Helmet Cam - Oregon Scientific

pizzainthemorning · November 17th, 2007, 16:46

This is a review of an Oregon Scientific helmet camera, ATC 2000.

I bought it off ebay and it cost me a grand total of 140 CAD, which included:

Helemet camera
AV output cords
USB Cord
Various mounting straps and bases
2 GB SD card

This is not a bullet camera, it is a self contained unit. There is no cord to a separate storage device or anything like that, no receiver. All the videos are stored on the SD card. It doesn't look nearly as nice as some of the more pricey ones out there, and, though I'm not an expert on other helmet cams, the video quality probably isn't as good. However, it didn't cost $900.

Info:

You would probably only want to record on the highest resolution and framerate, which yields videos comparable to a lot of other airsoft gun/helemt cam videos I've seen on the net. With a 2GB card you get 1 hr and 1 min of footage at 30 frames per second and 640x480 resolution (the highest).

It's waterproof up to 3 m, shock resistant, and operates at a variety of temperatures. There is an auto 10 minute shutoff when the camera is not being used, which saves your 2 AA batteries. You can connect an AV cord to the camera for PLAYBACK PURPOSES ONLY. This means you could watch old videos on your TV from your camera, even record them to VHS if you wanted to, but you could not record NEW videos to VHS. I thought this fact important, because I was hoping to double this camera as a security camera. Plop it outside with an extra long AV cord running to a TV and recording VCR somewhere. Won't work.

You can also connect the camera to your computer via USB cable.

The sound is the worst thing about this camera. It could be in part due to my mounting set up, but there is a ton of mic rumble. If the camera is held in the hand, audio is fine. Quiet, but fine.

You can find some sample videos on e-bay, but if you want one in an airsoft application, this is the first and only "in use" video that I've taken with this camera, mounted on my Mp5.

YouTube - Outback III - Airsoft

(note: youtube shrank my video so the quality is about half of what it really is)

Conclusion:
Great value for the money. Honestly, you can't go wrong. The only thing that bugs me is the mic rattle, which, as I said, I think has a lot to do with my mounting set up. As for looks, if you found a way to mount it to a rail, it would look like any other piece of optics. Video quality is pretty decent, and an hour of recording time may not sound like much, but it's plenty. The 4 minute video I made was from footage over 24 hours. You only really turn it on when you need it. Anyway, like I said, if you don't have the money to fork out for something high end, 140 bucks does it just fine.

Alex

Goodl2ussian · November 17th, 2007, 17:27

awesome video...the crackling noise was annoying as balls but whatevs. Gotta say...Love the 1st kill lol....you spot the guy and then lace him with a nice burts =P

Trader rating · November 17th, 2007, 17:32

Cool, where'd you pick it up from?

T_A_N_K · November 18th, 2007, 01:57

Nice review i have one of these as well. I would say its really good bang for your buck. and the audio is pretty crap, but the footage is not bad for the price.

arwen999 · November 18th, 2007, 10:29

Anyone try mounting these onto googles or a helmet? It's not to bulky is it?

Kimbo · November 18th, 2007, 11:49

A guy here in Calgary mounted it to his helmet.

Endymion · November 18th, 2007, 21:36

They also top mount very well - it looks goofy but is supposed to be a better vantage point for doing a chase cam.

AirsoftHawaii · November 21st, 2007, 01:22

Yeah, I saw one of these a while ago at a local store.

I personally bought a cheapo Tony Hawk holmet cam witch is half the size of these cameras. Its acctually really nice for the price ($20 USD) and its good quality for youtube uploads.

Look up vidoes on youtube and you can see the quality. I gave mine a coat of flat black witch makes it look really nice.

yanhchan · November 21st, 2007, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirsoftHawaii

Yeah, I saw one of these a while ago at a local store.

I personally bought a cheapo Tony Hawk holmet cam witch is half the size of these cameras. Its acctually really nice for the price ($20 USD) and its good quality for youtube uploads.

Look up vidoes on youtube and you can see the quality. I gave mine a coat of flat black witch makes it look really nice.

Are you the kid that took apart the AEP mechbox for the CM030? If so good job!

AirsoftHawaii · November 23rd, 2007, 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by yanhchan

Are you the kid that took apart the AEP mechbox for the CM030? If so good job!

...

I would much like Teenager or mature young adult....

Yes, I did but those videos are kinda old. Plus, I have a new sccount now witch has all of my new videos as well as a video of the tony hawk halmet cam I was talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=AirsoftHawaii09

yanhchan · November 23rd, 2007, 13:08

Pssft enjoy being able to be a kid while you can......

AirsoftHawaii · November 24th, 2007, 00:40

lol thanks?

No_Way · December 8th, 2007, 17:29

Not about this kind of cam but it's useless to create a new one for a single link !

