Testing Vevor Thermal Camera Underground - SC240M Review

This one is a product review, but also a bonus Sandland visit! We're checking out the tunnels with a rugged thermal camera from Vevor to see what things look like. It's a great way to find caves by looking for temperature differences, and you can even use it to navigate underground without any other light source!
I mentioned not being able to open the video files created by the camera. Vevor suggested using a program called Handbrake, shown here: • 25 FPS Thermal Camera ...
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[@improprietary1]

I'm surprised at the file type it records at. Usually you don't need to stream video from a thermal camera. Did you try opening it with our lord and saviour VLC?

[@adampdx]

H264 is a standard compression algorithm. You might try replacing .h264 with .mov or .mp4 in the file name. VLC might be able to play it as is.

[@djjudd566]

Yes, this. Just change the extension to .mp4. It should play correctly after that

[@mattparker9726]

can confirm, .mov will play in VLC.

[@Snyper20]

Agreed, for some reason they used the codec name as the extension - weird.

[@parteibonza]

Thumbs up for the CAT! 🐈

[@natoraishido]

Cold cat nose through the IR is very cute.

[@RichardT2112]

Looks nice. My only complaint from this vantage point is that the card reader is on top. So if working in the wet/snow the only thing to stop direct rain is the rubber grommet for the SD card. Pity it wasn’t in the bottom…

[@michac3796]

You need to containerize that video format into mp4 or mkv. h264 alone ist just the videostream outside a container like mp4.

[@DadofScience]

Looking at buying one of these for electronics repair and analysis.

[@jonlangford7622]

Now I want one. I had wondered about the utility of the hand held, small screen cameras like this.

[@gardenfork]

You know Gabe if you had a Mac, the vid clip would play at the get-go 😅

[@saveitforparts]

Ha, I figured it was some obscure mac thing 😂

[@zignitz]

H264 is just MP4 (in 99% of cases)

[@sexyme8593]

Or MKV

[@simonwatson5299]

You can get an h264 to mp4 file converter. Loads of them online. Nice camera!

[@kirkanos771]

No need to convert, it's already a MP4. The filename finishes with .h264.mp4, the true extension is hidden on the device.

[@ek8710]

I bet this has the same guts as my Uni-T thermal camera. The button layout e.t.c is identical

[@pileofstuff]

I was thinking the same thing. Physically, it's very similar.

[@JM-Games]

H264 is standard for low bit rate compression - most things can actually play this format, a good example would be software such as VLC just by changing the format to .mp4 - another method would be to play this using blu-ray as blu-ray is coded to read H264, even Microsoft Windows Media Player can run H264 files.

[@saveitforparts]

I tried changing the file extension, but VLC still refused to play it. I figured it was some obscure Mac thing. I eventually found an online converter that sort of worked, it just stretched out the aspect ratio all weird, so I had to fix that in my editing software.

[@JM-Games]

@@saveitforparts it's unfortunate that it changes your aspect ratio but glad you have it working 👍

[@catharperfect7036]

Your channel inspired me to enroll in network engineering and computer science. :) I want to hack satellites.

[@saveitforparts]

Very cool!

[@mattparker9726]

I love how you write stuff on your hands. Something about oil??

[@saveitforparts]

Yeah, reminders and shopping lists usually :-D

[@SuperRedSilk]

Looks serviceable. Are you able to send the pics directly from the unit via WIFI or Bluetooth to PC or other hardware/cloud based software? I have the Testo and this comes with an app from remote control, WIFI connection. What are the extension software options for picture applications, ie reporting etc?

[@saveitforparts]

I don't think this one has Wifi, there's a memory card slot in the top so you have to pop the card out. I haven't tried hooking it up to a computer, this one seems more designed for rugged field use. I did review a couple USB units that plug into your phone or computer.

[@jedharding3492]

"seems like a pretty nice box" sounds like a crossover D+F review

[@michaelhicks8603]

H.264 is one of the most common professional video compression algorithms used. Pretty much any professional editing software can read and write it.

[@petevenuti7355]

Is there a way to stream output? i.e., Use it like a weird webcam? Also, doesn't VLC play the video? It should. Maybe the extension don't match expectations for the format, you can play with that.

[@saveitforparts]

VLC wouldn't play it, even when I changed the extension to mp4. I had to run it through an online conversion website and then the aspect ratio was still wrong, but I could distort in my video editor and finally get a useable video.

