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November 5, 2007 2:23 PM

Where can I get an uncut video of the DARPA Urban Challenge event?

I recorded a chunk of the live webcast of the Urban Challenge, and I see that there's a highlight reel available, but is there any way for me to get my grubby mitts on the full, live event complete with pretend-its-the-superbowl commentary? Higher quality preferred, but I'm really after completeness.

posted by Skorgu to Technology (3 answers total)

The gallery quotes the following:
Other formats are available for purchase from Jeff Skigen of VideoFiles at 703-524-8334.

Also, if you want a car's-eye view, you might email the teams and ask nicely. I was part of the DGC in 2005, and our team had a lot of video taken from the front cameras that we saved for later analysis, and I suspect we weren't the only ones; the teams might be willing to give you a copy if they've still got it. (We ended up putting part of it on YouTube.)
posted by Upton O'Good at 8:38 PM on November 5, 2007

There is a torrent containing a capture of the low-res DARPA webcast: http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3873219/DARPA_Urban_Challenge_Final_Event
posted by jjwiseman at 2:36 PM on November 6, 2007

I contacted VideoFiles and got a price list for future seekers:

2007 URBAN CHALLENGE VIDEOS

1. 2007 DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE WINNERS
B-roll of the top three finishers.

Includes:
Team Highlights of:
1. Tarten Racing
2. Stanford Racing Team
3. Victor Tango
TRT 12:43_

NTSC BetaSP $48.95
NTSC DVD $19.95
PAL DVD $29.95

2. 2007 DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE FINAL EVENT B-ROLL
Includes:
1. Opening Ceremony Highlights
2. Vehicle Starts and Finishes
3. Course and Race Scenes
TRT 22:55

NTSC BetaSP $56.95
NTSC DVD $19.95
PAL DVD $29.95

3. 2007 DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE
NATIONAL QUALIFICATION EVENT MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS REEL

TRT 3:24

NTSC BetaSP $29.95
NTSC DVD $19.95
PAL DVD $29.95

All requests must be prepaid with a MasterCard or Visa.
The above pricing does not include shipping/handling or sales tax if applicable.
There will be $10.00us surcharge to cover the completion of customs forms.

Videofiles acts as the distributer of the above videos.
Videofiles has no control over content, nor do we warranty the content for any specific purpose.

Jeff indicated that there are plans for the full six-hour event but that they are not available yet.
posted by Skorgu at 11:49 AM on November 7, 2007