What's the best helmet cam?

**motor_mayhem** · 17th January 2011, 15:35

I got a contour HD and have not been disappointed

Ease of use due to large record slide button and beeping sounds, good video and audio quality, and quite compact.

**Camshaft** · 18th January 2011, 10:53

how much did u pay and where to buy from???

**Scuba_Steve** · 18th January 2011, 10:59

Has anyone tried the Tachyon XC HD? I'm quite interested as these appear the best bang for buck & I have uses outside of biking like paintball which these come prepared for so just wondering if anyone has used them & what they think etc

**R-Soul** · 18th January 2011, 20:38

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

And you get what you pay for.

I have been testing it since - it was a bloody good deal! Have a look at videos posted online from them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rPm8...eature=related

Hey it aint a Go Pro - but I paid $20 for mine.

**BoristheBiter** · 18th January 2011, 21:40

Originally Posted by R-Soul

I have been testing it since - it was a bloody good deal! Have a look at videos posted online from them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rPm8...eature=related

Hey it aint a Go Pro - but I paid $20 for mine.

not bad if you like the wave effect.

i paid $400 for the drift HD170. I looked at getting cheaper but due to the quality of the pictures i knew i would never use them.

**R-Soul** · 19th January 2011, 13:13

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

not bad if you like the wave effect.

i paid $400 for the drift HD170. I looked at getting cheaper but due to the quality of the pictures i knew i would never use them.

I just want an idea of my lap times, and to see what my form is like in corners at the next art day, and to have evidence the next time Mary Pajero pulls out in front of me. I would love a HD one, but that will have to wait until kids stuff is all paid for...

**BoristheBiter** · 19th January 2011, 13:43

Originally Posted by R-Soul

I just want an idea of my lap times, and to see what my form is like in corners at the next art day, and to have evidence the next time Mary Pajero pulls out in front of me. I would love a HD one, but that will have to wait until kids stuff is all paid for...

Ntox just uses his digital camera.

**Ntoxcated** · 19th January 2011, 15:47

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

Ntox just uses his digital camera.

Yeah, standard point and shoot that happens to do 640x480 movies. Not exactly brilliant quality and shakes a bit as it is mounted on my homemade radar detector mount, but good enough to see lines and lap times etc.

**NotHisRealName** · 19th January 2011, 18:23

Originally Posted by NZKTM

I just got a VIO 1.5 from dogcamsport.....
Very nice bit of kit and will definitely get the HD camera when it arrives. Made by Texas Instruments, so it will be good, quality is outstanding and the gear is well worth the price.
By the way, I got it here for a lot less than any NZ distributor can get it for, pity that as I would have bought local, but at the end of the day the service and price from the UK was outstanding!

I got a POV1 off my boss. He didn't like it because of the cable and, as he does a lot of enduro riding, it's more hassle than it's worth. And he upgraded to a GoPro HD.

I'm using the POV1 as a black box. The thing I think the POV has over every other helmet cam is the 'Loop' feature. I set the camera recording and, whenever something happens that I want to keep, I tag the clip using a wireless (RF) remote that automatically saves a clip (length set by the user). That way, you don't have to sort through hours of footage for the bits you actually want. With clips tagged, you only have to sort through the 10min (that's what I use) clip to find the exact point that you wanted to capture.

So now I ride everywhere with the camera running in case someone does something stupid and I catch it.

I'm saving my pennies for the POV HD for my tour of the North Island later this year.

**Idubbs** · 19th January 2011, 22:17

Yep, I agree that the Vio Pov 1 / .5 are the cat's whiskers for quality vids as well as all day convenience. The repeated loop feature and remote control is worth the money alone. I used the Vio throughout a SI tour and had it permanently on, just freezing the loops I wanted to keep at the push of a button. Also had it plugged into the bike's 12V power supply so no wasted batteries! No problem hiding the recorder unit in a tank bag either....., and best of all, no junky feeble plastic handlebar clips and suction cups for this baby! Only solid RAM MOUNTS!

Downsides? Only one.....! Can't use it as easily for track days, as I can't hide the recorder unit unless one stuffs it down ones leathers....!?

So what was the sensible thing to do?

.....bought a Drift HD170 of course! Why.....? Great quality vids, built in LCD screen, and..... you can mount it on RAM MOUNTS!

Oh, by the way - if anyone is interested in buying my Vio Pov 1.5 (with all the extras like 12V adapter, waist belt and shoulder mount/ storage pouch) please PM me. I've finished with it.

**NotHisRealName** · 20th January 2011, 14:36

Holycrap! I'd seen the drift cameras before, but didn't realize they were HD AND had a remote with loop function!

I was saving up for a POV HD, but I think I might re-think that.

**BoristheBiter** · 20th January 2011, 15:11

Originally Posted by NotHisRealName

Holycrap! I'd seen the drift cameras before, but didn't realize they were HD AND had a remote with loop function!

I was saving up for a POV HD, but I think I might re-think that.

No the drift does not have loop function.
it is HD and has a remote with a loop for attaching.

Still it has been a great camera and as said other than the microphone imho it is the best around.
I imported it from launchhelmetcams.ca with a long life battery and a 32g card but there is someone selling them now on trademe.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Boristhebiter?feature=mhum

Thats the link to my youtube site but that does not do the camera credit. on the TV in full def it just looks great.

**NotHisRealName** · 20th January 2011, 18:58

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

No the drift does not have loop function.
it is HD and has a remote with a loop for attaching.

Damn. Looks like I'll stick with the POV HD then. I like the idea of having the camera recording constantly as a black box, and being able to tag a clip after a nice set of twisties, rather than having to guess when to start and stop.

**BoristheBiter** · 20th January 2011, 19:22

Originally Posted by NotHisRealName

Damn. Looks like I'll stick with the POV HD then. I like the idea of having the camera recording constantly as a black box, and being able to tag a clip after a nice set of twisties, rather than having to guess when to start and stop.

with the 32g card and long life battery i can record for around 5 hrs before changing the battery and 8 hrs before the card fills up.

You do need a good computer to edit it, I use power director 8 and quickly clip the bits i don't want out. the hardest is if i want to up load to youtube as it can only be 10min long so more clipping is required.

Like Idubs said you can't use the pov on track days so that was another reason i got the drift.