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3890
All, Wireless component production assembly will commence in the near future. However, at this time, camera production is taking precedence over wireless...
Rock Mallin
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Oct 1, 2007
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3891
Thanks for tke update Rock. I can hardly wait to go wireless. ... precedence ... wireless ... demand for ... achieved, I ... returned ... TEC, ... reputation...
grassypond
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Oct 1, 2007
1:25 pm
3892
I have been using a DVD recorder from Radio Shack to save my observing session to disk. The problem with the Presidian units that I currently have is that...
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Oct 1, 2007
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3893
Nice - and an awful lot less than I spent - now if it only ran on 12-volts I'd grab one in a minute! ... observing session to disk. The problem with the...
Greg Stone
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Oct 1, 2007
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3894
Greg, That's when I use an inverter and my 130 AH wet cell deep cycle marine battery. Jack Jack Huerkamp 38388 Pine Street Pearl River, LA 70452-5192 ...
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3895
Hi Jack, I was just wondering whether you capture still images from the DVD disk, and if so, how, without going to too much trouble of processing. Or do you...
Wayne Bizzaca
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Oct 1, 2007
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3896
... Ah the fun never stops! I think I'll pass on that one, Jack. I spend half my time just trying to keep my various batteries, wires, and different kind of...
Greg Stone
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Oct 1, 2007
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Greg, And that does not include the stress of hauling around an 80# battery. I'm not far behind you at 59. Jack Jack Huerkamp 38388 Pine Street Pearl River, LA...
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Oct 1, 2007
11:05 pm
3898
Wayne, If I have recorded the sessions to DVD, later at home I have played them back using one of my DVD players while feeding the output to a video input...
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Oct 1, 2007
11:13 pm
3899
Thanks Jack. What video input device do you use Wayne ... From: JackHuerkamp To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 7:08 AM Subject: RE:...
Wayne Bizzaca
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Oct 1, 2007
11:32 pm
3900
Wayne, I have been using the AverTV Cardbus device; however, I will be trying Rock's USB 2.0 device the next time I go observing. Last Saturday, I was not...
Jack Huerkamp
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Oct 1, 2007
11:38 pm
3901
Hi, You fellows are mere youngsters yet, I celebrate my 70th next Jan 1st. Is celebrate the right word?? I must confess that lugging any heavy gear around is...
Shevill Mathers
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Oct 2, 2007
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Jack, I too have been using the AverTV card. I have the Hybrid Exprss model that can also be used for Australian Digital TV. I am very disappointed with it...
Wayne Bizzaca
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Oct 2, 2007
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3903
Wayne, I don't know if the Express card version of the AverMedia device produces a better live picture, but Tom Osypowski has used one in his Dell laptop. He...
Jack Huerkamp
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Oct 2, 2007
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3904
... I have only had my MCH since last December but my experience has been that the camera performs much better with good old fashioned CRT's and VCRs than it...
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Oct 2, 2007
12:45 pm
3905
Hmmmm. .. while I agree completely that the basic strength of video is in the immediate, live experience at the scope, my experience with VCR vs DVD has been...
Greg Stone
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Oct 2, 2007
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Greg, I agree with you. My original VHS recordings can't compare with the DVD recordings done in 1 hour mode. Jack ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Oct 2, 2007
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3907
Hi, I have a 8 year old low end computer monitor - I believe it's 15 inch - color, not particularly high res (it's not here right now so I'm not sure of the...
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Oct 2, 2007
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... Yes, it is doable,.....there are devices for converting from s-video to VGA and composite to VGA, etc. The 15 inch VGA monitor will be fine and a good...
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Oct 2, 2007
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Hi Mark, You can use what is called a VGA Converter, http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/video-to-vga.html it is a little electronics box that you connect your...
Shevill Mathers
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Oct 2, 2007
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3910
Wayne, I'm using the Avermedia express card on my Dell Inspiron E1405 laptop and it gives a pretty good image. I have no problem controlling brightness and...
John Miele
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Oct 3, 2007
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3911
John, Thanks for the info. Others have also had similar success to you. I can't get anywhere near the reduced brightness. I'm wondering whether it is something...
Wayne Bizzaca
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Oct 3, 2007
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3912
Hi Jeff, Thanks for your advice. Your comment "..I see the Mallincam as a video camera and that is how i use it,....I do not think it replaces the CCD cameras...
Wayne Bizzaca
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Oct 3, 2007
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... I have found the Mallincam very easy to use and it has a lot of options which of course requires experimentation,...I look forward to all of it as I find...
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Oct 3, 2007
1:35 pm
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Hi Mark, Here is a nice graphic layout of how these VGA converters can be used. http://www.allthings.com.au/Catalogue/Monitors/vid%20to%20vga%20plus.htm ...
Shevill Mathers
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Oct 3, 2007
10:27 pm
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Hi Mark, I have one like the GVM 2000. Shevill ... From: Shevill Mathers To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re:...
Shevill Mathers
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Oct 3, 2007
11:38 pm
3916
All, Just took a quick image of M 2 from downtown Ottawa Canada with a new RCX 400 14" at F/8 Advanced Ritchey-Chretien, and a MallinCam Hyper PLUS Color Video...
Rock Mallin
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Oct 4, 2007
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3917
Rock, Will the Mallincam Hyper Plus Color achieved focus on a Meade's 14" RCX400 scope? Regards -Shah- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Shah
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Oct 4, 2007
6:48 am
3918
Hello Shah! Its been a while we have not heard from you. I just got the RCX 400 14" and yes it does focus very well. I've tried all focal reducers as well and ...
Rock Mallin
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Oct 4, 2007
10:08 am
3919
Hi Rock, Pretty tied up with other stuffs these days, just managed to lurk around in the list. :-P That's nice to hear you have been using rcx400 as well. I am...
Shah
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