Waimak dirt ride 9/7/06

[SDU]

Hey Guy's thanks for the great ride yesterday!
The weather was awesome. Had everyone stripping off in no time.
Ok I own up I managed to supply a few unscheduled stops (although not the 1st) it is just as well I love the mud. Everyone was wicked with their help!
Hope to do another ride with you all next time I get a day off work (- either that or get a new job that doesn't require weekend hours worked).

[Transalper]

So how big can i go with video file sizes? I mean like at what size will you not bother to download it?

Actually forget it, i see the maximum is 4megs in a post so i'll aim for a 4 meg highlights clip when i do it.

[laRIKin]

So how big can i go with video file sizes? I mean like at what size will you not bother to download it?

Actually forget it, i see the maximum is 4megs in a post so i'll aim for a 4 meg highlights clip when i do it.

We tight bastard's are still on dial up, so I will pay you for a copy on disc (CD or better DVD) to save on down load time.
That is if you don't mind, just PM me, and thanks.

[far queue]

I'm keen to see the video though. I want to see what I missed out on, sounds like you all had fun. Hopefully I can make the next one.

[Transalper]

Well, it's a steep learning curve on file size/quality/length of video and i think there may be room for improvement but this is what i have to offer right now...

The video clip is 2 minutes and 42 seconds long giving a look at scenes from over most of the trip.
Theirs a choice of a 9Mb file or the better quality is 22mb.
Using DivX meens you can zoom your player to full screen and keep a nice picture.
The codec is DivX
The 9mb quality is pretty average, detail dissapears in areas. The 22mb one is better especially when you zoom the view.


Here it is... CLICK ME FOR THE 9Mb VIDEO

I'm on one of Telecoms ADSL 2mb download plans and it took about 4 minutes to download the 9mb file when i checked it was working.
A left click opened my default media player and started loading or a right click and choose save link as or save target as let me download and save it first.

HERE'S THE 22Mb VERSION. There's better detail in the backgrounds etc.

[Transalper]

Let me know what you think if you had a look, and wether you went for the big or small file.
Then i'll know wether it's worth uploading the next trip.

[cooneyr]

Let me know what you think if you had a look, and wether you went for the big or small file.
Then i'll know wether it's worth uploading the next trip.

Cool video! Makes me want to go out again!

Didnt realise that the back of my helmet has so much white. Kept thinking that Plug had a bike that look a bit small and supprisingly like mine Guess you had to include some "moments" but supprising how fast I stopped during my "sticky" one.

I got both files and can't actually see much differance when viewing at the small frame size. Maybe it would be better to have a lower frame rate. A TV is running at about 12 frame per second (correct me if I'm wrong) so much higher is not really that necessary. I have produce a few avi at work from a fly around in a 3d transport model and have found that larger frames (640*480) and lower frame rate (around 12-15) is more user friendly. I think you are doing 25 frames per second so halving the frame rate will roughly halve the file size (assuming no sound). Also removing or lowing sound quality will make a bid differance (I like sound though).

Cheers
Ryan

[Transalper]

Thanks for the feedback,
PAL TV runs 25 frames of two fields making it like 50 frames/sec.
You can blow these clips up to full screen in your player and then you see the detail around us in shadows and trees is crap on the small file but better in the big one (that's the main difference), sound quality is already dropped heaps from original.
I tryed bigger frame resoultion and got more blurring in the Trees,shingle and shaddows for the same file sizes.
I used the same method i used to use to convert DVD to CD sizes using Gordon Knot to calculate bit rates/frame sizes etc and do the encoding.

[laRIKin]

Well done Transalper, it was a good video clip teaser.
A lot clearer than I thought it was going to be, after your comments earlier on in the thread.

From some reason it would not play first time around on either format.
After a restart to would it both formats.
And on dial-up it took 40 mins to down load. (have to up grade to broad band, one day)

Can't wait to see the rest.

[laRIKin]

Cool video! Makes me want to go out again!

Well how about the Saturday the 29th or the next day Sunday the 30th?

Far Queue are you here?
I think that weekend maybe clear for you?

If we can agree on the 29 or 30 of this month, I will put it in events.
And we can do either the north or the south side of the river.

[paturoa]

i'm jealous!!!! - guess will have to get off my fat arse and join into something up this end.

[cooneyr]

Thanks for the feedback,
PAL TV runs 25 frames of two fields making it like 50 frames/sec.

I stand corrected. Can't wait for more. Thinking about how to mount our digi video camera on the bike/me now

Cheers
R

[cooneyr]

Well how about the Saturday the 29th or the next day Sunday the 30th?

You will have to put me down as a maybe at this stage. We were thinking of going to Nelson to help the inlaws with their renovating but still unsure at this stage. I'm definatly keen if we are in town. Will keep and eye out for a post if around.

Off to get some Mitas E-09 tomorrow if DAS open (not sure?????). Finally get rid of the kinda worn D605.

Cheers
Ryan

[laRIKin]

Off to get some Mitas E-09 tomorrow if DAS open (not sure?????). Finally get rid of the kinda worn D605.

Cheers
Ryan

They should be open until midday, they close at about 2pm.
It seems to depend on you is on duty.

[laRIKin]

Thinking about how to mount our digi video camera on the bike/me now

Cheers
R

I also have been thinking about it for awhile as well.
It would save having to stop take out the camera putting it away and then riding off.
Besides a still only shows so much of the track you rode.