Important Camera Specs 4k VS Full HD So, what are we talking about? The 4k, also called Ultra High Definition (UHD), refers to its almost 4,000 horizontal pixels, whereas Full HD (or 1080p) refers to the 1080 vertical pixels it contains. On a screen, 4k video contains more than 8 million pixels, compared to just 2 million pixels for 1080p. So, camcorders in 4k will allow you to obtain videos of remarkably high resolution with a fixed and stable visual of the entire playing field. In the future, the 4k will probably become the mainstream preference in terms of camcorder resolution. However, if you don’t plan to buy a new camcorder or you have a tight budget, a standard HD camera will also do the job and you’ll still get the quality footage you’ll need for video analysis. Some important points need to be considered if you acquire a 4k…
To conduct good video analysis you need good footage.To capture footage for post-analysis or for live analysis, Dartfish software is the answer for use with a wide range of video formats. That means video produced by most camcorders and a very wide range of other video sources.
Back in 2013, this blog was telling you about a wireless video solution used by Asics for shoe fit gait analysis. News on that technology is due and last week’s update to our myDartfish Express app heralds a perfect opportunity – it is now possible to capture video from…
Dartfish Software now supports streamed video from the Axis Q1615 MK II and the Merit Lilin UFG1122 IP cameras. These are the first cameras which we have tested which offer a frame rate of up to 120 fps and, in the case of the Lilin camera, full HD (1080p) at…
I’m willing to make a small bet that a majority of Dartfishers got their software to be able to efficiently integrate video into analysis or feedback by recording directly to their PC. I’ll also bet that just a few years back you wouldn’t have bothered taking my bet; a…
Robert Carrol is the Dartfish representative for Ireland and he’s also Thevideoanalyst.com, which has become one of the go-to blogs for those involved in, or wishing to be involved in sports performance analysis. His new eBook ‘The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Sports Video Camera’ is available by registering…
The Swiss are justifiably proud that their tiny country punches way above its weight in all manner of metrics. Did you know, for example, that a 2013 report for the UN ranked them third happiest country in the world? Well, I’d say that computing giant Apple may well have…