Changing Video Bitrate

[firnb_156]

Hi, Is it possible to change the video bitrate on the Phantom 2 Vision+?

Now the bitrate is 12 Mbps - I could increase it more?

 

[z10m]

dont think so.
also i think that 1080p@30fps is crappy as there is a lot of dropped frames making the whole video inconsistent.
im recording at 720p@60fps which is super smooth and no dropped frames.

 

[robinb]

Is the recording rate independent of the FPV setting ?

 

[z10m]

yes

 

[sergekouper]

dont think so.
also i think that 1080p@30fps is crappy as there is a lot of dropped frames making the whole video inconsistent.
im recording at 720p@60fps which is super smooth and no dropped frames.

Really, you shouldn't have dropped frames. Even at 1080. You should check your SD card. I have a smooth 1920X1080 at 50fps from my go pro. I use a micro SDHC Sandisk extreme 32GB, class 10 45 mbps.

 

[robinb]

I have not checked but what class is the card that comes with the camera ?

I do have a 32gb card, class 10 if need be.

 

[z10m]

Really, you shouldn't have dropped frames. Even at 1080. You should check your SD card. I have a smooth 1920X1080 at 50fps from my go pro. I use a micro SDHC Sandisk extreme 32GB, class 10 45 mbps.

I'm talking about camera of Phantom 2 Vision + not GoPro i know that GoPro records perfect videos.
Card that comes with P2V+ is class 4 and it gives me about 5MB/s write speed.
I'm using class 10 card with write speed of about 15MB/s and video is exactly the same

 

[firnb_156]

Thank you all for the answers
From what I understand
To get the best quality video, I need to set the camera at 720p/60fps. what about the FPV mode? what recommended for smooth picture quality?

 

[z10m]

Thank you all for the answers
From what I understand
To get the best quality video, I need to set the camera at 720p/60fps. what about the FPV mode? what recommended for smooth picture quality?

720p/60fps is my personal preference you might like 1080p/30 or 25fps more you need to find out yourself.

In FPV mode I'm using 320x240/30fps as 640x480 doesnt work well for me at all.

 

[anchorkee]

Thank you all for the answers
From what I understand
To get the best quality video, I need to set the camera at 720p/60fps. what about the FPV mode? what recommended for smooth picture quality?

I agreed and I use 720p/60fps for video to get smooth recording.

For FPV, I'm using 320x240/30fps and sometimes down to 15fps, depending how far and high I'm flying. But I don't use my P2V+ to fly FPV much! I prefer my 250 mini or my Flamewheel F450....or my Blacksheep!...and the list goes on and on....

 

[dserranoa]

dont think so.
also i think that 1080p@30fps is crappy as there is a lot of dropped frames making the whole video inconsistent.
im recording at 720p@60fps which is super smooth and no dropped frames.

I use the 16g mini sd card samsung pro. Smooth shots, no dropped frames.

 

[RoyVa]

Any of the class 10 D's cards can handle the frame rates and transfer speeds. That's what's recommended.

 

[Mako79]

720p/60fps is my personal preference you might like 1080p/30 or 25fps more you need to find out yourself.

In FPV mode I'm using 320x240/30fps as 640x480 doesnt work well for me at all.

+1000
1080p @ 30fps has too much compression and therefor too much artefacts - the bitrate can never be changed as this is the limitation of the camera.
720p @ 60fps is the best.

FPV should be 640x480@15fps minimum if you want see what you are framing in your shots.
I did 2 birdside hacks to get 640x480@30fps for >500m range:
- Wifi module Artic Silver 5 thermal re-paste, preventative overheat/failure mod which makes the module run cooler and more effectively.
- $10 DBS wifi antenna re-allocation hack, take the wifi antenna located inside the battery slot and externally mount them front and rear.