What is the difference between ealtime and time lapse recording?
A3: Time lapse vcrs use specially engineered recording heads which slow down the video tape to allow intervals of media to be recorded over a longer period of time (generally seen as 960 hours, or 40 days. Unlike realtime VCRs (read below), which feature a smooth flow to the video action, timelapse units essentially take a snapshot of what video camera(s) sees every few seconds. For this reason, it appears jittery and often captures very little video data during the time you may need it most! Think of bank robbery footage you may have seen on television- you oftentimes see suspect(s) cover 20 feet or more in 3 or 4 consecutive frames. Due to the advent of reliable realtime analog and better digital recording, the obvious drawbacks of timelapse recording are quickly making the technology obsolete in today’s marketplace- and only recommended for limited or specialized applications. We only offer one time lapse vcr (VCR-5), which features selectable speeds including 24-40 hours of real ti