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=322254

Found this about an helmet cam and pretty damn cheap maybe it not be a big lost if someone shot on it !

amano999 · December 29th, 2007, 01:19

I just got one the Oregon Scientific cams for christmas. Only took a few vids to test. Video quality is ok, but to hear my voice on one I almost had to yell. Kinda just Jury rigged it onto my AEG's too since getting it only my Goggles proved to much work

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November 17th, 2007, 16:46	#1
pizzainthemorning Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Penetang/Guelph	Helmet Cam - Oregon Scientific This is a review of an Oregon Scientific helmet camera, ATC 2000. I bought it off ebay and it cost me a grand total of 140 CAD, which included: Helemet camera AV output cords USB Cord Various mounting straps and bases 2 GB SD card This is not a bullet camera, it is a self contained unit. There is no cord to a separate storage device or anything like that, no receiver. All the videos are stored on the SD card. It doesn't look nearly as nice as some of the more pricey ones out there, and, though I'm not an expert on other helmet cams, the video quality probably isn't as good. However, it didn't cost $900. Info: You would probably only want to record on the highest resolution and framerate, which yields videos comparable to a lot of other airsoft gun/helemt cam videos I've seen on the net. With a 2GB card you get 1 hr and 1 min of footage at 30 frames per second and 640x480 resolution (the highest). It's waterproof up to 3 m, shock resistant, and operates at a variety of temperatures. There is an auto 10 minute shutoff when the camera is not being used, which saves your 2 AA batteries. You can connect an AV cord to the camera for PLAYBACK PURPOSES ONLY. This means you could watch old videos on your TV from your camera, even record them to VHS if you wanted to, but you could not record NEW videos to VHS. I thought this fact important, because I was hoping to double this camera as a security camera. Plop it outside with an extra long AV cord running to a TV and recording VCR somewhere. Won't work. You can also connect the camera to your computer via USB cable. The sound is the worst thing about this camera. It could be in part due to my mounting set up, but there is a ton of mic rumble. If the camera is held in the hand, audio is fine. Quiet, but fine. You can find some sample videos on e-bay, but if you want one in an airsoft application, this is the first and only "in use" video that I've taken with this camera, mounted on my Mp5. YouTube - Outback III - Airsoft (note: youtube shrank my video so the quality is about half of what it really is) Conclusion: Great value for the money. Honestly, you can't go wrong. The only thing that bugs me is the mic rattle, which, as I said, I think has a lot to do with my mounting set up. As for looks, if you found a way to mount it to a rail, it would look like any other piece of optics. Video quality is pretty decent, and an hour of recording time may not sound like much, but it's plenty. The 4 minute video I made was from footage over 24 hours. You only really turn it on when you need it. Anyway, like I said, if you don't have the money to fork out for something high end, 140 bucks does it just fine. Alex __________________ "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." - Edison

November 18th, 2007, 10:29	#5
arwen999 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007	Anyone try mounting these onto googles or a helmet? It's not to bulky is it? __________________

November 23rd, 2007, 13:08	#11
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	Pssft enjoy being able to be a kid while you can...... __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

November 17th, 2007, 17:27	#2
Goodl2ussian Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, AB	awesome video...the crackling noise was annoying as balls but whatevs. Gotta say...Love the 1st kill lol....you spot the guy and then lace him with a nice burts =P

November 17th, 2007, 17:32	#3
-Skeletor- Guest Trader rating	Cool, where'd you pick it up from?

November 18th, 2007, 01:57	#4
T_A_N_K Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006	Nice review i have one of these as well. I would say its really good bang for your buck. and the audio is pretty crap, but the footage is not bad for the price.

November 18th, 2007, 11:49	#6
Kimbo formerly pivot Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary	A guy here in Calgary mounted it to his helmet.

November 18th, 2007, 21:36	#7
Endymion Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Markham, ON	They also top mount very well - it looks goofy but is supposed to be a better vantage point for doing a chase cam.

November 21st, 2007, 01:22	#8
AirsoftHawaii Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007	Yeah, I saw one of these a while ago at a local store. I personally bought a cheapo Tony Hawk holmet cam witch is half the size of these cameras. Its acctually really nice for the price ($20 USD) and its good quality for youtube uploads. Look up vidoes on youtube and you can see the quality. I gave mine a coat of flat black witch makes it look really nice.

November 24th, 2007, 00:40	#12
AirsoftHawaii Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007	lol thanks?

December 29th, 2007, 01:19	#14
amano999 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada	I just got one the Oregon Scientific cams for christmas. Only took a few vids to test. Video quality is ok, but to hear my voice on one I almost had to yell. Kinda just Jury rigged it onto my AEG's too since getting it only my Goggles proved to much work Video of Test2 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Video of Camer test - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting __________________ Team GHOSTS - Fides et Amicitia G-69

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