, and you'll see what I mean.)

There are other camcorder brands and models, for not much more money than the Flip series, that will take up to 300 & 600 fps video AND have fast-action shutter speeds up to 1/1000 of a second. (JVC Everio series is one brand.)

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.

Golf flex maybe camera distorted?

J.R.

I recorded my golf swing with a iPhone 4s.. I paused the video in spots and took screen shots and I have a taylormade burner 2.0 with a stiff flex. It doesn't look like a stiff flex in the pic and I was wondering if the camera could be making it look like it is. Let me know what you all think.

http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj538/jayrudd21/Mobile%20Uploads/?action=view&current=IMG_1828.jpg

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It is the camera. It's called the rolling shutter effect. You'll get it with most digital cameras.

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How can I capture live video from a camera into PC at 300 FPS?

Reventon

I have a camcorder and a camera which can be connected to the PC. Is there a software that allows me to capture live video from the camcorder directly into my PC at 300FPS? Adobe Premiere allows 30FPS max.
Thanks.
The reason I need this is because I want to record myself performing a golf swing. The club will be traveling at over 100mph and I will playback the video in ultra slow motion.

Answer
sorry, you're going to need a high speed camera first. consumer cameras don't have the frame rate to do what you want.
check out the link below it's just up your alley as it demonstrates capturing a golf swing... plus it records onto a memory card easily transferable to pc..

Best waterproof camcorder? I am looking for 8MP, HD video and a 60fps mode @ 640?

KTL

Honestly, I don't think this is to much to ask for. I would like a camcorder that is waterproof for sailing and rainy days. If I can dive with it that is a bonus. I could buy a nice camcorder and a big bulky underwater case but that more that I want to deal with. Compact is nice to have, I see some from Sanyo but only 2MP for stills? Really? In a new camera... my phone has a better camera..
I can get 8MP from them but loose high def.
I also want a video capture mode that supports 60fps or better, since I would like to capture and analyze golf swings.
Does ANYONE that knows more about video capture than me know where I can find a this combo of features?
HD video capture with decent recording time >2hrs
8MP stills
60fps or better video capture mode
image stabilization
the greater the zoom the better..
I have also heard bad things about sound capture and would like the ability to use an external mic if possible.

Please advise,...

Thanks.
-Ken

Answer
The best fit would be a Sanyo VPC-E2BL OR VPC-E2W. These meet most of you needs other then no external mic and the battery will only last 70 mins while recording video. Honestly you asking way to much, there aren't that many waterproof cameras, and there are even less that shot hd video, and even less that shoot video at 60 fps.

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What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
seriously, try calling local golf courses, or instructors if they're listed in your phone book...(oops showing my age with the phone book reference) Anyhow, make some calls to local teaching pros and simply ask them what equipment they are using. You may be surprised at hoe economical these guys are. They don't get rich at this profession! Good Luck.

What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
im not sure about a camera, but if you have an Iphone i would suggest buying this app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/insta-pro-tennis-swing-analyzer/id382984732?mt=8

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What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
Search 'high speed video camera' . Same golf results.

Theres a couple. Casios and nikon j1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM_QQ8_7XTw

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3270463

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130407224238AAtIrMu

What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
seriously, try calling local golf courses, or instructors if they're listed in your phone book...(oops showing my age with the phone book reference) Anyhow, make some calls to local teaching pros and simply ask them what equipment they are using. You may be surprised at hoe economical these guys are. They don't get rich at this profession! Good Luck.

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How can I open a JAV file on my computer?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

Eric

I am trying to play a video that I recorded with a video camera of my golf swing and I can't seem to get the file to open on my computer.

Answer
jav?

humm sounds like a java file possibly.

Goto www.java.com and download their software. See if that helps.

What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
Search 'high speed video camera' . Same golf results.

