360º Cameras - Last video before Christmas
This is a long review of something that will likely only appeal to a very niche audience. When reviewing something I find it very difficult to cut corners, and ignore features, but I can see that if this was a Hollywood film they'd have sacked the director, re-edited it down to half it's length and released it straight to video.
This video could have done with coming out a day earlier as this morning the Yi 360 camera shown in the video was the subject of an Amazon Flash Deal in the UK with 20% off at £283.99. Now whilst that deal has been and gone, if you are interested in buying this one I'd suggest hanging on until the next inevitable price reduction.
I apologise for not delivering a Christmas episode this year, I just plain ran out of time. However for the last month or so I have been trying to think of a good idea for a Christmas video and couldn't, so it's probably for the best. Without a strong idea, it would probably have been as well received as the 1978 Star Wars TV Christmas Special.
I am planning on doing an end-of-year video recap, just for Patrons, where I look back at some of my most and least popular videos of 2017 and share a few behind the scenes tales about the making of each. So I'll start work on that one over the holiday.
In the meantime, have a great Christmas...and while you still have time, pre-charge and apply software updates for any consoles, games, phones or tablets you have bought as gifts for family members to avoid Christmas day frustrations.
Have a good one,
Mat.
Yi 360 VR vs Ricoh Theta V - 360º Cameras Head to Head (YouTube)
Comments (35)
That Blue Screen of Death might be worth investigating further. There are basically two reasons why you might get a BSOD: 1) Faulty hardware 2) A bug in device driver software I'm not sure what ddkmd.sys does on your particular system, but it may not have been installed by the Yi. Google it for a bit and see what shows up.
It was only a little Intel NUC...I presumed the 5K Video was just too much for it to handle. Either that or I need to update my video codecs.
Late Merry Christmas :) and all the best for the new year! looking forward to much more of your amazing videos, especially the cool retro tech ones!
Merry Christmas and happy new year!
A very Happy Christmas to you and your family, Matt ... and how do I order my very own "Flippin 'eck" mug?
The mugs (as well as other overpriced merchandise) can be found here <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch</a> Merry Christmas.
Interesting gadgets, but not something I need yet. And that video is definitely sea sickness material! Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, Mat, and thanks for all the excellent videos.
Thank you for your hard work and videos merry Christmas from Canada!
👍👍 review and 👍👍 muppets. Merry Christmas.
That "how to pronounce Yi" bit at the beginning was savage AF.
Hahaha, the end of the muppets sketch. Pure gold, LMAO!
BTW Byron has a great idea . I'd pay additional for that
Hi Matt, Thank you for all of the product reviews . I think they are very insightful and in depth. , the puppets are great too . I hope you have a very merry Christmas with plenty of time with family and friends . And a prosperous New Year. Have a good one . Drew
Love the Puppets!!!! I wish they had their own weekly, hour-long show. I'd subscribe. First rate job, Mat. Always love getting a Patreon text letting me know you have posted a new video. I don't even care what it is; I know it will be great.
Yet another video on something I would never buy, but I watched through to the end, because you always make the subject interesting. Are you opening a store to sell those cups? I'd buy them.
You can buy them from here <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch</a> however they are expensive (unfortunately their prices start high and then go up from there, I get about $1 of it).
I don’t think it’s possible to comprehend quite how much I NEED that mug! Thanks for another great year of videos, Mat!
If you do order one, be prepared for a long wait. Mine took a few weeks to arrive. <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch</a>
I love the conehead effect when you get close to the cameras :)
Have to watch this one yet, but one thing's for sure: Your videos are never too long!
I recently bought a Vive, so the timing of this video is excellent as it got me thinking about Home VR videos. Would you be able to able to upload some of the raw footage (from the indoor scenes in particular) for comparison? I'd love to see how it looks in a headset. Great work as always!
Yes, I’ll see if I can do that.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Whatever Else You May Celebrate! :) See you in the new year!
Thanks for all the effort you have put in during the last year. And honestly, is there REALLY a need to wrap up the year concering technical gadgets before 2018 kics in Why not enjoy a well earned rest during the holidays, and make a video at the beginning of next year. Technically speaking, you can´ t review the whole year until it is finished:-) Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
I bought one of those Nikon 360 degree cameras a few months ago because I wanted to do a special video for my channel in 360 degrees where I would give a guided tour of my museum. However, the quality was so poor that I returned it. Also I found it impossible to edit such video with my existing setup.
That is a real issue...what to do with the video once you’ve recorded it. I believe they’ve just added 360° editing into Final Cut, but I don’t use that software myself.
Merry Xmas Mat - Here’s to a video packed 2018!
Ah, the old Ferris Bueller's Day Off reference with the Yi-Yi-yi-yi-YI sound sample right at the beginning. It's little touches like this that make your videos worth watching. And muppets. Have a great new year, Mat.
It's best not to force things like Christmas specials (or apparently muppet outros, although I liked the one you edited out)... That's why I hate birthdays and Christmas. I like giving presents to people when I see something I know they'd like. I hate going "oh no, I need to think of something to give this person, well this will do".
Fantastic! Loved the puppets at the end, had me in stitches. Wishing you and the family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Looking forward to more great videos in 2018. - PS good videos can never be too long.
You talked about how long some videos get. Well that’s why I like you videos. Never seemed rushed and it take time to cover what you and I and all your subscribers what to hear about. Looking forward to all your video next year.
Neat! :) Merry Christmas, well deserved! Looking forward to new exciting content next year.
And a very happy Christmas to you too Mat. Thanks for all the videos this year. Best Wishes, Steve
Happy Holidays Mat! Have a lovely Xmas and a Happy New Year!