Dude! Thanks man...exactly the comparisons I need to make a good decision for me!

My Hero 7 would sometimes overheat but I've learned to pull the internal battery and hook up to an external battery that we put in a mesh bag and hang it by a carabiner to the chainlink. If you go this route you'll need to pull the accessory door off to access the charging port but this will make the camera no longer waterproof! Also be aware that if you pull the internal battery the date will reset after awhile and you'll have to reset the date. Otherwise all your games will be dated 2016. We learned this the hard way. The LynxSpyder is awesome once we got the hang of it. Also a 256 GB card is essential.

Great video!!! Thanks for this!

Hi sir Hope you well, Would like to ask is there any solution to use native camera from smartphone as fb and KZread doesn't allow native camera while streaming. It uses compressed resolution. Any solution to this? Greetings.

I just got the Mevo to record my baseball games thanks for the info !

@thejerv

2 жыл бұрын

How do you like the mevo for recording baseball games?

Do you have a link for your products? Trying to find one, thanks for your super helpful video

Thanks for the info! I need to start streaming my daughters basketball and softball games. KZread doesn't let me stream from my phone unless I have 1,000 subscribers. Plus I want to use my phone separately during the games. So I'm looking for the easiest all-in-one setup. Everything doesn't have to be perfect, but it needs to be watchable or it doesn't do any good. I was leaning towards the Mevo Start until I saw your video and now I'm confused. :-) What would you recommend if you had to choose only one? And I'll use a tripod for basketball games and your LynkSpyder for the softball games.

@toddwilliams1689

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you resolved this but we use TeamManager. It's supposed to replace GameChanger. As of right now it will stream through your smartphone only. Also it records games so admins can go back and watch.

@ErechMyers

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddwilliams1689 thanks Todd. I ended up buying a Mevo. I like TeamManager also, but since Mevo can’t be used with TeamManager, I found a way to stream to KZread using FMTP. Hopefully TeamManager will support Mevo soon.

Josh, awesome video! Thank you for this. Wanted to add/ask about the Ztylus Revolver M Series lens kit for cell phones. I've used it for over a year after getting complaints of the field of view being too narrow. It has a secured wide angle lens that works well but limits the RetiCAM clamp placement due to it's size. Have you ever tried using an external lens kit? Would the articulating arm make that easier? The limited placement is definitely a hindrance. I have been looking for a better solution. Maybe a GoPro? The last time I used a GoPro the streaming was skipping bad. Maybe lowering the streaming quality? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

@ran531k6

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. I have found two spots (just above the top left corner of frame and just inside the bottom left corner of opening) that lets me get close enough that the chain link is only visible in a corner but the field view is clear and 1st & 3rd fully included. To me (and those watching the baseball stream) it’s more/better than what ai get out of the standard iPhone lens. But definitely a pain to get it set just right each game. Sometimes I think if the Slyder bar was 1-2 inches longer on either side, I would have a lot more positions to use. I switched to GoPro Hero7 recently. Better for positioning but still working out the bugs with lag though. Any suggestions or recommended settings for GoPro streaming using GameChanger? BTW absolutely love the LynkSpyder mount. So much better than all the others I have used. Most secured and stable by far.

Hello I would like to name the name of the dual setup. The clamp and the arm so I can live stream through gamechanger app. I csnt get the gopro 9 to work

How can I get the small rig? I don’t see it on the site

Great information! Interested in knowing how the GoPro 10 stacks up and if they addressed any of the field of view / WiFi issues you mentioned.

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

The HERO10 still cannot adjust FOV when streaming. But the HERO11 recently got that feature added. The HERO11 handles heat much better than the 10. So they might not even try pushing this new feature to the 10. But that is total speculation on our part.

Do you still use the dual setup since TeamManager now not only streams but archives games?

@TripleD_225

3 жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder how do you deal with the battery life on the GoPro. Do you change batteries during the game?

Good info as far as it goes, but missing the apps to stream with? If a parent wants to set up a private stream, what is the best app to use on the smartphone?

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. As the streaming solution market is advancing so fast, any video we produce would be outdated quickly. Our goal is to point customers in the right direction with hardware that we feel is scalable to the future advancements. In your specific case, if live scoring overlays are not needed, FaceBook and KZread seem to be the best places to stream from a Smartphone. FaceBook is usually easier for your guests to view. KZread tends to produce a better product, and is more stable to signal variation. Additionally, KZread is more tolerant of the camera picking up music playing in the background. FaceBook on the otherhand will almost always shut your stream down immediately.

For the Gopro, what settings (720/1080) do you recommend for a baseball game and how much data will the Gopro use for a 1 hour 45 min game?

@dmtimko

3 жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder Thank you!

Hi Josh. I just started experimenting live streaming with a GoPro 9 through GameChanger. My first attempt resulted in glitchy and poor reception for those watching live. I’m using my unlimited Verizon Hotspot for connection. Should I be selecting 720P or can I use 1080P? Which one is best? Is my hotspot connection the reason for the glitchy and poor reception? Thanks for your feedback

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

We usually stream at 720p or less when using cellular based carriers. It is just the nature of the beast that at the ballpark, cell service will be over-saturated with all of the connected devices. Going much higher than 720p isn't generally feasible. The only exception would be by using a bonded connection using multiple carriers.

@nickgantaifis4327

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the feedback

I'm having an issue lately with my new iphone 14 Pro getting it close enough to fence so that i can get a good field of view without the fence in the picture. A lot of fence mounting rigs keep it too far away to not get the fence in the shot, while utilizing all of the lenses. Any solutions to this?

