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Post by dtbulldogs on Sept 13, 2021 22:17:00 GMT -6
I know we've played a couple of teams in the last year or so who have used them. How's the video? Is it reliable, durable? Thanks for any info.
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Post by Skippers on Sept 14, 2021 8:10:58 GMT -6
We use Veo. Works really well.
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Post by dualdellortos on Sept 14, 2021 8:45:00 GMT -6
I bought the hi-pod last year. Make sure that the wires and their connections are not being pulled by gravity (tension) so that they remain solid. Until I figured this out, we had a few times we lost connection during games. Eventually, I had to replace one of the two cables that connects the screen/wand to the camera at the end of the year. The quality of the video is good.
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Post by dtbulldogs on Sept 14, 2021 9:38:51 GMT -6
We use Veo. Works really well. Is that a cam that needs to be mounted on a scoreboard or stadium? We’re going to have a field but it will be a while before we have any scoreboard and a long time before a stadium |
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Post by dtbulldogs on Sept 14, 2021 9:39:55 GMT -6
I bought the hi-pod last year. Make sure that the wires and their connections are not being pulled by gravity (tension) so that they remain solid. Until I figured this out, we had a few times we lost connection during games. Eventually, I had to replace one of the two cables that connects the screen/wand to the camera at the end of the year. The quality of the video is good. How did you fix the wires? Zip ties or Velcro straps? |
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Post by dualdellortos on Sept 14, 2021 10:03:57 GMT -6
It comes with a velcro strap and a loop/carabiner on the top piece, but I used athletic tape to take the tension off as well.
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Post by Formerhcpops on Sept 15, 2021 8:05:52 GMT -6
I used a Hi-Pod for most of our home games last year. The video is only as good as its operator, which means not that great in my case. You’ll want to preferably have a disinterested operator without a kid playing in the game. It’s too easy to allow your attention to drift to the live action rather than follow it on the pad screen and miss the video capture of a key play. Every game I had at least a couple of those occurrences. As with anything, you’ll get better each time. I found it easy to establish a zoom that encompassed about half the field; that way you’re just rotating to follow the action rather than also trying to manage pitch, attitude, and zoom. A better operator will get better video with those skills and that level of concentration. I typically tried to only adjust aim and zoom for set pieces to maximize quality, but then you need to quickly adjust to capture a counter going the other way. Again, not overly difficult if you’re just focused on capturing the action rather than the success of your kid or team.
Lugging the thing around and learning the set-up and operation is not the easiest but once it’s up it is a great contraption. As for Veo or Trace and the like, they all have their pro’s and cons relative to Hi-Pod. I’m not too proud to say jealousy sets in quickly when someone comes and sets up a Veo in about 60 seconds and walks away while I’m working my way through the Hi-Pod set up and trouble-shooting the sometimes-fickle cable connections and controls. I recommend having a couple extra Velcro straps for that.
After seeing the ease of use and output from Veo, I’d recommend you go that route if you have the option. But, a good deal on a Hi-Pod could be hard to pass up. Good luck.
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