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Posted by BATMAN on Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:48 PM

twhite

 

 

 

 

Brent: 

If I can ever (1) get a decent video camera and (2) figure out how to download the videos onto first my computer and then Photobucket after I do #1, then I would be more than happy to take you guys on a tour of the Yuba River Sub. 

 

Tom Big Smile

Tom

I took the video with my digital video camera that was state of the art twelve years ago.Laugh  A few days ago I was in the same situation. I went to You-Tube and on the how to, they told me how to get my old digital video tape recording on to the computer and then on to You-Tube. I wish I had found the help a day earlier. I would still have hair. Sigh  We are all waiting for your really big shoooow!

             BrentCowboy

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:49 PM

Thanks, guys, considering this was my first attempt with Windows Movie Maker. Tom, I use a Sony Bloggie, taped to a freight car. It's about the size of a cell phone. Then, I just uploaded it to You Tube. Brent, my double track spacing is 2 1/2 ",  Rich, I never had a track plan, but Stein figured one out using my photos as a guide, it's in an older thread on this forum. DJ.

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Posted by mononguy63 on Sunday, November 27, 2011 10:03 PM

This thread made a good excuse to break out the ol' minicam again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjZPNFPnb5w

I gotta find a source for more light next time I use that thing. Maybe clean the layout off, too... Embarrassed

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Posted by twhite on Sunday, November 27, 2011 10:26 PM

Jim:

That's very cool.  What kind and brand of minicam did you use?  I just had a Major Wake-Up-Call and found out that most of the newer 'video' cameras have Memory Sticks instead of tape or DVD's (well, I never said I was electronically very smart, LOL!).   So now I'm in the process of looking for one. 

That soda looked like one of Abby's "Caf-Pow's" from NCIS, LOL! 

Well, if it will load, here's the one and only video I've ever taken of the Yuba River Sub, it's a double-header coming out of the South Yuba Canyon.  I took it with my Canon 7.2, so it's not that clear. 

[URL=http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub/?action=view&current=MOV05067.mp4][IMG]

Tom Big Smile

 

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Posted by Flying switch56 on Monday, November 28, 2011 12:18 AM

Kudos to everyone who has posted your videos here. I'm feeling very inspired by your impressive work.

I too once tried to create a video on my last layout (long since dismantled) similar to that of DJ's excellent results. Unfortunately, I could never get past what I call the "Godzilla effect" where by my scenery was suddenly and inexplicably destroyed. I never did figure out what I was doing wrong.

Photobucket

Ah well, maybe I'll have better luck with my new layout. Wink Smile, Wink & Grin

By the way, sorry for going OT.  Please excuse my silliness and pay no mind to the man behind your monitor.

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Posted by mononguy63 on Monday, November 28, 2011 6:40 AM

So, Vic, does that video camera of yours take full-sized VHS tapes?

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Posted by mononguy63 on Monday, November 28, 2011 6:54 AM

twhite
What kind and brand of minicam did you use?  I just had a Major Wake-Up-Call and found out that most of the newer 'video' cameras have Memory Sticks instead of tape or DVD's (well, I never said I was electronically very smart, LOL!).   So now I'm in the process of looking for one. 

That soda looked like one of Abby's "Caf-Pow's" from NCIS, LOL! 

The camera is an el-cheapo Ebay special. Here it is in a special custom-fabricated mounting

Are you referring to that big white cup in the video? That came from the local minor league baseball team's stadium - the classic "I paid six bucks for this soft drink - by golly I'm keeping the cup!" It's now full of dried plaster.

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Posted by richhotrain on Monday, November 28, 2011 7:25 AM

mononguy63

 twhite:
What kind and brand of minicam did you use?  I just had a Major Wake-Up-Call and found out that most of the newer 'video' cameras have Memory Sticks instead of tape or DVD's (well, I never said I was electronically very smart, LOL!).   So now I'm in the process of looking for one. 

That soda looked like one of Abby's "Caf-Pow's" from NCIS, LOL! 

The camera is an el-cheapo Ebay special. Here it is in a special custom-fabricated mounting

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i89/mononguy63/Model%20Railroad/DSC01057.jpg

Are you referring to that big white cup in the video? That came from the local minor league baseball team's stadium - the classic "I paid six bucks for this soft drink - by golly I'm keeping the cup!" It's now full of dried plaster.

Very elegant !!!

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Posted by twhite on Monday, November 28, 2011 5:46 PM

EmbarrassedJim:

That's the exact same camera I got from Micromark.  Now, another question--how the heck did you get it to load up your video on YouTube?  I swear, I can't figure out how to use that camera except to play it back on a TV monitor off of an old VCR recorder. 

But then understand, I'm probably the most Electronically Challenged person I've ever heard of, LOL!

Tom

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