Digital HD video downlink! (FPV Blue, long range low latency)

[@Gwen667]

Tolles Video, super Idee mit dem Interview und nicht zu vergessen, das Thumbnail ist sehr gelungen! ;-)

[@Rcschim]

danke Dir!

[@Gwen667]

You are welcome! ;-)

[@JS-qi1ou]

This a great step in the right direction, not too much longer and we'll be flying FPV's with zero latency at 1080p. Drones are getting incredibly better so much faster than I expected.

[@bonafidepirate]

Great look at the system! Thanks for the link to my videos too BTW. I love how you say "bonafidepirate" lol I'm really looking forward to seeing this progress, it's already way ahead of anything I expected to see, and will only improve from here. :)

[@TheMadmacs]

bownafeedypeerat hehehe

[@Rcschim]

hey, you're welcome. sorry bout my pronouncing :) I think the next thing I will do is get some patch antennas... any recommendations?

[@bonafidepirate]

The patch antenna I'm using is from L-com. By default their center frequency is 1160MHz if I remember right. You can buy that way and trim the active element inside yourself, or buy one already modified from Ready Made R/C. DPCAV also makes a new element to replace the one inside to tune it for 1280MHz. Mine is one I bought and trimmed down. Here's the antenna: goo.gl/MWhGmf, and how to modify it: goo.gl/4CFhBx or get the DPCAV element and change it: goo.gl/xKxvEP Here's one already tuned: goo.gl/NjXYXZ I also saw this 14db patch antenna at Banggood, but I have no idea how good it is, there's a link down in the reviews for some tests a guy did with it. He seemed to think it was OK for the price, but maybe not perfect. It could be worth trying out though, maybe... goo.gl/JECjnd Then there's the cheap PCB yagi antenna from WA5VJB that I'm using along with my patch antenna. goo.gl/Ma2kBd I think Davide actually ordered some of these to include with the systems that ship out, they're not much more expensive than a dipole... lol ($6 US) You will need a short coax pigtail to solder on though.

[@Politicallyhomeless957]

How much in US dollars? Thanks

[@bonafidepirate]

Check the order page here: fpv.blue/order/ They just started accepting pre-orders today in fact. ;) The price is in Euro there, but you can check the conversion rate quickly online. As of right now (I'm sure the rate fluctuates up and down though) it's $647.84 USD for the complete system with one receiver, or $705.67 USD with two receiver modules to enable diversity.

[@kevchef]

Great review, will be watching out for this product. Its great the way this hobby is progressing forward with technology with the help from companies like FPVBlue

[@lesjack137]

Very good review, as always. I would also like to see a spec sheet with what features/options are available, at the moment it's a matter of picking up bits and pieces from the reviewers and RCgroups. The same questions are being repeated on RCgroups.

[@BOKI797]

RCSchim you sure know everything about this FPV Stuff ! I really enjoy you looking into everything your Great ! Thanks for another Nice Video !

[@Rcschim]

thanks Dave :)

[@blackmennewstyle]

Impressive incredible review Mario

[@Rcschim]

thanks Cedric. I liked how I could also speak with the developer. It's important to see that their are always People behind such products and Davide is a really cool guy, has a lot of RF knowledge - so that made me pretty confident about his product as well.

[@blackmennewstyle]

RCSchim I should maybe consider to pass my HAM licence, normally we should all get one since we are flying 433Mhz stuff lol I will try to investigate how i can get it here in Thailand...

[@arontesfay2520]

Thanks for letting me know about this product. I was very curious about what kind of work is going on in the FPV industry to create HD video links.

[@Humboldt710]

I've been waiting for this review.

[@volkmarschulz7317]

Nice video and as a connex pilot I really like the long range feature from fpv.blue. Moreover, I am in particular interested in a detailed latency measurement of the DJI goggles, as there are no specs from DJI with HDMI input. Would be nice to see this from you soon...

[@Politicallyhomeless957]

Awesome product and review! Keep em coming!

[@marionavarro8229]

Thank you for the detailed review! By the other hand, we want to see already a manual and specific final specs from fpv.blue.

[@RawTopShot]

Very interesting, thankyou for doing this Mario.

[@megatesla]

Thank you for the effort in making a good review!

[@MarksRandomVideos]

Quite fun watching this in 2021, it does look a lot like DJI goggle interface!

[@Rcschim]

You're right, fun to watch (except for Davide, DJI was a quite big competition) Never used the system much unfortunately, since the TX was quite heavy and I mostly fly 5" drones (or even smaller ones now).

[@ChrisM-yr5tt]

Great review my friend Let me know when you test it in the field look forward to seeing it.

[@Rcschim]

thanks, one of the next videos will show some more footage (RC car). if you're subscribed here you'll see it - you could use the bell icon to get notified extra...

[@reptethetetlen]

+1 for the intro music :D a sign of good humor

[@Rcschim]

kirifpv thanks for noticing this detail. I love Adriano, the Italian language info general and found it funny since Davide is from Italy...

