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Old 04-27-2010, 07:39 PM
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I modified the car cradle for my Motorola Droid to allow camera usage while driving. Granted the video isn't top notch but for those on a budget and owners of a droid this does work. This was just a quick run up my road and back to see how the quality is.

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwslnJ1oHSU[/embed]
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 07:51 PM
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looks really good for a cell phone.
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:12 PM
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****... that looks better than my helmet/dash cam that does 720p...
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:22 PM
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I was pleasantly surprised to be sure.

The audio is just the phone. Music is what was on the radio at the time.

Best part is it can do 30min segments. Plenty to catch a good set of twisty mountains or a track run.
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 09:16 PM
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not bad at all from just a phone
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Old 04-27-2010, 09:29 PM
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i might have to go get one of those car cradles and do a recording myself next week when i go to deals gap. very nice video
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Old 04-27-2010, 09:59 PM
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Nice. Area reminds me of being back home (Not sure where you live). Nice open country roads... Bliss, but there is always a cop somewhere. I rarely see cops out in on the highways, but if i ever do I sure I will get a ticket for blowing past them...

I have a VadoHD and been thinking about getting some kind of dash support for video. There is a vid on youtube with a guy who mounted his on his back wind ?deflector? on his s2000.
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Old 04-27-2010, 10:29 PM
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yet another reason to love my droid! :D

im gonna try this one, thanks for sharing
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Old 04-28-2010, 12:35 AM
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hm... y hvn't i ever thought abt getting a cradle for my iphone?.? lol vid. looks good. now go record some kickass autocross vids :D
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Old 04-28-2010, 01:53 AM
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can you show us the camera mount and where it is?
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Old 05-15-2011, 07:28 AM
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In just a years time there has been a leap. I found a phone mount for 4.99 USD. It was made for blackberry but what most don't notice is it comes with universal attachments. They are basically raised squares that stick to the back of your phone. The best part, no modding the holder. There is NOTHING blocking the Cam on my LG Optimus. The video it took during my test run from Best Buy was awesome. Shocking even for a phone video camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2sFf0CxQs
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Old 05-15-2011, 12:19 PM
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That looks really good. My Samsung Vibrant has a really good camcorder too. I need to put it to good use.
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Old 05-15-2011, 12:24 PM
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I just started doing this with my Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro in HD.
Got a generic cell phone holder from Cambodian Tire for 8 bucks.
Great idea. Wish I woulda had it for DGRR.
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Old 05-15-2011, 02:27 PM
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hmmm i dont have to mod my car dock for my droid2 (unless you have a 3rd party doc) but yeah works great, will have to find mine and get a video up of going threw the twistys here in PA.
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Old 05-15-2011, 08:13 PM
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Yeah, I am gonna take video clips of my drive out to my buddies place in Clinton, MA. Once you get out of the city the roads open up and get twisty. Thinking autox at some point. Got some work to do on the car.
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Old 05-15-2011, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryGuy904
looks really good for a cell phone.

HD quality. Digital cameras will be obsolete soon, ha ha!
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Old 05-16-2011, 08:39 AM
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LOLz... they already are in my book. Until they can do GPS/Calls/Camera/Camcorder... oh wait thats called a smart phone. NVM. :-P
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Old 05-21-2011, 01:17 PM
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that's pretty good quality, your music sux BTW... JK
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Old 05-21-2011, 06:12 PM
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Lol.
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Old 05-21-2011, 06:19 PM
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way to go droid dash cam.
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