[@petevenuti7355]

@@saveitforparts like someone else in the comments mentioned, it was probably a raw file with a common encoding type but that wasn't put in a container like an mp4. If you have a hex editor and compare the difference(before changing aspect ratio) you could probably see the headder that makes it a mp4.. everything else should be the same... But I haven't messed with these kind of things since Windows 3.1

[@michaellichter4091]

A nice thermal imaging camera, the ideal tool for Bigfoot hunting or ghost hunting. Slowly but surely, all the tools are coming together. I also had the issue with .h264 videos, and I simply renamed the video to .mp4, which allowed me to play it with VLC Player or any other player that supports the mp4 format. It's important to have video evidence in case something paranormal shows up in thermal imaging. Now, all that's left is a ghost box or a portal for communication with the spirit world. Or you can simply use it for regular applications like finding areas where your house is leaking heat. Perhaps videos of a ghost hunt or the hunt for Bigfoot will come after all.

[@pdzh]

6:42 there is a "class 2 flammable gas" sign there, That's exactly what I do for work, I deliver propane.

[@saveitforparts]

Most of the signs are just decor. It makes it fun when there's occasionally a legitimate warning 😅

[@ek8710]

And propane accessories?

[@pdzh]

@@ek8710 my company does, I just deliver it

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

I have a Vevor still and hot plate. Both pretty OK and quite cheap.

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

I’m not cool with offshoring all our industry but it has some benefits also. GM water stills were like $800 30 years ago. The Vevor is the same design for $65. GM is not a company I want to support.

[@punyasloka3496]

hey dude i cant say how amazed i was watching you build spacedeck v1. Im amused and i really have this burning desire to know more about it , about computers and the world of tech and would like to connect to you. Would you be able to connect with me?

[@saveitforparts]

email is probably the best way to get ahold of me, KZbin isn't good at keeping track of comment replies. gabe (at) saveitforparts (dotcom)

[@markaz2kk]

Vevor has hundreds of appliances under that brand

[@lars_of_the_north]

Did this come with an ITAR notice in the packaging?

[@saveitforparts]

Didn't see one!

[@JuniorJunison]

ITAR only applies to thermal cameras being exported from the US to other outside countries. It doesn't apply to imported thermal cameras coming into the US. Besides this becomes a mute point if the thermal camera was sourced from within the US because if you're selling it in the US and no where else then ITAR doesn't matter. That's my interpretation of it anyway.

[@beefchicken]

@@JuniorJunison moot point

[@peter360adventures9]

I use a flir.

[@benotsilent6703]

h264 is a video codec.

[@FIN86fi]

💯👀

[@paxtoncargill4661]

I was thinking about sandland, and I was wondering if someone thought of installing a co2 scrubber and air purification system.

[@saveitforparts]

I've thought about it, haven't found a cheap source of the soda lime stuff. We get enough air flow that it doesn't really need scrubbing.

[@paxtoncargill4661]

@@saveitforparts maybe you could use cryogenic carbon capture instead of a chemical process.

[@markgreco1962]

Cool.

[@Offgridhomestead77]

So how do you get these vendors to send you free stuff to have and review??

[@saveitforparts]

They just started contacting me! A few years ago I did a couple review type videos of stuff I already owned, and I think Amazon sellers noticed that.

[@Rebar77_real]

All we can eat!

[@ttss5726]

Vlc can biew that codex h264

[@saveitforparts]

VLC wouldn't play it for me. I had to run it through an online conversion website and then the aspect ratio was still wrong, but I could distort in my video editor and finally get a useable video.

[@mypeeps1965]

nope!

[@stormchaser300]

YOU CAN CONVERT H264 ONLINE TO MP4. THAT'S WHAT I DO

[@stormchaser300]

JUST LOOK FOR H264 CONVERTER

[@samuelgoodell]

These reviews are getting kind of excessive, it’s understandable to want to say yes to get new gadgets, but lately the videos are just product ads for junk from China and it leaves me as a subscriber to this channel feeling sour about it

[@saveitforparts]

This should be the last one for a while :-)

[@kirbincap8307]

A subscriber or a patron? 😂 I love the reviews! And all the original weird stuff. He does reviews really well!

[@jedharding3492]

Don't watch if you're feeling sour! Problem solved! The other 100k of us love these!

[@Backtrack3332]

Money is nice and these videos are still interesting 👍