HD Helmet Cam

[FlangMasterJ]

That is an awesome piece of kit!
Full HD Video
They've overcome their sound issue.
2.5 hours lithium batteries/ 80% charge in 2hours.
32GB max SD card!
Auto battery warmer.
Chest,handlebar mounts.

US$299

Brilliant!!

It's the added motivation I need to get my ass out on my bike more often.

Just picture a great days riding, getting home plugging your HD camera into your LCD HD television with a pack of brews at the ready and watching yourself carving up the track in high def.

[zeRax]

i have a gopro hd,

was like 445 ? nzd at time i pre ordered.


real good light transition, picks up bike sound pretty good, and my voice apparently O_O.

ez to use and seems strong as a bee,

fucking frustrated at moment thou, seems they have an issue with some brand SD cards, some ppl having probs, some not, im sure its just an ironing issue which i havent done yet,

just fails randomly while copying files from it, maybe i just need to format it using the camera ;o?, they told me to do a bunch of things and get back to em.

anyway it is a good thing ;x

[FlangMasterJ]

There is a good discussian here about the issues people have been having with the SD cards in the GoPro HD.

http://supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=90439

[oldskool]

There is a good discussian here about the issues people have been having with the SD cards in the GoPro HD.

http://supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=90439

That is a good find! Interesting reading about the difference between an Intel and AMD chip for vid-ed. I've downloaded the HD mp4 sample file from macromedia and will have a look at the transcoding issues. Gone is the day of the dinosaur scanconvertor!

[Keithf]

The dealer I get them from has dropped their pants ...lets say a grand now

If I had the money spare I would buy what Keith is proposing. Simply for the Digital Video Recording unit which writes to an SD card. Although it comes with a purpose built lens, you are not restricted to this and can use whatever image sensor device you like on it.

#after thought: Not sure if it has image stabilisation algo's built into it like the GoPro tho.

[Keithf]

I can do a new one for not much more than this one is on trade me for

Anyone interested in a good condition second hand VIO-POV.1 -- check this one out:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=256199079

Produces very nice video. Comes with a custom made leather pouch which is ideal for wearing while riding.

[robertydog]

The GoPro HD 1080P will be coming out this month. Retailing at $550. I'm gonna splash out and get one.

Check out the sample video: http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php...&productid=30#

I should have one on my door step in the next few days. $358.00NZD shipped.
looking forward to it.

[cheese]

Try formatting your card and set the space allocation lower.

[Kendog]

I should have one on my door step in the next few days. $358.00NZD shipped.
looking forward to it.

Where did you buy from?

[steve_t]

After reading all of the card dramas and editing issues with the GoPro HD, I'd probably be keen for a VholdR Contour HD. Anyone keen to try and organize a group buy? I'm lazy and fail at organizing

[Kendog]

After reading all of the card dramas and editing issues with the GoPro HD, I'd probably be keen for a VholdR Contour HD. Anyone keen to try and organize a group buy? I'm lazy and fail at organizing

I am starting to think the same thing, will give the GoPro some more time and read some more reports before deciding.

[noobi]

After reading all of the card dramas and editing issues with the GoPro HD, I'd probably be keen for a VholdR Contour HD. Anyone keen to try and organize a group buy? I'm lazy and fail at organizing

what are the editing dramas with the GoPro?
what video format does it create videos in? mpg,wmv,avi etc?

the Contour HD creates files in .mov format, windows media players dont recognise them. only apple products play them.

[Kendog]

what video format does it create videos in? mpg,wmv,avi etc?

MPEG4 only. Good on a Mac, not so good on a PC.

[robertydog]

Where did you buy from?

http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275209

Exchange rate will have a bit to do with the final price

[Keithf]

I've been playing with a demo version of Adobe Premiere which appears to support the mov format....might be worth a go....Even the trial software download is pretty big though.

what are the editing dramas with the GoPro?
what video format does it create videos in? mpg,wmv,avi etc?

the Contour HD creates files in .mov format, windows media players dont recognise them. only apple products play them.