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Title: Action Cam 520 and Sony Handycam - Help
Post by: AlanC on July 27, 2008, 21:18:15 PM
Hi Guys,

I recently got a present of an Action Cam 520 for my b'day... (I know im a jammy git ;D ;D)

Im using the Action Cam with a Sony Handycam PC105E.

I can get the headcam to record directly onto the Memory Card, BUT the video only seems to record in Black & White (not colour).

Is this normal.  I cant find any info on the actioncam web site or the Sony Manual.

Sorry if this has been asked before.... or seems a bit stupid.

PS Im off to Morzine next Sunday, so I hope to get loads of good stuff.



Alan


Title: Re: Action Cam 520 and Sony Handycam - Help
Post by: graham888 on July 27, 2008, 21:31:17 PM
i found that you have to have the camera connected before you turn on the handycam. we use a pvr with the actioncam and have to connect it before we switch the pvr to AV. just try a few different things and it should change to colour.


Title: Re: Action Cam 520 and Sony Handycam - Help
Post by: AlanC on July 27, 2008, 21:45:37 PM
Thanks Graham,

But, what is a PVR ????

Im new to this tech talk for cameras etc  :-\ :-\ :-\


EDIT:   I've Googled PVR, so ignore the last question  ;)


Alan


Title: Re: Action Cam 520 and Sony Handycam - Help
Post by: graham888 on July 27, 2008, 21:49:19 PM
personal video recorder im gussing. its on the action cameras website and looks like a rubish archos, seems to record well though.
here's (http://graham888.pinkbike.com/channel/The-Alps/) a few examples from the 520line camera and pvr setup ive been using. they come out pretty good quality.


Title: Re: Action Cam 520 and Sony Handycam - Help
Post by: AlanC on July 28, 2008, 07:55:44 AM
Thanks Graham,

i'll have to mess about with my setup a bit more.