Theres a couple. Casios and nikon j1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM_QQ8_7XTw

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3270463

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130407224238AAtIrMu

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Looking for a reasonabally priced camcorder to record golf swing?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

robigd2923

I am looking to purchase a camcorder to record my golf swing. I am not looking to spend $3,000 on something like the Minolta Swing Vision camera you see them using on TV with the 4000 frames per second. Does anyone have any recommendations for camcorders they have used to record their golf swings that are reasonably priced? Thanks!

Answer
The ONLY consumer cameras that even approach what you want are a few of the higher-end Sony consumer camcorders that have the "smooth slow record" feature. Be advised that even though these camcorders are considered "high definition", when the smooth slow record" feature is invoked, the video quality is degraded (and no longer high definition).

How can I open a JAV file on my computer?

Eric

I am trying to play a video that I recorded with a video camera of my golf swing and I can't seem to get the file to open on my computer.

Answer
jav?

humm sounds like a java file possibly.

Goto www.java.com and download their software. See if that helps.

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Can you dub a disc from a Hard Drive or Flash Card Camcorder?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

Ronald

I need to recommend a new camera for my coach to use. He likes to dub the video from the camera to a DVD. I'm pretty sure he does this by hooking up the camera to the TV or DVD recorder and then playing back the video. Our current camera uses mini discs. Can a camera that uses a Hard Drive or Flash Cards do the same thing? And if so, what kind of ports does it need?

Answer
Hi Ronald:

The short answer to your Question is "yes": HDD and Flash Card video files can be copied to DVD for review & archiving.

The downside is that most consumer HDD and SD Card storage camcorders use high-compression of the video information (to save space), so individual frame detail is lost in the process. And for fast pans (following a football) and quick-action footage, compressed-video can have annoying "motion artifacts" where the frame-to-frame detail is "interpolated" (mathematically guessed-at).

These 2 types of camcorders typically use USB ports to connect to a computer for transfer & editing. MiniDV tape-based camcorders use lower-compression (more frame & pixel detail is stored), but transfers have to be in "real-time", so a 2-hour game takes 2-hours to transfer. MiniDV camcorders require a FireWire port on the computer or DVD recorder. Digital video files (from HDD and cards) can be just "dragged & dropped" to copy. The files are huge, so it still takes some time (especially over USB), but it's quicker than tape transfer.

I shoot a lot of "sports combine" review videos (like on Yahoo!Sports' Rivals.com), as well as live game action; and coaches & scouts almost exclusively want MiniDV-based footage because of the motion capture quality.

There are pro-level and "prosumer" (semi-pro) cameras & camcorders that use high-speed CF-cards and/or FireWire based external hard drives (FireWire is faster than USB) as well as tape storage. These typically run (new) in the $1500-$3000+ price range, but are ruggedly built (Sony HVR-Z1 thru Z7 series are a good example).

Having the option of "solid state" memory or HDD external storage gives you the speed of quick file transfers & editing for review. The TV pros call this "DTE" for Direct-To-Edit workflow.

If your coach has a lower budget (his mini-DVD camcorder was originally around $1000 or less, like the $1100 Sony HCR-DVD300), he'll need to make a compromise between frame-detail (especially when reviewing in slo-mo or still-frame) and price. Features to shop for include variable shutter-speed, Slo-Mo "burst" record mode (for things like gymnastics or golf-swings), and pre-record mode (actually captures the video just-before you hit Record, so you get all the action).

Feel free to update your Question with exactly what sport or sports your coach deals with, which can make a difference in feature choices, and what his price range is (which makes a big difference in model selection).

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

Answer
Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

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Can you dub a disc from a Hard Drive or Flash Card Camcorder?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

Ronald

I need to recommend a new camera for my coach to use. He likes to dub the video from the camera to a DVD. I'm pretty sure he does this by hooking up the camera to the TV or DVD recorder and then playing back the video. Our current camera uses mini discs. Can a camera that uses a Hard Drive or Flash Cards do the same thing? And if so, what kind of ports does it need?

