Is anybody out there recording from their underwater cams??

[rodmoen]

Hey everyone,

I see some really neat things on my underwater cam i.e. a 48-50" pike attacking a 20-24" pike, and would like to find the easiest way to record the footage to upload to the net or playback at home on computer. If any of you have found a recording device that works well I'd appreciate some info. Would prefer not to have to get an actual camcorder.

thanks guys

[DTro]

Aqua Vu makes a portable DVR, but it only works with Aqua Vu cameras. You can mod it however, but it involves cutting/splicing wires.

I've done a lot of searching on this and have only found one good option.

Aiptek A-HD 720P

More info can be found here:

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubb...ame#Post2437422

[Iowabucks]

You can mod it however, but it involves cutting/splicing wires.

What kind of cutting splicing are we talking here?

I have a Fish TV that has no connections to tap into, no video out on the back, but would love to figure out how to be able to record video. I have tried watching the screen with my HD videocamera but it shows some funky waves in the video that can't be seen by the human eye.

I have been researching this too, but have come to the conclusion that the only option i have is to cut/splice into the wires until i can find a video out, or find it on the board in the TV itself.

[DTro]

Oh sorry, the mod was assuming a Video Out on the camera.

Without that, it's going to be tough. I was speaking more about modding the proprietary plug on the Aqua Vu unit to be used with a standard RCA composite cable.

[LightningBG]

doesn't have to do with recording, but how nice would it be to attach a little 8 inch screen on the poll of a porty, so you wouldn't have to stare at the ground.

[Iowabucks]

how nice would it be to attach a little 8 inch screen on the poll of a porty, so you wouldn't have to stare at the ground.

I have a Frabill Hideout that has a pole running from side to side right in front of you about shoulder high. I run this pole right through the top handle of my Fish TV so it sits shoulder high right in front of you.

Not sure other brands would work that way. They would need a handle on top facing the right direction.

Alot less strain on the neck.

[LightningBG]

so does your underwater camera have any type of output jacks?

Because there are camcorders out there for under $30. Tough to beat. I'm not sure what type of input jacks they have though.

[LMITOUT]

That's the problem....the cheapo camcorders for $30, $40, $50, etc. that I've seen typically don't have any output jacks. Most of them either have a USB port for downloading to a PC, store everything to a memory card, or both. The model that dtro posted is the cheapest one I've seen with the features required to record from an underwater camera.

[Iowabucks]

so does your underwater camera have any type of output jacks?

No output jacks at all. Guess it wasn't meant to be. I don't really feel like tearing into it until it has issues, then i won't have anything to lose.

I have videotaped with a camcorder just pointed at the screen. But it has this funky looking wave going through it.