Having Video Issues (and a bobber update)

The doomed DroidX video, in 3gpp format.

I was excited to take some more video July 31 of my hubby working on his new-old bike, the '72 Yamaha that he chopped last year and is still trying to work out the kinks on. But before I could post the video I recorded with my handy-dandy Droid X mobile device, to my chagrine, I learned that the format was incompatible.

Putt, putt ... vrrooom!

I tried a conversion, but was less than satisfied with the results. And I ran into issues obtaining Quicktime Pro — which I was assured would do the trick — for my non-Intel Mac computer. I do have an Intel-based Mac at work, but why would I pay for software the company doesn't want and that I can't use at home? Hrrrumph.

My best solution is to go back to using my FlipCam, which has been outdated, but still does the job. That doesn't help me till he takes that Yamaha monster out again.

Anyone with solutions to the conversion issue is welcome to write or comment with your suggestions.

Meanwhile, although I wanted to let you experience the sight and sound of his new-old bike, until I get video that works on the Blogger site, I have to give you these nasty little stills and assure you that yep, it was really running.

The point of the video was to show that while it was running, the battery was not charging, and so far Ironman hasn't worked out the problem. He thinks it's the regulator.

Ironman checks the charge after his ride: "It's dropping."