[@FpvBlue]

Someone spotted it! Amazing! :-)

[@tronskifpv]

outstanding review! Thank you!

[@Rcschim]

outstanding comment :)

[@iRoNiiC_H3R0]

Thank god another good review. That Uav reviews guys on was crap imo. No testing or anything. I would love to see Bruce and Arxangel review this too

[@Rcschim]

I think Stew will do a more indepth review - and he stated that this is just a quick look. I can image that he has a lot of work - and wanted to at least have something out. that's the issue - if this here is work, it stops being fun sometimes :) if you're passionate and it's just a hobby - it's fun most of the times...

[@Rcschim]

cant wait to see what Bruce has to say about it. I think he will love it - but I could be wrong.

[@serval_fpv]

Ironiic zero lol but im sure its the best fastest product out there !!

[@Politicallyhomeless957]

I stopped subbing UAV. Not what I am looking for 👌

[@xjet]

I'm doing some in-depth stuff on it now. Just waiting on the weather to clear now (sometimes spring is a real pain!).

[@Manawyrm]

All the options in this receiver really do remind me of DVB-T... I wonder if you could receive it with a regular receiver...

[@Rcschim]

I dont think you can receive it with anything other than FPV blue since their protocol is proprietary and highly tuned/optimized

[@coppercopter947]

I like that they are doing progress, but am skeptical about digital given the way noisy environments are handled. Maybe this is why they are on a low frequency?

[@Rcschim]

yep, 2.4 would be nice - but we will have to see how the noise on this band effects such a system. seems like DJI did a great job in implementing a really good error handling / retransmission system with their occusync - to be able to use this crowded band. the downside they accepted was latency it seems (which is no issue on a gimbal stabilized copter)...

[@madsloper]

Any idea if/when the ET Vector problems will be solved -2nd batch? All my LR planes have Vectors and I'd rather stay with the Vector if the Blue isn't compatible I'll have to pass for now.

[@markgiles8527]

When will it be coming out? Version2 that is. I’d be happy to find a Version 1 set.

[@senhaiser]

whether the information written on the monitor can be lost all the OSD so that this unit can be used as a wireless camera shooting, 1080?

[@Rcschim]

yes, I think you can disable the OSD. but the video quality is not the main feature here - so taking it for recording only is not a good idea. I would use a lightweight onboard cam and record there. take for example a Runcam SPLIT or just any action cam - and you get really good quality.

[@unixoid33]

bonafidepirate did night flights? Where I can see it?

[@camaro92026]

why does the video seem to speed up and slow down?

[@pencilpaper771]

Hello my fellow humans. I want a downlink that takes hdmi vhd vdeo Over the air and into some goggles. I am making a wireless monitor for pc, mounted on the head. Can ypu please point me to a suitable solution? No latency, and full house range. Small enough receiver to have on the head.

[@highwaltage]

does it still freeze image or blue screen at signal loss?

[@Rcschim]

it pixellates, get's wrong colors but recovers nicely. check bonafidepirate's 14km flight- at the edge of reception you see how it behaves. in my next vid you will see it as well. you get rssi values hints before it breaks up...

[@highwaltage]

RCSchim will do chief!

[@probante]

Hi, do you guys now where this company is based? thanks

[@Rcschim]

He's living in Italy and I assume his company is based there as well (so EU based)

[@probante]

Appreciated .

[@andreaswand9803]

which is the port for GPS? and there is a connection plan?

[@Rcschim]

I think it's that serial port. for details I think it's best to check at this thread here: www.rcgroups.com%2Fforums%2Fshowthread.php%3F2703512-fpv-blue-720p-HD-FPV-50-ms-latency-7km-range%2Fpage24 Davide monitors and answers this thread usually...

[@studdgage]

ya except its like near impossible to get them........

[@Politicallyhomeless957]

Is this a cross fire killer?

[@Rcschim]

+PuppetMasterFPV crossfire is control link, this video...

[@Politicallyhomeless957]

RCSchim lol yeah not related. Just causing drama 😂

[@fawku123]

Excellent review. Thank you. My excitement is only slightly tempered by the fact this may render my FPV tx collection (and $ spent!) dust bin status...no complaints tho

[@ratverg]

wow

[@mxwizzard]

1.3 steps on 2.4

[@gurisler3622]

550 Euro? And still a prototype? Neeehh.. I will wait till January, and wont pay more than 400 Euro Max. For sure something more affordable will come in 2018. The best price would be smthing around 300 to max 350 USD. For copters we need a reliable 5.8 ghz, and 4 to 5 km is more than enough. However O hope fpv.blue offers more options, gets successfull and lower the price.

[@marionavarro8229]

Gur Isler Better buy a prosight for racing. This is a product for image quality and long range.

[@gurisler3622]

Mario Navarro I know what the product is! I am only critizising the price tag for a prototype, and looks like I am %100 right as they started decreasing the price.. Check their website, and be respectful to other peoples opinion dude!

[@dsspc]

wow $649

[@jimmynoname4089]

In the states you need a ham license for 99% of fpv