HDD camcorder turning off

Dark_Helmet · 07-13-2008, 11:36 AM

So I've got this HDD camcorder that I'm using with my cam mount. The thing seems to be turning itself off after 1:30 to 5 minutes of time in the car. It works fine outside of the car so what's the deal?

***austinpike*** · 07-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Hard drive cameras are picky about vibration, they shut down to protect the drive. Not good for motorsports. Get one that uses tape or flash memory.

amg destroyer · 07-13-2008, 09:32 PM

Exactly. I've heard of this before. Maybe you could rig up some sort of a rubber bushing that helps absorb some of the vibrations...

2slow2curious · 07-14-2008, 12:13 PM

I spent 800 bux on a a cam with a hdd and i sold it 'cause it won't work on the track.You need a sd card or similar

Dark_Helmet · 07-14-2008, 03:16 PM

I bought the cam for filming my daughter, in the car was secondary. I'm way past being able to take it back. Looks like I might have a cam mount up for sale soon.

***solovus*** · 07-14-2008, 03:26 PM

The camera doesn't have a slot for some flash memory?

Dark_Helmet · 07-14-2008, 06:59 PM

Why yes it does, we may be on to something yet. I'll give it a try sometime. Thanks for the help.

07-13-2008, 11:36 AM	#1
Dark_Helmet STI Driver Posts: 207 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	HDD camcorder turning off So I've got this HDD camcorder that I'm using with my cam mount. The thing seems to be turning itself off after 1:30 to 5 minutes of time in the car. It works fine outside of the car so what's the deal? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-13-2008, 01:46 PM	#2
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,925 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: HDD camcorder turning off Hard drive cameras are picky about vibration, they shut down to protect the drive. Not good for motorsports. Get one that uses tape or flash memory.

07-13-2008, 09:32 PM	#3
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,163 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: HDD camcorder turning off Exactly. I've heard of this before. Maybe you could rig up some sort of a rubber bushing that helps absorb some of the vibrations...

07-14-2008, 12:13 PM	#4
2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 800 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: HDD camcorder turning off I spent 800 bux on a a cam with a hdd and i sold it 'cause it won't work on the track.You need a sd card or similar

07-14-2008, 03:16 PM	#5
Dark_Helmet STI Driver Posts: 207 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: HDD camcorder turning off I bought the cam for filming my daughter, in the car was secondary. I'm way past being able to take it back. Looks like I might have a cam mount up for sale soon.

07-14-2008, 03:26 PM	#6
*solovus* Lurker Car: STIzzle Fav Mod: Tint Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,739 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: HDD camcorder turning off The camera doesn't have a slot for some flash memory?

07-14-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
Dark_Helmet STI Driver Posts: 207 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: HDD camcorder turning off Why yes it does, we may be on to something yet. I'll give it a try sometime. Thanks for the help. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.