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

I think the first thing to keep in mind is that there really isn't a single position you can place the phone on the fence and run through the range of all of the zoom capability of multi lens smartphones (IE: iPhone 13/14 and Google Pixel 7). This is because, as you probably know, at certain points of the range, the phone will bounce between different lenses. As these lenses are in multiple physical locations, the point of view will change. What we recommend to do is, place your phone up against the fence (without a mount) and set your composition. Adjust zoom, focus if used, and angle until you get the shot you want, without fence in the shot. Once that is done, you can mount your camera to the fence and physically move it's location until you repeat the manual position. The next step is to make sure the clamp you use to hold your phone is mounted in such away as to allow it to get close enough to the fence. In short, this usually means the "meat" of the clamp is on the LCD side of the smartphone. We have a video where we talk about this in more detail: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIVo1Ltpode3cco.html

What software can I use the stream?

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of variables at play here. If you want to stream and score (with scoreboard overlay), you will want to look at GameChanger or SidelineHD. If you already use GC to score, you would want to go that route. If you like iScore and/or a more simple scoring solution, SidelineHD is a great option. If scoring isn't needed, the most simple solution is to natively stream to FaceBook or KZread. That requires no special software. Just use the app related to your device to perform the stream. But if your plan is to use multiple cameras, it gets even trickier at that point. Our preference for multiple cameras is still a hardware based solution. We like the Yololiv YoloBox Pro. It will stream natively to all of the sources above without additional software. If you want to use a PC for your streaming control center, you will want to look into OBS. I hope this helps....I know it is a lot to soak in. The easiest solution to start with is a smartphone. It will handle nearly any single camera solution.

any way we could get an update of this video with the newest GoPro baseball coach trying to figure it out what to get

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

At this point, the suggestions (other than we now recommend removing the internal GoPro battery) have pretty much remained the same. The GoPro HERO11 is a great little camera; perhaps the best GoPro since the HERO5. And while GoPro has fixe d one of their streaming issues (you can now use Field Of View adjustment when streaming) it still has come connection issues that prevent us from recommending it at this time. We will be making a newer video showing some other hardware options (such as the YoloBox device) but at this time we still recommend streaming with a Smartphone and recording with a GoPro. And we are using the GoPro HERO11, and still experimenting with the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. We also still use our trusty Google Pixel 5. More to come...

Do you need hotspot for the mevo

Will in coming calls of text affect the stream on iPhone?

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely. When recording with a smartphone, it is always best to turn on the do not disturb. And if I'm just recording and not streaming with it, I even set it to airplane mode. Specifically with an iPhone, for security reasons, most things won't run in the the background. So if you receive a call or even a text, it will generally stop the stream. Android is more flexible in this regard.

Do you have an updated video like this?

@LynkSpyder

9 ай бұрын

We certainly will in the future. We have held up because most of the items suggested still hold true. There have been no physical changes to the Mevo Start since this video. While they have added some software features that mostly apply to to multiple cameras, the sensor is still too small to allow for crop zoom, without losing quality. And the FOV limitations have not changed. However, while GoPro has a long way to go in the streaming world, the FOV issue is fixed with the HERO 11 and 12. Our 12 testing is still ongoing, but we certainly like what we see. For now, our recommendation holds true (for the most part): Stream with a smartphone and/or record with a GoPro.

How do you keep your cell phones cool? Seems like they would overheat in no time flat at an outdoor baseball game?

@BrianPTATC

3 жыл бұрын

good question, I'm looking at getting one of the mevo cameras for youth baseball, would like to know the answer.

@toddwilliams1689

3 жыл бұрын

I stream using the TeamManager app. Cellphone does fine and has yet to overheat.

@dustinlamb7941

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddwilliams1689 what kind of video are you getting? I’ve been recording games. I’m going to start streaming this coming weekend.

@toddwilliams1689

3 жыл бұрын

@@dustinlamb7941 I had been using a Note 9 and was getting HD. It's been great quality. Those who have been watching it says it's very clear. I just upgraded to a S21 but haven't streamed with it yet. I'm not sure if it's 720 or 1080. I don't think you'll be disappointed with it.

@homeforgood10

3 жыл бұрын

We were using our cell phones for only videoing our grandson and my phone over heated. We live in Alabama. We are going to the World Series end of July and want the best devise to live stream and record for family back home. Leaning towards one of the Mevo deices and the LynkSpider Mounting. Any info appreciated.

Unless you live in AZ and phones overheat

We have found that the GoPro Hero7 Black is a great solution for our rig because of the HDMI out. The newer models support this with the Media housing you can add to it. We pull the battery and shade the camera, and feed the signal into our YOLOLIV or other device. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pIOjo5OnqMupgNY.html

@LynkSpyder

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The 7 is our go to camera for our YoloBox and Atmos. The media mod however is total junk. It cannot be trusted on any camera. You will either lose video or audio at random intervals for no perceivable reason. I'm sure there is a reason. But we've been burned enough times that we don't try. I will say that in our testing of the GoPro Labs Firmware with the HERO11 Black, results have been promising thus far.

@wesmcb

Жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder Thanks for the feedback on the newer GoPros. I've been hesitant to buy a newer one and the housing, and glad that I haven't. I have another 7 Black shipping because we have such good luck with it.

Josh, why would you want to record and stream. Can't you go back and view old streams?

@toddyell4440

2 жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder this helps alot Never thought about doing both. We use Team GC to stream, might be good to do both. Thx

@toddyell4440

2 жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder what is the best place to store these recordings?

@toddyell4440

2 жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder have you completed your testing on the gopro 9?

@toddyell4440

2 жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder thank you, I just saw that

@toddyell4440

2 жыл бұрын

@@LynkSpyder your thoughts on the gopro 10?