Driving me insane!!!!

shaverdan · Apr 17, 2018

What is this??? Every 3 seconds there is a glitch in the video. What am I doing wrong here??

I have another video I’ll post next.

shaverdan · Apr 18, 2018

Aaaaannnnnd another one.

pmshop · Apr 18, 2018

Format the MicroSD card with this - defaults as installed - and try again:
Using SD Formatter Tool to restore full capacity on SDHC/SDXC cards

You will see "glitches" with the Spark.
But they are more of a frame rate issue when panning.
Pan slow enough to avoid the jumpiness

shaverdan · Apr 18, 2018

pmshop said:
Format the MicroSD card with this - defaults as installed - and try again:
Using SD Formatter Tool to restore full capacity on SDHC/SDXC cards

You will see "glitches" with the Spark.
But they are more of a frame rate issue when panning.
Pan slow enough to avoid the jumpiness

I’ll do it and try again. Thank you SO much for taking the time to help me! I was starting to want to write in the classifieds section

pmshop · Apr 18, 2018

shaverdan said:
I’ll do it and try again. Thank you SO much for taking the time to help me! I was starting to want to write in the classifieds section

You are quite welcome.
That is what we are here for...and to show off

MicroModDude · Apr 18, 2018

Try different microSD card.

BrilhasMuito · Apr 18, 2018

Where did you take these videos from? Sd card or cache?

KevinRussell · Apr 19, 2018

Are the videos files direct from the card or were they run through a video editor as well?

Hotwire · Apr 19, 2018

SD card yes but there looks to be excessive rates value or switch to tripod mode for smoother motions. Don't cache while videoing if you're phone isn't really powerful.

shaverdan · Apr 23, 2018

MicroModDude said:
Try different microSD card.

I'm using the one that came with my Mavic...you think the card is the issue here?

shaverdan · Apr 23, 2018

BrilhasMuito said:
Where did you take these videos from? Sd card or cache?

SD card, uploaded them directly to dropbox.

KevinRussell · Apr 23, 2018

Does the raw video play fine downloaded from the Spark's sd card and run on your computer? The issues I've come across with jerky video is when I've trans-coded video with settings not compatible with the Spark. Your video almost looks like it was uploaded in a lower resolution, then up-scaled by YouTube to high res.

KevinRussell · Apr 23, 2018

KevinRussell said:
Does the raw video play fine downloaded from the Spark's sd card and run on your computer? The issues I've come across with jerky video is when I've trans-coded video with settings not compatible with the Spark. Your video almost looks like it was uploaded in a lower resolution, then up-scaled by YouTube to high res.

And also, I noticed your second video would only display 720p, I would have expected 1080p as an option.

shaverdan · Apr 23, 2018

KevinRussell said:
Does the raw video play fine downloaded from the Spark's sd card and run on your computer? The issues I've come across with jerky video is when I've trans-coded video with settings not compatible with the Spark. Your video almost looks like it was uploaded in a lower resolution, then up-scaled by YouTube to high res.

Not really. It looked like trash on everything I viewed it from. I'm going to reformat the SD Card and try again here pretty soon.

shaverdan · Apr 23, 2018

KevinRussell said:
And also, I noticed your second video would only display 720p, I would have expected 1080p as an option.
View attachment 4702

So strange. I shot with the Spark. I'm going to reset and reformat both the Mavic Pro, and the Spark and get out and try again. I think this Spark is buggy anyway and am about to put it up for sale.

Hotwire · Apr 23, 2018

Sorry Dan
I only looked at your video on a small screen the first time. If that's not the SD card then it's your Spark. But one other thing to try, swap out the propellers or checks for something loose. This may be the Spark trying to remove jello.

shaverdan · Apr 25, 2018

Hotwire said:
Sorry Dan
I only looked at your video on a small screen the first time. If that's not the SD card then it's your Spark. But one other thing to try, swap out the propellers or checks for something loose. This may be the Spark trying to remove jello.

So check this out - I think I have it figured out. I evidently uploaded via phone (I do so many uploads I forget how I do it). From now on, I'm going to upload direct from the card or by plugging the drone into my MacBook. So I extracted some video directly from plugging the USB into the computer from the drone and the difference in quality was like that of a Jaguar to a Ford Focus. (No offense to any focus drivers in here) but man this is exactly what I was looking for. I'm gonna play around in an editor and create a new video using the most recent quality uploaded video and stick it on YouTube...then share the link here.

Thanks for all of your assistance gang. There are some dick heads in this forum that evidently know it all and figure I should just quit and find a new hobby...then there are real contributors like all of you who make it worth being in here.