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beason

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i know there was a few threads about this, and some people did alot of research on the subject (i think it was revo rancher) but i can't find them. i want to get one of those wireless cams for my rigs i want good video but i dont want to pay out the waazoo...

anyone remember those threads, or which one was the better of the ones looked at?


thanks guys!
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/WIRELESS-HIDDEN...2QQihZ003QQcategoryZ48632QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Wireless-C...QQihZ007QQcategoryZ110026QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or with separate transmitter.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-800mw-Trans...3QQihZ016QQcategoryZ14957QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

with sound (won't do you much good).
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHIT-SOUND-WIRE...ryZ48632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These are almost always from overseas. Make sure you check to ensure systen is ntsc (US broadcast standard).
I have a couple of these similar systems, they make ok video, nothing like what a digital camcorder can do. more like an early 80's camcorder.
hope this helps.
 
Uhhh valk1500 . . . . you would be wise to read the link I posted. For one, every one of those cams you pointed to suck, and I've explained why they suck in that link. You want the ZT 809 for various reasons, the largest of them being that 1.3 Ghz cams are ILLEGAL in the US. The 809's are 2.4 Ghz and almost always supprt sound, which is pretty damn cool on a heli or a nitro. They also have superior CMOS boards and electronics.
 
ok rocknbil, your the man i want to talk to. I've looked on ebay and the 809's are $$ send me some links, maby a store? i dont really want to spend much over 50 bux.. i found a set that came with 2 cams and one receiver for 80ish though...
 
Search eBay for SecurityMan, those are 809's and a solid setup. It even comes with a 4-channel receiver that can auto-cycle between the 4 cams. But look out, some of those a**holes are using SecurityMan for keywords and selling TrashMan for cameras.

You will know the 809 by it's longer case and tapered nose.

If all else fails here's the US Manufacturer. I have five of these. :D
 
well, rocknbil, I stand corrected. I guess the cameras I had were junk. In fact, a few weeks ago one of them started to only display pure white. I am looking to get a new system, and this looks like the one to get.
 
thanks rb, ill look into it... the 809 systems are kinda $$ though..
 
Beason - watch eBay, they can be had for $40-$50 complete. Retail is for people with too much money and a limp click finger. :D The cheapest one I got was $30, NIB, $5 shipping.

1500valk said:
...In fact, a few weeks ago one of them started to only display pure white.....
Click to expand...

Don't get me wrong, those will work, and I have a few of them. If you take them apart (like I do :D ) you can see how the 809's are better. The receivers for the 802 usually require tuning . . . shorter range and usually no sound.
 
I have a Securityman system, so far I am impressed with the quality. However, my router makes interference. Also, my Spektrum Radio would seem to make interference, not actually tested this out, yet. But turning on the transmitter introduces horizontal banding across the screen. oh well, maybe outside, with the transmitter not being between the receiver and the running car should get rid of most of the interference..... we will see.
Anyone else had experience on this?
 
Did you try changing channels on the wireless and receiver? You have up to 4 channels. It may be insurmountable, even though they are better they are still cheapie CMOS cams.

I haven't had any troubles but operate only on 27mHz AM. :D
 
i have switched through the channels, some are better than others. but, it's not unwatchable, just has a couple of lines through it. I am happy with it, the sound is pretty decent, too. Some time next week will have to test it on my buggy.
 
Well, channel 3 seems the best. But the trick is, I have to turn on the camera first, then the Spektrum. If the Spektrum is turned on first, it usually picks the camera channel as it's free channel. But, if the camera is on, the Spektrum sees that channel or whatever as being used and jumps to a new one. Even holding the transmitter next to the receiver of the camera, there is no interference. The wireless router, however, has only mild interference, and that won't be a problem out "in the field".
 

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