HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109) - Page 20

brianmcd · 12-24-2005, 04:27 PM

Wow that's awesome. I bet you guys have a ton of fun out there. I just picked up my STi today and I can't wait to get out on the track with it.

~brian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Yes, that was everyone that was there.

I get a fairly good deal renting out Buttonwillow and Willow Springs as I've been doing it for several years, so it costs about $300-$325 for 12 guys.

What is interesting is you either have to have 10-14 guys, or 26+ at buttonwillow. If you have less than 14 you don't have to pay for track insurance, and if you have more than 14 it takes another 10 or 11 guys just to pay for the insurance and other extra fees before you break even.

AndrewSS · 12-24-2005, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianmcd

Wow that's awesome. I bet you guys have a ton of fun out there. I just picked up my STi today and I can't wait to get out on the track with it.

~brian

nice dude, you got it! have fun and be safe

Swine · 12-25-2005, 07:14 AM

Omg, very nice pics!!

LightWerkz · 12-25-2005, 07:15 AM

DEF nice pics, looks like a great time!

boostedscooby · 12-25-2005, 07:32 AM

great pics . Can't wait to see the video

**Ben** · 12-25-2005, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

I am doing my best to get this software working...

I can't do much today (Christmas) but I am hoping to get videos up tomorrow if possible.

VAsti · 12-25-2005, 02:03 PM

what i whould give to be on the track right now

***Nachos Libres*** · 12-27-2005, 02:39 PM

Yes, those pictures are awesome. I need a camera that takes great pictures like that.

**Ben** · 12-27-2005, 02:53 PM

I am still having weird capture issues with Adobe Premiere, but here is a poor quality (50% resized and still interlaced) frame capture of one of the laps:

If I can ever get this captured we'll have a picture-in-picture type deal with one camera looking out the windshield at the track (with the wide angle lense) and then the other camera looking at me (with the fish-eye lense). Should come out pretty cool, if I can ever solve this problem.

**Ben** · 12-27-2005, 03:01 PM

Here's the other camera angle:

AndrewSS · 12-27-2005, 03:07 PM

^ awesome! so what is the problem exactly? can you capture without the HD type quality stuff? if adobe is being weird, just use the windows movie maker, I use that a ton, its pretty damn good you cant do picture in picture I think.... but its not a bad program, i use it a ton

**Ben** · 12-27-2005, 03:42 PM

You cannot capture HDV with windows move maker, or even adobe premiere, but Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5.1 has HDV support. Also, with windows movie maker you can't export in anything but WMV which won't work with the HSPN player (needs to be AVI and then converted to a special format).

Basically the problem is it captures about 9-10 seconds of footage fine and then suddenly turns to pixelated snowy garbage and the audio gets all nasty. I am popping in a new hard drive in a different computer and going to throw nothing but Windows XP and Adobe Premiere Pro on it so I can get these videos up.

I have a feeling it doesn't like my processor (AMD FX-55) although I know people that use 64-bit AMD processors and do HDV editing with no problems...

Either way, I'm going to throw it on another computer and see what happens.

AndrewSS · 12-27-2005, 03:53 PM

^ with windows movie maker you can export to .avi you just gotta use one of the highest quality settings when you save the movie, I have done it

AndrewSS · 12-27-2005, 03:55 PM

cant the original footage just be captured with windows movie maker.... and just not stay at a HD setting... btw what kinda camera are you using anyway? I dont quite understand this

**Ben** · 12-27-2005, 06:46 PM

It's a Sony HVR-A1U, 1080i HDTV Camera. If I wanted to try to import as DV (non-HD) I could use premiere just fine and I wouldn't need movie maker anyway. The whole movie maker thing is a good idea but it won't work in this particular situation

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What is interesting is I just spent the last 2 hours installing windows XP SP2 on a brand new hard drive, installing the updates and drivers, and installing adobe. Different computer, fresh operating system install, no other programs besides adobe, and same issue. VERY STRANGE.