Answer
Hi Ronald:

The short answer to your Question is "yes": HDD and Flash Card video files can be copied to DVD for review & archiving.

The downside is that most consumer HDD and SD Card storage camcorders use high-compression of the video information (to save space), so individual frame detail is lost in the process. And for fast pans (following a football) and quick-action footage, compressed-video can have annoying "motion artifacts" where the frame-to-frame detail is "interpolated" (mathematically guessed-at).

These 2 types of camcorders typically use USB ports to connect to a computer for transfer & editing. MiniDV tape-based camcorders use lower-compression (more frame & pixel detail is stored), but transfers have to be in "real-time", so a 2-hour game takes 2-hours to transfer. MiniDV camcorders require a FireWire port on the computer or DVD recorder. Digital video files (from HDD and cards) can be just "dragged & dropped" to copy. The files are huge, so it still takes some time (especially over USB), but it's quicker than tape transfer.

I shoot a lot of "sports combine" review videos (like on Yahoo!Sports' Rivals.com), as well as live game action; and coaches & scouts almost exclusively want MiniDV-based footage because of the motion capture quality.

There are pro-level and "prosumer" (semi-pro) cameras & camcorders that use high-speed CF-cards and/or FireWire based external hard drives (FireWire is faster than USB) as well as tape storage. These typically run (new) in the $1500-$3000+ price range, but are ruggedly built (Sony HVR-Z1 thru Z7 series are a good example).

Having the option of "solid state" memory or HDD external storage gives you the speed of quick file transfers & editing for review. The TV pros call this "DTE" for Direct-To-Edit workflow.

If your coach has a lower budget (his mini-DVD camcorder was originally around $1000 or less, like the $1100 Sony HCR-DVD300), he'll need to make a compromise between frame-detail (especially when reviewing in slo-mo or still-frame) and price. Features to shop for include variable shutter-speed, Slo-Mo "burst" record mode (for things like gymnastics or golf-swings), and pre-record mode (actually captures the video just-before you hit Record, so you get all the action).

Feel free to update your Question with exactly what sport or sports your coach deals with, which can make a difference in feature choices, and what his price range is (which makes a big difference in model selection).

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

Answer
Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

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How can I open a JAV file on my computer?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

Eric

I am trying to play a video that I recorded with a video camera of my golf swing and I can't seem to get the file to open on my computer.

Answer
jav?

humm sounds like a java file possibly.

Goto www.java.com and download their software. See if that helps.

What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

Answer
Search 'high speed video camera' . Same golf results.

Theres a couple. Casios and nikon j1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM_QQ8_7XTw

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3270463

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130407224238AAtIrMu

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Looking for a reasonabally priced camcorder to record golf swing?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

robigd2923

I am looking to purchase a camcorder to record my golf swing. I am not looking to spend $3,000 on something like the Minolta Swing Vision camera you see them using on TV with the 4000 frames per second. Does anyone have any recommendations for camcorders they have used to record their golf swings that are reasonably priced? Thanks!

Answer
The ONLY consumer cameras that even approach what you want are a few of the higher-end Sony consumer camcorders that have the "smooth slow record" feature. Be advised that even though these camcorders are considered "high definition", when the smooth slow record" feature is invoked, the video quality is degraded (and no longer high definition).

How can I open a JAV file on my computer?

Eric

I am trying to play a video that I recorded with a video camera of my golf swing and I can't seem to get the file to open on my computer.

Answer
jav?

humm sounds like a java file possibly.

Goto www.java.com and download their software. See if that helps.

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I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

Answer
Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

How many megapixels do i need on a digital video camera for a DVD movie without flaws showing through?

Some1

Please help me fast! I'm shopping for one!

