Video recording software - Kinovea - it's awesome

[inorkuo]

this is the corrected version.

[Sascha1818]

inorkuo thank you very much. The new script is working great. @all don't use it the first time in an tournament. Did that last night and was so determent with changing my bad swing that I forgot I was playing a tournament lol. This software and setup are great. Never thought that i was going back so far in my backswing. Thanks again to all involved for the great work

[inorkuo]

You're welcome. I'm happy to hear that it's working for you. I didn't think about how different languages could change what the script would have to do.

[Ykaar]

Hi all,

I am seriously considering upgrade my sim room with front and down camera to improve my swing. Is this setup (script + cheap camera around 60$) still appropriate or do you advise something new since few months ?

Thanks again for all thèses help/inputs.

[inorkuo]

if you are looking for a 2 camera setup, if your computer is fast enough, this is a great solution. it's not the easiest to set up, but once you get it up and running, it's easy to use. there are also apps like zepp and swingprofile that you can use on a phone or tablet that work pretty well if you are looking for a 1 camera setup.

[G4zzel]

inorkuo thanks for sharing, this post made me wanna try 2 x ps3 cams. But im struggeling with using both at the same time. Kinovea sort of finns both cameras but only show picture for one. I use windows 8.1 on My sim-computer ( dont ask Why) But anyways how did you do? Thanks in advance

[inorkuo]

you may be on to something. I didn't mess around with it long enough to narrow down the issue. I ran one ps3 eye camera and one 100fps camera for a few months. it worked fine except that because the framerates are different you can't sync up the videos. I eventually upgraded both cameras.

[aja]

inorkuo Seems like you are one of the ones who have figured this out. I have gotten as far as using the ps3eye cameras but never really got to the point where Kinovea would record and replay smoothly.
From your comments it sounds like the "cheap ebay cameras" are the way to go.

This is the link from earlier: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/22214451...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

This still the case? Maybe there are newer cameras available?
Interested in your thoughts.

[inorkuo]

aja i started a new thread because several people have contacted me asking how to get two ps3eyes to work. i recommend the ebay cameras but you can get the ps3eye cameras to work.

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/build-your-own/computer-systems/136645-automatic-swing-recording-and-slow-motion-playback-with-kinovea

[baukland]

I have a question:
If you use the this kinovea software. How is it possible to get this to do auto record. Its a bugger you need to start it. I read that you can use a software to pickup the sound when you hit the ball. But how do you see the hole swing then. Wont you only get it from when you hit the ball then?

[inorkuo]

kinovea 0.8.15 has a live delay feature so if your swing takes 3 seconds, you put a 3 second delay in kinovea and when the sound of the strike triggers the recording your swing is captured.

[gene438]

Inorkue is correct....I think we confuse the discussion sometimes by using record and playback. The fact is we are just using a delay which shows the swing after the delay that you specify. We are not recording, going to playback, etc...

[gene438]

Forget to add, that I actually use 10 seconds for first camera and 12 seconds on the second camera. I found that I need that much time after contact to watch the ball in flight on TGC, then see the info screen then the kinovea. If you are strictly hitting on kinovea the yea, 2 to 3 seconds would be about right

[garagegolfftw]

This is awesome!

[dborden0]

I know this is an old thread, but I have been writing some computer vision software for another project, and realized it would be really easy to write an all in one golf application to record, playback, etc... what would be your top feature requests for something like this?

[wzjy47]

Thanks for your offer! I'm no expert by any means, but I've been looking to set something up in my garage to record my kids swings. Here are a few of the main things I'd like:

-Auto Record/Swing Detection
-Auto Reply
-Slow Motion Replay/Step by Step
-Dual Cameras, Synced
-Ability to draw lines/shapes

I think inorkuo's script with Kinovea has a lot of these features, but I haven't gotten it setup yet, so I'm not sure...I'd also be interested if you have anny camera recommendations...I've got a couple of the 1080p Full HD 120fps High Speed OV2710 CMOS Mini Box USB Web Camera 2.1mm Lens recommended in this thread, but I'd be interested if you had any suggestions that could provide a higher frame rate without having to spend hundreds of dollars...I know that might be wishful thinking...Thanks again for your offer to help!

[dborden0]

I don't have any recommendations for cameras. I am still trying to figure that out. I have a ps3eye and some webcams I have been using so far. I know the PS3eye has caused problems for lots of people, especially with multiple cameras, so I am guessing they aren't the best. I'm probably going to buy the OV2710 as it seems to be the most reasonably priced camera in the high frame rates. My current project doesn't require the high frame rates though. Thanks for the suggestions!

[FaultyClubs]

Unless ELP has fixed their cameras most people have found they run at 120 fps but intermally drop frames so they only output 100 frames per second. You can force the frame rate to speed correct them but they still will be jittery. I bought one several years ago that runs at a true 120 and it is good. Smooth as silk. I then bought another one a few years later that had this 120/100 fps behaviour and honestly I don't know why people keep buying them. Long winded way of saying I wouldn't buy an ELP 120 fps ov2710 unless they have fixed their problem.