I am just going to send the tapes over to Aaron (409industries is his username) and have him grab the clips for me. He is the main HSPN video editor and hasn't been having any problems using Premiere to capture HDV. I still need to get this mystery solved though.

EDIT: I am going to try a new firewire cable... it's the only thing these two computers have in common. I doubt it will fix anything, but it's worth a shot.

12-27-2005, 02:53 PM	#294
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I am still having weird capture issues with Adobe Premiere, but here is a poor quality (50% resized and still interlaced) frame capture of one of the laps: If I can ever get this captured we'll have a picture-in-picture type deal with one camera looking out the windshield at the track (with the wide angle lense) and then the other camera looking at me (with the fish-eye lense). Should come out pretty cool, if I can ever solve this problem. Last edited by Ben : 12-27-2005 at 03:03 PM.

12-27-2005, 06:46 PM	#300
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	It's a Sony HVR-A1U, 1080i HDTV Camera. If I wanted to try to import as DV (non-HD) I could use premiere just fine and I wouldn't need movie maker anyway. The whole movie maker thing is a good idea but it won't work in this particular situation . What is interesting is I just spent the last 2 hours installing windows XP SP2 on a brand new hard drive, installing the updates and drivers, and installing adobe. Different computer, fresh operating system install, no other programs besides adobe, and same issue. VERY STRANGE. I am just going to send the tapes over to Aaron (409industries is his username) and have him grab the clips for me. He is the main HSPN video editor and hasn't been having any problems using Premiere to capture HDV. I still need to get this mystery solved though. EDIT: I am going to try a new firewire cable... it's the only thing these two computers have in common. I doubt it will fix anything, but it's worth a shot. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-25-2005, 07:14 AM	#288
Swine Professional STI Racer Car: 02 Aspen White WRX Fav Mod: wrx-->sti Location: Alpharetta,Ga-Auburn,Al Posts: 705 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Omg, very nice pics!!

12-25-2005, 07:15 AM	#289
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,482 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	DEF nice pics, looks like a great time!

12-25-2005, 07:32 AM	#290
boostedscooby Junior STI Driver Car: 05 sti Posts: 152 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	great pics . Can't wait to see the video

12-25-2005, 01:27 PM	#291
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Thanks for the comments guys! I am doing my best to get this software working... I can't do much today (Christmas) but I am hoping to get videos up tomorrow if possible.

12-25-2005, 02:03 PM	#292
VAsti STI Driver Posts: 253 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	what i whould give to be on the track right now

12-27-2005, 02:39 PM	#293
*Nachos Libres* Moderator Elite Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,261 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes, those pictures are awesome. I need a camera that takes great pictures like that.

12-27-2005, 03:01 PM	#295
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Here's the other camera angle:

12-27-2005, 03:07 PM	#296
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,599 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	^ awesome! so what is the problem exactly? can you capture without the HD type quality stuff? if adobe is being weird, just use the windows movie maker, I use that a ton, its pretty damn good you cant do picture in picture I think.... but its not a bad program, i use it a ton

12-27-2005, 03:42 PM	#297
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	You cannot capture HDV with windows move maker, or even adobe premiere, but Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5.1 has HDV support. Also, with windows movie maker you can't export in anything but WMV which won't work with the HSPN player (needs to be AVI and then converted to a special format). Basically the problem is it captures about 9-10 seconds of footage fine and then suddenly turns to pixelated snowy garbage and the audio gets all nasty. I am popping in a new hard drive in a different computer and going to throw nothing but Windows XP and Adobe Premiere Pro on it so I can get these videos up. I have a feeling it doesn't like my processor (AMD FX-55) although I know people that use 64-bit AMD processors and do HDV editing with no problems... Either way, I'm going to throw it on another computer and see what happens.

12-27-2005, 03:53 PM	#298
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,599 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	^ with windows movie maker you can export to .avi you just gotta use one of the highest quality settings when you save the movie, I have done it

12-27-2005, 03:55 PM	#299
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,599 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	cant the original footage just be captured with windows movie maker.... and just not stay at a HD setting... btw what kinda camera are you using anyway? I dont quite understand this