Answer
Uhm... I didn't see anything about resolution or megapixels on the Digital Camcorders I looked at, so probably any MiniDV camecorder will be just fine. You'll get what you pay for so stick to name brands and don't go too cheap... last years models of top brands are often a good place to go. You can find articles and reviews on them plus they are on close out so you can save some cash. Of course if you are intent on converting to DVD you might consider one of the models that writes directly to that format, but I don't know as much about them and they don't appear to be as popular. It may not be formatted for your every day DVD player either by default.

Now, if you meant digital camera with movie recording capabilities, well, good luck my friend. As far as I know the highest resolution any such camera records video in is 640 x 480 @ 30 fps. progressive. This is close to achieving modern DVD standards, but HD-DVD, Blue-Ray, and 1080p/i are on the way which will dramatically increase the amount of information necessary to produce such a large image. My suggestion would be not to ignore this requirement of yours but to focus more on features as it's unlikely you'll be making a collection of dozens of DVD movies anyway.

My personal favorite in the camera that doubles as a camcorder is the Canon Digital Elph series. I just broke mine and may replace it with a SD600 or SD630. The SD700IS (I believe that is the right model) is kind of cool as it will auto-crop your images to widescreen 16 x 9, but really it's just a macro that is costing you resolution, so no big deal.

To conclude on this category, video on the camera has nothing to do with the number of megapixels. A 1 MP camera could probably do 640 x 480 @ 30 fps just fine. The resolution really only kicks in on the pictures. The memory and speed required to record larger resolutions in the megapixel range would be extraordinary. Effectively your camera would be taking 30 Megapixel photos per second which is impossible as they have trouble taking them within a second of each other without over-running the buffer.

Anyway, read the reference source which should provide you most of the information you need. Wikipedia is awesome... shop at newegg and local shops.

Before I go, another nice thing about the canons that doesn't appeal to everybody is that they will take 320 resolution clips at 60 fps for capturing sports action. This is excelent for analyzing things like golf swings and the like, plus it's very affordable as such a tool. I personally use it to analyze foosball shots that are practically unseeable by the naked eye.

Good luck!

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Can you dub a disc from a Hard Drive or Flash Card Camcorder?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

Ronald

I need to recommend a new camera for my coach to use. He likes to dub the video from the camera to a DVD. I'm pretty sure he does this by hooking up the camera to the TV or DVD recorder and then playing back the video. Our current camera uses mini discs. Can a camera that uses a Hard Drive or Flash Cards do the same thing? And if so, what kind of ports does it need?

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Hi Ronald:

The short answer to your Question is "yes": HDD and Flash Card video files can be copied to DVD for review & archiving.

The downside is that most consumer HDD and SD Card storage camcorders use high-compression of the video information (to save space), so individual frame detail is lost in the process. And for fast pans (following a football) and quick-action footage, compressed-video can have annoying "motion artifacts" where the frame-to-frame detail is "interpolated" (mathematically guessed-at).

These 2 types of camcorders typically use USB ports to connect to a computer for transfer & editing. MiniDV tape-based camcorders use lower-compression (more frame & pixel detail is stored), but transfers have to be in "real-time", so a 2-hour game takes 2-hours to transfer. MiniDV camcorders require a FireWire port on the computer or DVD recorder. Digital video files (from HDD and cards) can be just "dragged & dropped" to copy. The files are huge, so it still takes some time (especially over USB), but it's quicker than tape transfer.

I shoot a lot of "sports combine" review videos (like on Yahoo!Sports' Rivals.com), as well as live game action; and coaches & scouts almost exclusively want MiniDV-based footage because of the motion capture quality.

There are pro-level and "prosumer" (semi-pro) cameras & camcorders that use high-speed CF-cards and/or FireWire based external hard drives (FireWire is faster than USB) as well as tape storage. These typically run (new) in the $1500-$3000+ price range, but are ruggedly built (Sony HVR-Z1 thru Z7 series are a good example).

Having the option of "solid state" memory or HDD external storage gives you the speed of quick file transfers & editing for review. The TV pros call this "DTE" for Direct-To-Edit workflow.

