Let's face it -- that VHS camcorder you're still holding on to would probably do you more good as a Salvation Army donation than anything else, but if you've got even a single DIY bone in your person, don't hand it over just yet. The same fellow that brought you the
$40 spy glasses is at it once more, this time concocting a night vision "headset" with just a VHS camcorder viewfinder, a dozen ultra-bright LEDs, black / white mini camera and a few other nuts and bolts. After all was said and done, we're left with a device that enables you to easily see in darkness
and record your journey. We know, you can't wait to tell your SO how right you were about hanging on to that clunker for one more year, so after you return, click on through for the instructional video and get to work, you hear?
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posted Jan 17th 2008 7:13AM
Wow,
i did this several years ago. then decided it was easier to just use a flashlight.
Raptor
the dude in 07 sec was really cool
commment of the day
Guess it might be useful somewhere, like shooting porn?
VHS...?
What a useful hack.
o_O
Did you even watch/read? They used an old VHS camcorder for parts.
I saw "VHS" and immediately commenced the bitching.
I believe those "ultra-bright" LEDs are infrared, not visible light.
Haven't checked yet, but perhaps a cheap webcam would also work with infrared.
Most cellphones will pick up iR light as well.
That would be my guess too... if you're using 12 LEDs to supply visible light, one might wonder about why anyone would need a viewpiece.
Just don't point that at anyone's eyes. IR doesn't trigger the blinking reaction that normal light does, thus making it really easy to burn your retinas out with something you can't even "see."
Ummm...you realize that IR light is all around us from the sun right? If it could "burn" your retinas we would all be blind as babies.
Ummm...you realize that IR light is all around us from the sun right? If it could "burn" your retinas we would all be blind as babies.
@Jason:
Ummm... infrared light can blind you. So can sunlight, which has infrared, visible and ultraviolet components. Any one of them could burn your retina if bright enough.
Clunker? Old? I still use mine monthly for videos. If it still works why throw it away? With the VHSC tape adapter I can play my 30min tapes on my VCR.
Is this nightvision gonna be able to see through women's dresses like that one Sony Camcorder?