Aerofly pro deluxe

[Ken Thompson III]

I just tried it at 60fps, it seems to make a big difference, not much 
stutter, very watchable.  Only problem is the free version only allows 30 
sec. of vid.

I'll have to buy it now.  By the way, on my machine it automatically turns 
it into a wmv. file.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Thompson III" <mrandmrst at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: Aerofly pro deluxe


> Bob,
>
> I just downloaded the free version of FRAPS and used it once.  It has a 
> little stutter on my machine, not terrible.  I'm going to try increasing 
> the frame rate and see if it helps.
> Ken
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Pastorello" <rcaerobob at cox.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:44 AM
> Subject: Re: Aerofly pro deluxe
>
>
>> The BEST way is a true dual-monitor video card that has configurable TV 
>> out; usually S video.  Instead of driving a second monitor, you just 
>> drive a DVD recorder with the 2nd video monitor NTSC output.  It's an 
>> exact record, at the same frame rate as the program.
>> Nvidia has a pretty good dual head card, but a little expensive.
>>
>> Bob Pastorello
>> NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
>> rcaerobob at cox.net
>> www.rcaerobats.net
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:34 PM
>> Subject: RE: Aerofly pro deluxe
>>
>>
>> Well Bob...You weren't kidding about needing a honkin' PC.  I've tried 3
>> different video capture software programs and while FRAPS was the
>> best...it's indeed like flying in slow motion.
>>
>> It would be nice if there was a way to convert the recorded flight into
>> a wmv file, but obviously the program is merely recording the positional
>> and vector information and using the program to generate the graphic.
>> Still...there has to be a way!
>>
>> Thanks for the help...off to search for a SERIOUS Pc...
>>
>> -Mark
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
>> On Behalf Of Bob Pastorello
>> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:13 PM
>> To: discussion at nsrca.org
>> Subject: Re: Aerofly pro deluxe
>>
>> You need a video grabbing software (I use "FRAPS", available as free
>> downloadable, just search a bit), and a SERIOUS, butt-whooping PC that
>> is
>> MEGA-GIGA triple-throw-down-hyper powerful fast with HUGE memory to not
>> record and bog frame rate to the teens.
>> My AFPD runs nominal 60-80fps (have an Asus FX5200, 64mb video), until I
>> hit
>> "record" in Fraps....then blooey- frame stutter, jerkiness, etc.  But it
>>
>> does work....actually looks almost like a slow mode.
>>
>> Turn on "Aircraft Trace".  Turn on View 2 - Plane.  It works and is fun.
>>
>> Clarifies lots of subtleties you might otherwise miss.
>>
>> FRAPS records HUGE .avi files, which then have to be tweaked into
>> .mpg.... I
>> use Windows Video Manager for that.
>>
>> Bob Pastorello
>> NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
>> rcaerobob at cox.net
>> www.rcaerobats.net
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Ivey" <jivey61 at bellsouth.net>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 7:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: Aerofly pro deluxe
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>  Mark
>>> Ask Bob Pastorello. He did it and it works pretty good. You can put on
>> a
>>> trailer or smoke and get a good view of the flight path.
>>>
>>> Jim Ivey
>>>> From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
>>>> Date: 2005/03/20 Sun PM 08:01:13 EST
>>>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>>> Subject: Aerofly pro deluxe
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know how to save "recorded" flights as any kind of standard
>> video
>>>> file that can be viewed in Windows Media player or such??
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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