spandit Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 This seems cheap and tiny: https://www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk/prodvr-mini-video-audio-recorder/?gclid=CNnE6bqV2dACFQ0-Gwod5zgCew Anyone used one? I did buy one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-C-DVR-Video-Audio-Recorder-Motion-Detection-TF-For-IP-Camera-CCTV-New-Hot-/222321843756 but it stopped working inexplicably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 This seems cheap and tiny: https://www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk/prodvr-mini-video-audio-recorder/?gclid=CNnE6bqV2dACFQ0-Gwod5zgCew Anyone used one? I did buy one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-C-DVR-Video-Audio-Recorder-Motion-Detection-TF-For-IP-Camera-CCTV-New-Hot-/222321843756 but it stopped working inexplicably I'm wondering if the first one you mentioned would work with my Pulsar N750A scope? For the price, it may be worth trying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Would be handy to know if this works as the yukon recorder is very expensive. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'll let you know once mine arrives Seems to get reasonable reviews on the RC sites and video quality looks adequate. Camera on the Yukon isn't fantastic anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Well it arrived and after a little bit of soldering I had it connected to my Yukon. Instructions are fairly good, better than the average Chinese rubbish, and it works as described. I'm powering it with a 12V battery pack linked through a buck converter down to 5V. Wires are typically tiny and I need to mount everything in a box to make it a bit more secure but for the price I'm really pleased. As soon as I get some better footage I'll upload it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Well it arrived and after a little bit of soldering I had it connected to my Yukon. Instructions are fairly good, better than the average Chinese rubbish, and it works as described. I'm powering it with a 12V battery pack linked through a buck converter down to 5V. Wires are typically tiny and I need to mount everything in a box to make it a bit more secure but for the price I'm really pleased. As soon as I get some better footage I'll upload it Sounds good. I emailed the company regarding using the camera to capture footage from a night, and they vision scope, and they emailed me back with a different suggestion, but I've deleted all my emails by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) For the price I think it's great. Could wire in a microphone if one wanted commentary on hunting videos. I'm just uploading some footage at the moment (not helped by broadband being disconnected by workmen at the exchange up the road). It's not spectacular but I think the Photon is fairly low resolution and it's just a recording of what you see through the eyepiece, OSD included*. For the size and price of it, I find it odd that Yukon didn't incorporate a DVR into the unit - wouldn't be difficult to do. I'd wire one into my DIY NV if I were still using it. * this is contrary to what is stated on the Scott Country website, for example Edited December 7, 2016 by spandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 For the price I think it's great. Could wire in a microphone if one wanted commentary on hunting videos. I'm just uploading some footage at the moment (not helped by broadband being disconnected by workmen at the exchange up the road). It's not spectacular but I think the Photon is fairly low resolution and it's just a recording of what you see through the eyepiece, OSD included*. For the size and price of it, I find it odd that Yukon didn't incorporate a DVR into the unit - wouldn't be difficult to do. I'd wire one into my DIY NV if I were still using it. * this is contrary to what is stated on the Scott Country website, for example Looking forward to seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) As promised (I make no apologies for the music - it's one of the included jingles in iMovie and no point spending ages in producing a slick video): Just to clarify, this was shot in daytime (about midday) with the lens cap on and no other illumination. I'll try to do some night videos later on. You can see from the position of the cross hairs that the scope needs aligning properly. It's already been shimmed in the mounts but I'm using almost all my elevation adjustment Edited December 7, 2016 by spandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 It looks good. I wouldn't mind getting one and trying it on my Pulsar N750A scope. The DVr is out of stock at the moment though. Would I be able to plug this straight into the scope, and would the battery pack on the scope, power up the DVR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I don't know if the Pulsar has a video output like the Photon. It has to use a separate power supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I don't know if the Pulsar has a video output like the Photon. It has to use a separate power supply Yes it does have one. You just plug a DVR into it. Not sure if the power from the scope could run the DVR though. I use a PS3 battery pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 For a "professional" journalist you write like a petulant 14 year old. Can I suggest you shove your opinions somewhere that would need serious NV equipment to find them again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Fair point. Cite an example please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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