Portable Recording Devices
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Portable Recording Devices
There have been a couple of posts about forum members having recording devices for video and/or audio that could be used like a dash cam to record what happens if pulled over by an LEO. Other than cell phones does anyone have suggestions for other electronic devices?
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Re: Portable Recording Devices
I don't have a specific brand to recommend, but I do suggest that you make sure that it has USB connections available to it so that a recorded message can be moved to your computer.
I paid about $30 at Target, but there are fancier versions available. Some people like the voice recorder pens, it looks like you have a pen in your pocket. There are also things that look like a pen that record both video and audio.
I have my cellphone setup for speed dial to record the call and I have a voice recorder.
I paid about $30 at Target, but there are fancier versions available. Some people like the voice recorder pens, it looks like you have a pen in your pocket. There are also things that look like a pen that record both video and audio.
I have my cellphone setup for speed dial to record the call and I have a voice recorder.
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Re: Portable Recording Devices
I've always considered something like this, but am less worried about LEOs than I am most of the other yahoos driving around that might get some wild idea.
I am not and have never been a LEO. My avatar is in honor of my friend, Dallas Police Sargent Michael Smith, who was murdered along with four other officers in Dallas on 7.7.2016.
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Re: Portable Recording Devices
Wild Bill,
I use a GoPro Motorsports camera. Its small, runs on batteries, records sound pretty well in high winds and uses an SDHC 32 GB card.
The videos are .mp4 and play on your computer with Windows media. And at 1080p, the visual is great. Nightime sees an expected decrease in definition and clarity, but nonetheless, its pretty good.
the website is gopro.com
It comes with a connector and I have it mounted to the windscreen just behind the mirror.
Hope this helps.
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I use a GoPro Motorsports camera. Its small, runs on batteries, records sound pretty well in high winds and uses an SDHC 32 GB card.
The videos are .mp4 and play on your computer with Windows media. And at 1080p, the visual is great. Nightime sees an expected decrease in definition and clarity, but nonetheless, its pretty good.
the website is gopro.com
It comes with a connector and I have it mounted to the windscreen just behind the mirror.
Hope this helps.
LabRat
This is not legal advice.
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Re: Portable Recording Devices
I've got a recorder next to my cupholder. I think it holds 50-75hrs and runs on 2AA batteries. $20 @ wally-mart
ETA I *think* there is a group in MASS that has set up a phone number that any open-carrier can call when stopped to record encounters with LEOs. Wonder if anyone in TX has that.
ETA I *think* there is a group in MASS that has set up a phone number that any open-carrier can call when stopped to record encounters with LEOs. Wonder if anyone in TX has that.
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Re: Portable Recording Devices
I had one like that but it didn't have a USB connector so I got rid of it. Saving analog audio tracks through the headphone jack was a pain.RSJ wrote:I've got a recorder next to my cupholder. I think it holds 50-75hrs and runs on 2AA batteries. $20 @ wally-mart
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Re: Portable Recording Devices
Everyone in Texas can have that if they want it. It is easy and free to setup for your own account.RSJ wrote:ETA I *think* there is a group in MASS that has set up a phone number that any open-carrier can call when stopped to record encounters with LEOs. Wonder if anyone in TX has that.
I have that setup as speed dial on my cell phone. When I call the number and put it on speakerphone, it will record everything said near me while the phone call is in progress and store it on the conference service server, where it is downloadable to anywhere. Again, the recording is not stored on my phone, it is stored on the server.
Here is how you do it:
- Go to freeconferencecalling.com and set up a free conference call line. You will need to provide an email address for your login information.
- You will also establish your online account with them at the same time, which allows you access the recorded calls later from their website.
- When you set up the account, you get 3 numbers: the dial-in line (example:555-555-5555), the conference code (example: 222222), and the host ID (example: 11111).
- Add that information as a cell phone contact.
- You have to insert a "pause" in your dialing instructions, per your cell phone (every cell phone is a little different). For example, LG shows a "P" as a 1 second delay, iPhone shows a ",", etc. -- see your phone options. I'll use a comma as an example, where each comma is a one second pause.
- Using the example numbers, use this type of format: 555-555-5555,,,2222222,11111,5*
- The ",5*" at the end pauses a second then 5* starts recording the call.
- After you hang up the call, you can access the recorded call using the online account you setup in step 1.
- Every cell phone has a means of setting a speed dial option. Set this contact up to use the feature however is convenient for you. Personally, I now use voice command. I named the contact "RECORDING", so I press the button and say "Call RECORDING".
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