... That is a good question and I couldn't find a useful answer anywhere, so I thought I would write some software to find out how accurate the WGS84 --> MSL...
... A picture is worth a thousand words! Dr Hans-Hellmuth Cuno, has adapted the tabulated data that I derived recently ("difference" between EGM96 and EGM84)...
Greetings everyone, I am a sport biomechanics researcher, and I spend some of my time collecting various forms of data from human subjects. In one such ...
Hello GK, In my set-up I use a standalone video camera which passes through the OSD and records to a mini-DV camcorder. I use a supplementary monitor (split...
If you buy four of the PC164 video cameras from SuperCircuits you will save weight, bulk and money compared to the four recording video cameras. You could then...
... Hello GK, the method Denis mentioned is the most common for astronomers who are doing precision video timing. Because you would not be so concerned about...
A friend recommended this source for hard drive video recorders. It looks like the Archos 404 will give you a 30GB MPEG4 video recorder with 3.5" screen for...
Well, I managed to find a couple of portable video recorders, one from Focus Enhancements and the other from Shining Technologies. But each of these comes in...
... This device does look interesting Gerald, however I think you also need to ADD the "Archos DVR Travel Adapter Kit" ($70) to be able to record from an...
... Hello Geoff, this is a highly interesting and usable device for some non astronomical applications. Did you ask about price or do you have some information...
Hello group. I have a KIWI with serial number 7 (fisrt version). Three months ago it did not use it, and the other day it was not possible to me to make pass...
... Hi Gerhard, I did not enquire about it, because as you say, it will be very expensive. I just gave it as an example of what I think will become a useful...
... Hello Oscar, Without any DC power to the KIWI box, connect the videocamera and monitor, you "should" see the camera video on the monitor. If you dont see...
I had this same problem when I first got my KIWI. After much testing I sent it back for diagnosis. In the meantime I bought new high end video cables. When the...
My brother has something similar to this for his race cars. My cousin bought one at a electronic retailer in the US and brought it up to him here in Canada and...
Hi all, I always use high end video cables (1/4" dia.) with gold plated RCA connectors with my video setup not only help prevent connectivity issues but to...
Hello Geoff. No, without any DC power I dont see any video through. I have a multimeter but I do not know what I must measure or verify. I thank for any...
Hello Geoff. No, without any DC power I dont see any video through. I have a multimeter but I do not know what I must measure or verify. I thank for any...
... OK, I have just measured my KIWI OSD, and if you could measure the following SIX tests and see what you get Oscar. With NO DC power connected, and no...
Hello Geoff. I have made the six suggested measures, that summary in: Video INPUT to KIWI OSD (RCA connector). Outer of RCA to the printed circuit board "Gnd"...
... Very good, looks like you have found the problem Oscar. Because of that broken "Gnd" wire, the video signal was NOT getting into the KIWI OSD circuit...
It's been a few day since I've had a chance to check the user group, so thanks Geoff for the masterful diagnostic tests. Oscar purchased his unit back in July...
Hello to all. Thank you very much by the received aids (Geoff, Vince,...). I have changed the connector of video IN by another new one, and it already works...
Recent tests with my mobile astro-video recording system have established that the audio record trails the video by less than one video frame. A report giving...
Hi all, I finally made some AVI video files without any dropped frames, two nights ago, using my Video Express analog input video capture USB module connected...
Hi all, as known, Asteroid 2006 VV2 makes the closest approach on March 31, 2007. On March 27, 2007 I used my occultation equipment to record 2006 VV2 on ...
Gerhard, Great video! Thanks for sharing this information. Tony George Umatilla, Oregon ... From: kiwiosd@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kiwiosd@yahoogroups.com] On...
G'day, I'm giving a talk at the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) Conference in Auckland at the end of June, featuring KIWI PC and OSD. You...
Hello Dave, ... With KIWI-OSD in action I can offer some stuff. May be you can use some of this. Near Earth fly byes in time lapse records: 2006/07/03 -...