Inexpensive Helmet Camera Setup (MD80)

This has to be one of the cheapest set-ups that will help you get into recording your journeys.

All you need
MD80 Cam (£11 at eBay)
Velcro tape (£5 at Halfords)
Micro SD card (upto 8GB)

Approx
400MB = 15mins of recording
800MB = 30mins

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[DaN12464]

would it work better if you put it inside your helmet to eliminate wind noise? is it small enough to fit infront of your mouth? im thinkin about gettin one too. what do u use to edit videos aswell?

[187Premises]

@DaN12464 Yes, it would work a lot better audio wise, but my helmet wouldn't fit it inside very well.

[tonybigt]

thats a honda cbf125  ;)

[187Premises]

@tonybigt It is indeed! Great bike it was!

[Disturbed58585858]

does it show that time thing in the bottom when you put the video into the editing software? like do you have to edit that out?

[187Premises]

@Disturbed58585858 On the cam I had that timestamp stayed in the video. Only way to get rid of it is to 1) blur it or (2) trim the bottom of the video which will result in either a black border at the bottom or a slightly stretched video.

[JoshuaDaPeck]

Is there any way you can edit out that yellow hud in the bottom right, I CANT STAND THAT :D

[tadster00]

I've seen these on ebay, glad to know they're worth spending the money one (though they're pretty cheap lol). Thanks for posting this

[PigeonTech]

You could probably extend the microphone if you take it apart. It'll have two wires, just add length to them so the microphone dangles outside the case, long enough to fit inside your helmet. It would cut down some wind noise. Might be too much work with risk of breaking it though!

[TrollingSince1992]

how do you put it on the tank ? i dont want it on helmet T_T

[jetstir42]

@kawasakirider216 mate i think i saw a two stroke on another video using a md80 and it sounded pretty good, i'll be using mine for my KX85

[jetstir42]

how long do i charge if for when i firtst get it

[greenrumour]

Great Video!

I have posted a couple of videos that will enhance the mini dvr for helmet cam use.

GoPro Affordable Alternative. ..........Enjoy...Wheels Down

[hzsurfer]

i have one of these ( just like same shape same size same specs) and with a 1gb car i can go up to 30 minutes or more.

[ENGLANDRULES12345]

what do u do about the wind noise because ur vids dont have much wind noise but u very rarely go fast because off where u live