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| | | C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | OP Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | just to give everyone a heads up, if all goes well, I will have live streaming video of the public meetings, and whatever else I can manage. this is all contingent on a solid internet connection, I have tested this here at home on my wireless and it does work, not flawlessly, but acceptable. also depends on my laptop and other equipment working correctly. I have been experimenting with this for the past couple of months and having added more ram to my laptop, scavenged a broken camcorder that does what I need, and testing various video to USB converters, I finally got something that seemed to work today. I could do this with a standard webcam, but a camcorder provides a much better picture and sound, and can be mounted on a tripod so it can be swiveled around and zoom in and out.
I'm really hopeful this all works! when the time comes, there will be a post as to how you can view it, and if you are logged into the forums you can chat at the same time. 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | coolbeans... as I can't make the C of Cs this year this will be the next best thing... I'll be tuned in 4 sure!!!! Thanks Astro! | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | OP Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | I'm hoping this all works out, would be nice to be able to do this at the nationals this year as well.
a more powerful laptop would help, I had to add more memory to mine, and it still struggles, but at least it actually worked tonight when I tested it, was able to get everything running at the same time and maintain a broadcast. 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 Vanthropologist | Vanthropologist Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 | Camcorders work very well as webcams, the zoom comes in handy for sure for something like this. I'll be tuning in from home as well. | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | OP Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | I was having a very difficult time getting the camcorder I am using to work, luckily the A/V-USB converter I just got solved the problem 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 960 Master Baiter | Master Baiter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 960 | i will find a laptop and you can put yourself at our meeting tommorow
20,20,24 hours to go ...I wanna be SEDATED
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| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 | Hey that's awesome Astro! I'll keep my eyes open for your instructions. I've always wondered what all went on at a CofC. I'd be thrilled to have the opportunity to observe the meeting.
Thanks!
Clear skies!
-It's been such a LONG TIME... BlueShift>> 1981 Dodge Ram B250 Custom Sportsman Maxi Van It's what you learn after you know it all, that counts... Are you living to work, or working to live? Learning from my own mistakes is good, learning from yours would be much better! | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 985 National Truckin Board Rep | National Truckin Board Rep Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 985 | If you show the meeting, post the time so I can help you test it out here on the left coast.
Wacko
Moon Lite Vans NorthWest Chapter Wasteland Vans Melbourne, Vic. AU Vanning since July 1977
VANNING: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 | Hope it works out cause i'll be at home.
Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 Vanner | Vanner Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 | Hope it works out cause i'll be at home. Sounds like a lap top and hot tub party time Jim
I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning In A Van ! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans I.B.O.B. Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,832 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,832 Likes: 1 | Astro Your The Main Man.This could be real cool.I'd like to get in on a few conversations.
1 I would like to get in on the online van mag or a publication on doing a mag a few times a yr.
I think vanning.com is a great place and or showvans.com for a online mag.We have some vanners that like to write here I believe.
2 About Dogs Being loose and not leashed around others.
3 The kids are outta hand an need to be back at camp at a certain time.
4 To get more vanners to get out and let us be known.Public van show events,Fun raiser's to get us out in the public.Indoor shows over the cold months as well.We need to go back to our old roots.Like we were back in the Day.
This is just some things. Van-Promoter & Representative Trust,Respect,Honor,Pride & Tradition Ultimate Truckers & Vice President Of Keep It Tight Vanners | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | OP Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | Astro Your The Main Man.This could be real cool.I'd like to get in on a few conversations.
1 I would like to get in on the online van mag or a publication on doing a mag a few times a yr.
I think vanning.com is a great place and or showvans.com for a online mag.We have some vanners that like to write here I believe.
2 About Dogs Being loose and not leashed around others.
3 The kids are outta hand an need to be back at camp at a certain time.
4 To get more vanners to get out and let us be known.Public van show events,Fun raiser's to get us out in the public.Indoor shows over the cold months as well.We need to go back to our old roots.Like we were back in the Day.
This is just some things. Todd, these are issues that need to be brought up by your Council Rep, I'm not a rep, vanning.com doesn't get that status because we don't meet the requirements. I know the NEVC is having a meeting today (I should be there, my club is hosting it, lol)so I hope you are able to make it voice your concerns. 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 985 National Truckin Board Rep | National Truckin Board Rep Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 985 | I want to interject a couple of things here that has been said 101 times and this is on issues #2 and #3. Those are totally up to the Host Clubs. If you have a problem, take it to the Host Club. That has been the answer that has been given several times. Those two subjects have been discussed to death at C of C meetings and nothing changes. The answer is always the same. At Nationals, there is no more Teen Curfew. As for the younger kids, that is up to the parents. It is funny how it is always the adults that complain about the kids when its the kids who should complain about the adults. Coming back to camp loud, drunk, and obnoxious. Maybe the drunks should have a curfew. The kids have brought it up. Now how would you feel about that? Kinda like what goes around comes around. Sad but true and maybe something to think about.
Moon Lite Vans NorthWest Chapter Wasteland Vans Melbourne, Vic. AU Vanning since July 1977
VANNING: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 175 member | member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 175 | Well said Wacko...Buzzkill!
Cheers,
Kansas Kidd SOVC Proud owner of Spotless, the van formerly know as the COWVAN! | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | I think when parents stopped teaching their kids respect, we lost all chance of having them behave at truck-ins. Been to a mall lately? Or a restaurant? Or a school? Rules and curfews are only as good as the parents are that enforce them. If you pull in the gate and tell the kids that you are leaving Sunday at noon, you get the running maniacs. If you pull in the gate, set up camp as a family, and establish check in times and meal times and bed times, that is a whole different story. (Boy am I old!)
Howard "Nickels and Dymes" Midwest Vans Ltd. Vanfest Staff Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978 National Truck-In Board since 1986 First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,464 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,464 | Az u r, I wuntz wuz! Az I m, U shall b! | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | I think when parents stopped teaching their kids respect, we lost all chance of having them behave at truck-ins. Been to a mall lately? Or a restaurant? Or a school? Rules and curfews are only as good as the parents are that enforce them. If you pull in the gate and tell the kids that you are leaving Sunday at noon, you get the running maniacs. If you pull in the gate, set up camp as a family, and establish check in times and meal times and bed times, that is a whole different story. (Boy am I old!) OH, HELL YEAH!!!!! You got that so right Howard! I do have to say tho, that most Vanner kids are respectful tho. | | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | OP Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | you occasionally have to duct tape one to a dumpster 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1 | This is a REALLY cool idea!
I'm curious to see how the AV / USB converter holds up :-) I've been playing with a similar rig at home to digitize some VHS tapes...
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| | | Re: C of C meetings will be live online (hopefully) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | OP Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | This is a REALLY cool idea!
I'm curious to see how the AV / USB converter holds up :-) I've been playing with a similar rig at home to digitize some VHS tapes...
I have 2, the first one I tried is also a TV tuner, its a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 950q, ( got it, with a nice remote, TiVo software and 1 year subscription for $35.00!) but using it seems to but excessive strain on my laptop's resources, so I figured I would try one that was strictly A/V to USB, so I went with EasyCap DC60 which, so far, seems to work great! 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
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