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Equipment
Camcorders for the Paranormal investigator
Feb 26th
-Cap’n Casper
Judging by the images we see on the cable ghost hunting shows and many clips from local investigative groups, there is some need for a short discourse on camcorder choices that are best suited to the situations encountered during a paranormal investigation. When choosing equipment, we need to remember the types of situations that will be encountered. The paranormal investigation is the perfect place to remember that newer is not always better.
Ghost boxes… worth their weight in something (but not gold).
Jan 23rd
Ghost boxes… my, my, my.
–Cap’n Casper
The latest and greatest EVP craze these days is the ghost box. Reminiscent of Spiricom and the Phychophon, these devices are claimed to be a live link to the dead. Don’t get too excited just yet, it gets better. There are also some organizations selling sessions (sound familiar?) for contacting deceased relatives and other loved ones using these devices. Now, those are pretty amazing claims. I would be amazed too, if they actually produced results.
Recording Audio- Quality before convenience
Oct 16th
-cap’n casper, founder
Attempting to capture electronic voice phenomena (EVP) remain one of the most popular activities for ‘ghost hunters’. While a laudable pursuit, when does having the newest gadget actually hinder one’s work? With the advent of small digital voice recorders, it seems that many investigators have sacrificed quality for convenience. These devices provide great flexibility, but many not provide the audio fidelity of other means of recording. So what should be used? Let’s take a look at some common devices and methods and see if we can come to some sort of conclusion. Read the rest of this entry »
FLIR and you…
Sep 4th
James ‘Cap’n Casper’ Presnell: founder
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Lately many paranormal groups have been making wide use of FLIR imaging systems. While quite impressive as a piece of equipment (they start at about 3 or 4 thousand dollars and go up from there), they tend to be a bit misused from what I have seen. Read the rest of this entry »
The TRUTH about IR (Infrared) Thermometers
Jul 23rd
-by Cap’n Casper
I really hate to write this post, but I’ve seen too much erroneous information presented both on the web and in print to let it go any longer. There seems to be a serious misunderstanding regarding the actual method of operation of IR thermometers, so let’s clear the air! Read the rest of this entry »
