tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post8104873559843787305..comments2024-03-27T00:13:43.514-07:00Comments on Trainwreck in Teal: Playing with the PivoTrainwreckInTealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-84483087259257658792020-11-12T16:03:47.291-08:002020-11-12T16:03:47.291-08:00A lot of it depends on your budget, your riding sp...A lot of it depends on your budget, your riding space, and your purpose for the footage. In terms of the way I have time to process media and not having so many fussy things to charge, the Pivo is easier for me, and the price point is much more palatable. However, now that my horses are back on day turnout, I get a lot of footage of them eating hay in the background instead of the horse I'm riding 🤦♀️ ultimately I'm happy with the choice I made to sell my Pixio and get a Pivo instead, but the woman who bought it off me is equally thrilled (because she has different goals for her footage). TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-26285872125874427212020-11-12T15:36:57.467-08:002020-11-12T15:36:57.467-08:00Do you prefer pixio or pivo? I am trying to decide...Do you prefer pixio or pivo? I am trying to decide which brand to go for. Hoping for insight since you had both. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212869522253974652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-80557856455469627892020-08-03T11:33:51.629-07:002020-08-03T11:33:51.629-07:00It really is fascinating that they can create an a...It really is fascinating that they can create an app that can "look" through your camera and decide what is and isn't a horse and follow it around haha. Like yes, sometimes it's not right, but damn... I still remember life before cell phones were everywhere and now this? What a time to be alive! (today I'm saying that seriously, since most of the pandemic I've been muttering that sarcastically)TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-42744415598437799812020-08-03T10:31:03.429-07:002020-08-03T10:31:03.429-07:00It's amazing the technology that people come u...It's amazing the technology that people come up with!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-77689127478906368482020-07-30T09:11:03.949-07:002020-07-30T09:11:03.949-07:00The goat I totally understood... but I'm still...The goat I totally understood... but I'm still a little baffled by it's fixation on buildings?<br />Especially when I repeatedly ride between it and the building and it just ignores me... lol.<br /><br />Right now I'm riding during the day and the horses are on night turnout (so they're stalled while I ride), but once they're back to day turnout and I ride during the day, I'm going to have to be careful where I place the camera so it doesn't film them in the background instead of me riding!TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-30116064860079945792020-07-30T09:08:55.332-07:002020-07-30T09:08:55.332-07:00I've also been amused at the things it gets di...I've also been amused at the things it gets distracted by. It was amazed by our arena gate the other day, and then our ancient Haffie pony who roams free during the day wandered over to graze outside the ring and it had way more fun staying on him instead of me. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-11691550463077953832020-07-30T07:26:05.666-07:002020-07-30T07:26:05.666-07:00I've never used predictive follow, so that'...I've never used predictive follow, so that's not what's causing the bouncing here. I've tried locking it on her when it's closer and it still lost her frequently. <br /><br />But yes, fun tool, and I'm not mad about having to experiment to get the best performance out of it. I never tried to use the Soloshot, but I know this is INFINITELY less fiddly than the Pixio I sold, which is a win in my book. No, it doesn't track as reliably, but like you, I get why, so I just keep trying! :)TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-11251263930776851122020-07-30T07:13:27.941-07:002020-07-30T07:13:27.941-07:00I've gotten the bouncing once or twice, but I ...I've gotten the bouncing once or twice, but I just read that could be a result of using predictive follow. So maybe try without that on. Also, while initially starting it up, I think it will help to have her closer so it can really lock on to her.<br />It's a super fun tool, and despite needing to play around a bit to find the right settings on a given day, I think it's a lot easier to use than the Soloshot. Just not quite as reliable at following (understandably). Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-49263646216162452402020-07-30T07:12:21.541-07:002020-07-30T07:12:21.541-07:00Yeah! I mean its nice if you have the perfect aren...Yeah! I mean its nice if you have the perfect arena/background set up, always ride at a time of day when the sun's position isn't a problem, and a phone that plays super nice with the app (cough, looking at iPhones, even though I hate them), but for those of us who don't have that trifecta... it's a little trial and error! :) But after reviewing the footage I usually am able to figure out WHY it didn't work, and try again. You're right though, the fact that they are SO invested in the continued improvements is what sealed the deal for me -- I loved my Pixio but spending time in the group troubleshooting made it pretty clear the manufacturer was pretty apathetic to resolving any of the pretty common issues. Which for a unit that cost about 5x what the Pivo does, was pretty troubling!TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599298708593134981.post-80992685087276958032020-07-30T06:40:47.828-07:002020-07-30T06:40:47.828-07:00I'm having a lot of similar issues and am also...I'm having a lot of similar issues and am also playing with tripod positioning based on the time of day I ride. It's nice to see/hear others having similar issues. I will say that with each update to the app, it really seems to get better. Still a learning curve for me, but I am really pleased with their efforts to improve upon it all. And hey, having blippits of media is better than having nothing, right? Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.com