If your coach has a lower budget (his mini-DVD camcorder was originally around $1000 or less, like the $1100 Sony HCR-DVD300), he'll need to make a compromise between frame-detail (especially when reviewing in slo-mo or still-frame) and price. Features to shop for include variable shutter-speed, Slo-Mo "burst" record mode (for things like gymnastics or golf-swings), and pre-record mode (actually captures the video just-before you hit Record, so you get all the action).

Feel free to update your Question with exactly what sport or sports your coach deals with, which can make a difference in feature choices, and what his price range is (which makes a big difference in model selection).

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

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Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

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I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

Answer
Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

How many megapixels do i need on a digital video camera for a DVD movie without flaws showing through?

Q. Please help me fast! I'm shopping for one!

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Uhm... I didn't see anything about resolution or megapixels on the Digital Camcorders I looked at, so probably any MiniDV camecorder will be just fine. You'll get what you pay for so stick to name brands and don't go too cheap... last years models of top brands are often a good place to go. You can find articles and reviews on them plus they are on close out so you can save some cash. Of course if you are intent on converting to DVD you might consider one of the models that writes directly to that format, but I don't know as much about them and they don't appear to be as popular. It may not be formatted for your every day DVD player either by default.

Now, if you meant digital camera with movie recording capabilities, well, good luck my friend. As far as I know the highest resolution any such camera records video in is 640 x 480 @ 30 fps. progressive. This is close to achieving modern DVD standards, but HD-DVD, Blue-Ray, and 1080p/i are on the way which will dramatically increase the amount of information necessary to produce such a large image. My suggestion would be not to ignore this requirement of yours but to focus more on features as it's unlikely you'll be making a collection of dozens of DVD movies anyway.

My personal favorite in the camera that doubles as a camcorder is the Canon Digital Elph series. I just broke mine and may replace it with a SD600 or SD630. The SD700IS (I believe that is the right model) is kind of cool as it will auto-crop your images to widescreen 16 x 9, but really it's just a macro that is costing you resolution, so no big deal.

To conclude on this category, video on the camera has nothing to do with the number of megapixels. A 1 MP camera could probably do 640 x 480 @ 30 fps just fine. The resolution really only kicks in on the pictures. The memory and speed required to record larger resolutions in the megapixel range would be extraordinary. Effectively your camera would be taking 30 Megapixel photos per second which is impossible as they have trouble taking them within a second of each other without over-running the buffer.

Anyway, read the reference source which should provide you most of the information you need. Wikipedia is awesome... shop at newegg and local shops.

Before I go, another nice thing about the canons that doesn't appeal to everybody is that they will take 320 resolution clips at 60 fps for capturing sports action. This is excelent for analyzing things like golf swings and the like, plus it's very affordable as such a tool. I personally use it to analyze foosball shots that are practically unseeable by the naked eye.

Good luck!

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What video camera is best to film golf or tennis swing?

best video camera for recording golf swing image

csss s

I need a relatively cheap(under 300) camera that I can record swings, and then immediately be able to show my student on the camera playback ith slomo or freeze frame

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im not sure about a camera, but if you have an Iphone i would suggest buying this app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/insta-pro-tennis-swing-analyzer/id382984732?mt=8

How can I capture live video from a camera into PC at 300 FPS?

Reventon

I have a camcorder and a camera which can be connected to the PC. Is there a software that allows me to capture live video from the camcorder directly into my PC at 300FPS? Adobe Premiere allows 30FPS max.
Thanks.
The reason I need this is because I want to record myself performing a golf swing. The club will be traveling at over 100mph and I will playback the video in ultra slow motion.

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sorry, you're going to need a high speed camera first. consumer cameras don't have the frame rate to do what you want.
check out the link below it's just up your alley as it demonstrates capturing a golf swing... plus it records onto a memory card easily transferable to pc..

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