John,
I posted the misfiring question - the list will be
glad to know that it is solved... New Ign. wires
solved the problem completely - now running strong and
much cleaner burn. Lesson: because the wires look
visually OK don't ever assume they are - can't tell an
Ign. wire by it's cover!
I am an IT guy who has digitized VHS movies for my
personal use - realtively simple but you will need a
video card for your PC see:
http://www.4allmemory.com/upgrades/products.cfm?subcat_id=47
You connect your playback (VCR or camera) to the video
card and play back the film through your video card/PC
and use the record (copy) function that comes with the
video card software to capture the film on your hard
drive. In the interest of saving hard drive space
there are various file formats and quality settings
that will allow you to control consumption of bytes.
Once this is complete you then can post this (large!)
file on a web service/server for others to view.
Server space will be the big issue if you don't have
unlimited web hosting services - not many of us do...
That's it in a nutshell - good luck!
Dave D.
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 15:35:05 +0100
From: "John Macartney" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>
Subject: Triumph activities around the world - IT
specific & longish
OK - I know this thread doesn't deal with electrics,
overdrives and
misfiring probs but it's highly relevant to Triumphs
(+ other
unmentionable makes -:)) and how we all use them
around the world.
Clearly, Mid Ohio was a great success. Wish I could
have been there.
Then it'll be the VTR annual bash (with lots of people
asking what
happened to the official group pic) and other regional
events all over
the world that haven't already taken place. AFAIK, the
only way those
of us in other countries can get a feel for what took
place is to
visit websites and in the absence of anything else,
they're better
than nothing at all. However, I'm sure there are many
on the list with
video cameras (Hi8 or digital) with MILES of
intriguing footage that
no-one can see except by conventional means, though
many would greatly
enjoy? Does all this existing *amateur* footage means
no-one but the
owner and possibly a few club members ever get to see
and if so, isn't
that to be regretted?
In my own humble little way, I bought a video camera
last year and
already have about 4 hours of UK Triumph related
footage including a
lot of material on company history and factory sites
that I'd be happy
to share. I did this for my own pleasure and for the
longer term
(enjoyment?) of those who might never be able to visit
the places that
are literally on my doorstep. The additional premise
was that when
finished, the finished work would be a pleasurable
alternative to
buying a book with all its limitations. Yes, there's
still more to do,
lots of editing and it's still not finished - but is
it going to be
worth it? I'd also like to put a few tapes together of
old test routes
used by all the UK manufacturers. Fabulous scenery,
narrow roads and
all shot through the screen of a Triumph going about
its business -
and spewing just a little bit of oil in the process.
A professional production is obviously out of the
question on
financial grounds alone but I'd be happy to watch
another guy's
footage if it was only a home-brewed version, was
sensibly edited and
retained K.I.S.S. principles in its shooting? After
all, probably few
of us are Steven Spielbergs and speaking for myself,
my production
budget is limited to the shop cost of a blank camera
tape and a tank
of fuel.
But other questions are how many would want to see all
this, how do
they become aware of the existence of this stuff and
how can the
creators get it to them as easily as we use email?
There must be a way that doesn't reflect the NATO
defence budget?
AFAIK, the only routes open to anyone with current or
future footage,
is to compile a master tape which then has to be duped
into NTSC, PAL
or SECAM so it can be viewed in different countries.
That costs money
and it's a pain.
So my question is, can we already share video as
easily (and as
cheaply) as we can digital pix on a website and is
there any
affordable technology whereby the amateur can commit
his footage to a
DVD or a website for a computer rather than a DVD
player to playback?
This theoretically overcomes the transmission standard
variances
(doesn't it?) as you'd replay back through your
computer than TV?
Perhaps this is already being done and I'm just behind
the times but
could those on the list who are IT gurus provide some
helpful comment?
Jonmac
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