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I'd like to see which (if any) helmet speakers are loud enough to hear them in flight. I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

I don't trust manufacturers about their products' performance, even reviews and roundups are a bit tricky to judge. Nevertheless, here is one roundup with lots of card and lots of parameters tested: http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/sdhc-memory-card-charts/benchmarks,40.html You will probably be interested in write speeds (min, avg, max), since you only want reliable recording with lots of data. Here is a raw burst test for nikon D7000, here you'll also see how fast can a card be written to: http://sportsphotoguy.com/nikon-d7000-raw-burst-test/ I'd pick my favorite from roundups like these (google for more SD/SDHC comparisons, roundups, ...) and then try to find the best deal for chosen card. I'd also stay of ebay for this one I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

I used cheap (dirt cheap, ebay) MS stick with my CX105 and it kept stopping recording the video (fullHD, highest setting possible). My guess was that the card was just too slow for camera to empty its buffer in time. I then bought somewhat cheap (but not from ebay) MS stick and so far so good, it recorded until the card was full. If I had a choice (I don't with CX105) I'd go with a good SD card. They can be found quite cheap and SD cards are used in lots of other gizmos. I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

You just say "bingo". Lt. Aldo Raine I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

That is some seriously bad wording for US market... I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

You gotta be careful with them spliffs... Ontopic: get the damn color designer back online, I need something to do at work!! I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Here ya go I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

I wanted to buy it here in EU first, but at 360USD I just can't do that. Since I know couple of people that will be in the states in near future it is no trouble getting the unit back. For 260USD. I'll check with US dealers and then decide if I'll order one from canada to US address or get a friend to buy one locally. I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

AFAIK the new 600d is a 550d with a tilt screen, more weight and is a bit larger. If you're buying for skydiving only 550 might be better choice (lighter, smaller, same specs, but no tilt screen). I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Can someone tell me how much would it cost to order Flysight to Florida? (total cost with shipping and taxes (if any) and customs...) I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Confirming there is absolutely no difference between go pro HD and Sony HD cameras whatsoever. None at all. That is all. Continue. I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

It's not the CPUs but the chipsets on motherboards. And it only breaks with SATA 3GB/s controlers, 6GB/s should work fine. AFAIK all motherboard manufacturers said they would replace their boards when Intel releases updated chipset. Also new processors come out few times a year. If you want best-of-the-best there is no time to wait for bugs to be squashed, you just have to bite the bullet and learn to live on the bleeding edge (of microprocessors). I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

The whole idea of temperature is completely arbitrary as temperature doesn't really exist. Had it existed we would have a direct way of measuring it. In the end the temperature is just a statistical summary of particles in certain state (not temperature of particles - they don't "have" temperature - just an index we append to certain physical states of many particles). In the end the idea of temperature is used just because it helps us understand our world, enables us to make quicker decisions (like the guy with "fucking cold/hot" scale it easier to know it's 20°C outside compared to "the air outside has a thermal energy of XXX compared to ground state of matter" and decide what to wear). Water was probably chosen as a reference material because it was (is) easily available in almost any part of the world (where humans live) and because the two points are relatively easy to achieve and maintain long enough to make a measurement. The temperature unit itself (K and °C) is no longer defined as a 1/100 of the temperature difference between freezing and boiling point of water (at standard pressure) like Celsius scale still is, but rather a 1/273.16 of the temperature difference between absolute zero (ground state of matter with no thermal energy; 0K, -273.16K, -something °F) and a triple point of water (273.16K, 0.01°C and god-knows-how-much °F). P.S.: Metric system rules!! I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

I know what AE is I just don't use it very often and don't know if it can reshape videos like panoramic photo tools do (automatic, fool-proof system) or will it require math and optics knowledge and whatnot to achieve similar result. I guess I could read the manual... I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Usually the problem is that image is kind of deformed ("circularly expanded" at the edges) at wider angles and software should be able to take that into account and correct videos for this effect. At least with photos that is the biggest problem for nice panoramas. Does AE do that? I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Is there a video stitching software (like the used used to make panoramic photos) that would turn 4-5 videos (shoot simultaneously in different directions, fixed geometry) into one panoramic video? I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

So you'll be doing the thing that the Norwegian nordic jumper did, just without skis, but with airboard? I can't wait for the video!!! I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Are those seminars going to be filmed and put online for others to see? I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

I'd get another cx-100 from ebay... I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Ahh, but military aircraft have GPS repeaters in them! And some civilian ones I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

DRM is embedded in today's chips (and yesterdays as well) for quite some time. The only "lucky" part was that it was never really used (except with HDMI interfaces and some other minor stuff). In other words: Record companies have enough money to make the biggest chip manufacturers in the world implement some of the most 1984ish technologies so far. Intel, AMD, nVidia, Via, ... they're all doing it. But just like with all "unbreakable" security systems so far (in the entire human history) it will fall sooner or later. There is not a single piece of DRM that has not been broken and I don't believe Intel has invented the first one that will not be broken. If nothing else we will get howto via wikileaks eventually Basically if you can play (see, listen) it, you can record it. Maybe not by Intels (or AMDs or...) design, but once there is a picture on your screen you can take it off the screen and encode it as you please. The same goes with sound. Maybe not as trivial as todays copy/paste world, but DRM is going to loose one way or the other, get used to it. Back on topic: If you want to read more about these new chips and how they compare to old ones: http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=1057 http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i5-2600k-i5-2500k-and-core-i3-2100-tested http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=664&Itemid=63 http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/01/03/intel-sandy-bridge-review/1 http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/Intel_i7_2600K_i5_2500K/ http://techreport.com/articles.x/20188 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/3754/intel_core_i7_2600k_and_core_i5_2500k_sandy_bridge_cpus/index.html http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Intel-Core-i72600K-and-i52500K-Processors-Debut/ Enjoy reading!! I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Anyone found a European based supplier for these things? I found different types on snowboard bindings, rollerblades, ice skates and some bicycle shoes, but most have really bulky buckle included (unlike the very small and primitive one used on chincups). Such a bulky buckle might be a snag hazard. If not snag then it would just pop open when snagged or hit by something. I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

They were kinda hoping samsung would pimp their transparent OLEDs to a level usable for goggles but it never happened. Then they just copy/pasted Oceanics data mask (minus the seal and pressure sensor) and now its HMD instead of HUD. Still a nice toy

Well it says "speed", not "vertical speed". Wingsuits go fast (except when f1.0cking ), or at least faster that 150 km/h. My worry is that speed limit is not just software based, but connected with the rate of data acquisition/processing. If you only measure 1 point every few seconds (maybe because of batteries, too low processing power, dunno) you really can't get proper speed reading. You get some sort of average speed for sampling period or two. I really hope Jeb will say it works great for BASE wingsuiting because then this baby will be mine, but until then I'll keep my hands of of it. I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne

Some stuff I found on their website and did not like: No good for skydiving (except swooping maybe). No way to test them before committing. No mention of data acquisition/display frequency... I'm hoping Jeb can say something good about them because they seem like a really nice toy. I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne