How it all works..
It's all very simple. Our miniature cameras are so small, you can place them almost anywhere. You can put them in places that you would never even dare putting a cam-corder, especially an expensive little one.
It all started when we wanted to keep memories of the track days we went on. We would find some ominous way of attaching a fully sized camcorder to our bikes and record usually from the top of the fuel tank. Two things to consider when attempting this method are wind resistance and very expensive accidents resulting in complete loss of video and equipment.
Now we use one of our specially designed mini cameras plugged into a suitable cam-corder which can be stashed away in a ruc-sac or a bum-bag. This is a safer way of making videos and the end results are so much more exciting.
Our cameras output a standard video signal, like the one from your cam-corder when plugged in to the tv.You can think of them as mini cam-corders but without the tape recording mechanism.You need a cam-corder with analog video inputs (often known as "pass-through"or "av in"). It is not only the most expensive camcorders that have this facility, with a bit of research you can find budget models that do the job just fine.
Note: DV in is not the same as a/v in. You cannot connect an external mini camera to a DV in socket.
We have had our cameras specifically designed with 2mtr cables to avoid having exposed connections flapping about in the wind. We have discovered that your head and body make the best kind of shock absorber. Use our cameras on your helmet for smooth "riders-eye-view" shots or mount the camera on your machine for the low-down action shots ala the EXTREME sports channel.
Instructions and tips for the DogCam and DogCam Pro
list of camcorders with a/v analog inputs