Live from the Phoenix LODRS

Toby Lang · 02-17-2011, 09:13 PM

I told you I was going to try something a little different this year. I've always wanted to get a video camera, but I never have. HD camcorders are pretty cheap nowadays so I figured why not? I haven't used a video camera since I used to use my dad's old 8mm camera back in the 70s when we would go on vacation. Hopefully I'll get better as the season goes on.

Since I'm uploading the videos through my phone, I have to reduce the resolution and quality to make the file size reasonable so it doesn't take forever to upload. I think they still look pretty good. I could just upload them to youtube, but youtube encodes the video again which reduces the quality even more. So I'm uploading them to a free file host.

To play the video you need to have the H264 codec installed. If the video won't play install this codec pack:

http://www.cccp-project.net/download.php?type=cccp

If you still have problems playing the video, leave a reply here or PM me and I'll see if I can help.

Here's the folder where I'll be uploading my videos for this race:

http://www.mediafire.com/?c2fmnxs59c6dq26

Just click on the the link and it will take you to the download page then click on the link to download the file.

This is just a video I shot real quick so I could have something to upload tonight so that you could make sure you'll be able to play them. Tomorrow I'll have more time to shoot video and hopefully I'll get some shots of the Super Stockers making their time runs.

Here's a preview of what's in the video:

Winklovic · 02-17-2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks for uploading the video! It's always great to see Abe.

Brian VP · 02-17-2011, 09:55 PM

That is great Toby. Thanks for once again outdoing yourself. Pictures are great but, as everyone knows, video is awesome. I look forward to seeing more. Thanks again, from all your friends back east.
Brian

Ed Carpenter · 02-17-2011, 10:13 PM

Very cool Toby. It's hard to do while racing to.

Dennis P Chapman · 02-17-2011, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuces wild

Very cool Toby. It's hard to do while racing to.

x2

B Aceves · 02-17-2011, 11:40 PM

Good stuff Toby, Any chance we can get you to mount that in the car as you go through Elliminations ?? lol wish we were there, good luck.

MattConte · 02-18-2011, 12:25 AM

I am heading out there in the morning (Friday). Been looking forward to this event all year. I missed it last year. I am going to be taking all kinds of photos. I will post. I think that it is going to be a great day.

Jack Matyas · 02-18-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Aceves

Good stuff Toby, Any chance we can get you to mount that in the car as you go through Elliminations ?? lol wish we were there, good luck.

Great idea - mount that baby inside and give lessons on finish line tactics .

You certainly have raised the bar on "Live" reporting ...................Super job Toby .

novassdude · 02-17-2011, 09:55 PM

Thanks Toby nice job. Keep all us stuck in snow country wishing we were there.

02-17-2011, 09:13 PM	#1
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS I told you I was going to try something a little different this year. I've always wanted to get a video camera, but I never have. HD camcorders are pretty cheap nowadays so I figured why not? I haven't used a video camera since I used to use my dad's old 8mm camera back in the 70s when we would go on vacation. Hopefully I'll get better as the season goes on. Since I'm uploading the videos through my phone, I have to reduce the resolution and quality to make the file size reasonable so it doesn't take forever to upload. I think they still look pretty good. I could just upload them to youtube, but youtube encodes the video again which reduces the quality even more. So I'm uploading them to a free file host. To play the video you need to have the H264 codec installed. If the video won't play install this codec pack: http://www.cccp-project.net/download.php?type=cccp If you still have problems playing the video, leave a reply here or PM me and I'll see if I can help. Here's the folder where I'll be uploading my videos for this race: http://www.mediafire.com/?c2fmnxs59c6dq26 Just click on the the link and it will take you to the download page then click on the link to download the file. This is just a video I shot real quick so I could have something to upload tonight so that you could make sure you'll be able to play them. Tomorrow I'll have more time to shoot video and hopefully I'll get some shots of the Super Stockers making their time runs. Here's a preview of what's in the video: Last edited by Toby Lang; 02-17-2011 at 10:04 PM.

02-17-2011, 09:41 PM	#2
Winklovic Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 270 Likes: 3 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS Thanks for uploading the video! It's always great to see Abe. __________________ Brent Mazur Winnipeg, Manitoba

02-17-2011, 09:55 PM	#3
Brian VP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS That is great Toby. Thanks for once again outdoing yourself. Pictures are great but, as everyone knows, video is awesome. I look forward to seeing more. Thanks again, from all your friends back east. Brian __________________ Brian Van Poppel 1682 SS

02-17-2011, 10:13 PM	#4
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS Very cool Toby. It's hard to do while racing to. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-17-2011, 11:40 PM	#6
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS Good stuff Toby, Any chance we can get you to mount that in the car as you go through Elliminations ?? lol wish we were there, good luck. __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports

02-18-2011, 12:25 AM	#7
MattConte Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS I am heading out there in the morning (Friday). Been looking forward to this event all year. I missed it last year. I am going to be taking all kinds of photos. I will post. I think that it is going to be a great day.

02-17-2011, 09:55 PM	#9
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS Thanks Toby nice job. Keep all us stuck in snow country wishing we were there.

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