Thread: Wrc+
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29th October 2014, 10:58 #111
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Compare between the two
Onboard ideal position (but we will never see it again IMO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sAbQ5wRr0o
Roof camera (at least most of it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKdKH1mhfX8
I hope you dont really prefer the second one...
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29th October 2014, 20:51 #112
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Not a fan of that one, but I'm fine with the ones in front of the windscreen to be honest.
Admittedly, I'm a fairly new (re-)convert to rallying, my usual haunt is endurance racing, so I struggle to see what's wrong with the WRC+ product. Sure, it's new and still needs some usability tweaks and bugs ironing out (or so I read, I can't access it being in the UK) but I compare it to the ACO's pathetic equivalent that they rolled out (with much more fanfare the WRC have done) for WEC.
At a similar price structure, there is no archive or on demand ability, no choice of who to follow or what to watch, you literally just receive the TV feed. Plus, you need one subscription per device, should you wish to watch on your screen and follow timing on your phone or tablet.
These are two products which are at similar stages in their life cycle and, to me, the WRC offering seems miles ahead. Admittedly, I think both should be free, as the number of eyeballs the 'product' would be seen by would increase manyfold, for what is only a small token amount for the promoters, but they seem determined to restrict the services as much as possible instead, sadly...aka Rodger Davies
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29th October 2014, 21:44 #113
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Because they say the between seats camera is safety concern, then it's more of a question windscreen vs rooftop, which isn't a safety concern (unless you rule out a possible camera loss in case of a heavy crash).
A better sample of roof camera - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8p_AiDh7FQ
But I guess all this camera stuff is heavily off topic.Never stop dreaming because one day it might happen.
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29th October 2014, 22:26 #114
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Onboards of the Czech promoter are really nice for me.
"With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
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29th October 2014, 22:40 #115
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there are dozens of camera angles that can produce great footage... the fact that they use those generic "russian dash cams" lookalike postions for the WRC just shows the guys are either totally incompetent and useless at their jobs or they have orders from the top not to promote the sport as they should...
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29th October 2014, 22:49 #116
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30th October 2014, 07:21 #117
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14th November 2014, 20:41 #119
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You guys probably won't believe me, but on Meeke's car the camera is placed behind the driver!
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15th November 2014, 12:21 #120
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Resume round 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnlnIN_B4Co
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