GoPro HD Hero helmet camera

**SeppoDave** · 7th December 2009, 04:28

Hey guys

I just got the new HD Hero helmet camera and gave it a try yesterday. The improvement in video and audio quality over my last camera (an ATC3K) is HUGE! And watching it on Youtube in HD still isn't as good as the native resolution.

Love it. Can't wait for the next track day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jSFBGyq6sM
(Click HD)

Dave

**hayd3n** · 7th December 2009, 06:27

nice vid love the quality

**Taz** · 7th December 2009, 07:54

Nice. How much is it?

**robertydog** · 7th December 2009, 08:24

Originally Posted by SeppoDave

Hey guys

I just got the new HD Hero helmet camera and gave it a try yesterday. The improvement in video and audio quality over my last camera (an ATC3K) is HUGE! And watching it on Youtube in HD still isn't as good as the native resolution.

Love it. Can't wait for the next track day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jSFBGyq6sM
(Click HD)

Dave

What sort of SD Card are you using?

**steve_t** · 7th December 2009, 08:31

Sweet. They've really got the wind noise under control now. Was that mounted to the chin of your helmet?

**centaurus** · 7th December 2009, 10:24

Did you find a good deal on the camera or you bought it at the list price from the shop? I've been looking at this model for a while now (since it was launched) but I can't afford over $570 or so for one.

**SeppoDave** · 7th December 2009, 11:50

I actually got it from these guys in the US: https://pointofviewcameras.com/gopro...lmet-hero.html

With the exchange rate at $NZ.74 to the US dollar, it was only $NZ405 + $28 shipping when I bought it. The rate is down to $0.72 now, which would make it around $NZ415 + shipping. Still way less than what the NZ guys are offering. I saw one on Trademe for $NZ550.

That price included a 4GB SD card, unfortunately Robertydog I don't recall which kind. However, about a week after the camera arrived, I got an email from the Pointofview guys that the card they shipped wasn't up to the task of the high-bitrate modes (720p/60fps, 960/30 or 1020/30) so they are sending me another one (which works) for free.

The video I posted above was captured in 720p/30fps, which still needs to be compressed to go on Youtube. The native resolution of the clip fills up my TV with no pixellation or distortion. Way better than the ATC3K!

Dave

**robertydog** · 7th December 2009, 11:56

Originally Posted by SeppoDave

I actually got it from these guys in the US: https://pointofviewcameras.com/gopro...lmet-hero.html

With the exchange rate at $NZ.74 to the US dollar, it was only $NZ405 + $28 shipping when I bought it. The rate is down to $0.72 now, which would make it around $NZ415 + shipping. Still way less than what the NZ guys are offering. I saw one on Trademe for $NZ550.

That price included a 4GB SD card, unfortunately Robertydog I don't recall which kind. However, about a week after the camera arrived, I got an email from the Pointofview guys that the card they shipped wasn't up to the task of the high-bitrate modes (720p/60fps, 960/30 or 1020/30) so they are sending me another one (which works) for free.

The video I posted above was captured in 720p/30fps, which still needs to be compressed to go on Youtube. The native resolution of the clip fills up my TV with no pixellation or distortion. Way better than the ATC3K!

Dave

Cheers.
Ive had my GoPro HD a week now. Im using a Kingston class 4, 16GB SD Card. They are saying that the class 4 should be the minimum Seems to be working ok. Still learning it. Great pic quality i reckon.

**steve_t** · 7th December 2009, 13:20

Any of you GoPro guys had any issues with editing the video? Or do you have Macs? Read a link in a prev thread about PCs having issues with editing software. The Contour HD comes with its own software but the quality of Dave's video is amazing! A tough call. The Contour HD is a bit more compact looking too. Hmmm.... hard decision

**FlangMasterJ** · 7th December 2009, 15:39

Racetech.co.nz was meant to notify me when they came in. I see they have them advertised on TradeMe already.

I think getting one Stateside would be the way to go.

**SeppoDave** · 7th December 2009, 16:00

I'm using Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 on my PC (and not that strong of a PC either). The good thing about it is that the GoPro camera captures in .mp4 format, Vegas renders in .mp4 format, and Youtube prefers that format for HD uploads.

I'm only new to using the software, but I think it's the right tool for the job for what I'm using it for (posting HD videos on the net).

**robertydog** · 7th December 2009, 16:24

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ostcount=10374

My first attempt.

**steve_t** · 7th December 2009, 18:52

The ol' crossplane crank sounds horn!

And good to see you're doing this on a closed road

**cave weta** · 7th December 2009, 20:28

Originally Posted by SeppoDave

Hey guys

I just got the new HD Hero helmet camera and gave it a try yesterday. The improvement in video and audio quality over my last camera (an ATC3K) is HUGE! And watching it on Youtube in HD still isn't as good as the native resolution.

Love it. Can't wait for the next track day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jSFBGyq6sM
(Click HD)

Dave

oh yes!- now that is an awesome vid- and an awesome bike - and riding!
love to see you come up behind some unsuspecting sports bike rider and blow him away!