Don't pay 500 bucks for your GoPro...

**BoristheBiter** · 16th April 2011, 17:45

For those that missed out, I use these guys.

http://www.launchhelmetcams.ca

Very good prices, great after service. (go pro $442)
When i got my camera, it was only $27 for postage and it was here in 3 days.
Had a slight problem at the start, they gave me a solution withing 1/2 hour But wher already to pay for it to be sent back for a refund.

**george formby** · 17th April 2011, 09:25

Originally Posted by banditrider

Got mine last night so just working out the best mounting points on the bikes now. May have to try out tomorrow if the weather isn't totally foul.

Post your thoughts / results. I have not had a chance to look at helmet or bike mounting yet.
I've been wandering around filming everything to get an idea of what it's good at & what not. Not good in low light but better than my camera. Very stable images & the quality is freaky good. Well, to a newb like me.
Might get the chance to stick it on me head this arvo & go for a blat.

A pootube video suggested using a lanyard attached to the camera housing for back up security should the camera mount get knocked off. Smart.

I need to figure out how to stick it on the dog too. Bull Terrier Cam

**banditrider** · 17th April 2011, 09:31

Thinking of grabbing one of these so I can use some of my other ram gear - and more secure than those adhesive mounts and the suction cup.

Should make it easy as to fit to the Connie. Still scratching my head about the best mounting for on the DL - and worried about the V-twin vibes. Off to play in the shed...

**george formby** · 17th April 2011, 09:34

I knew it. This little bugger is going to cost me a fortune...

**banditrider** · 17th April 2011, 09:55

Using the suction cup and one of the other arms. Suction cup is between rider and the fuel tank cap. Seems pretty solid but I'm gonna get a lot of bike in the video...

Image is taken from some short video (and shrunk a bit) so quality definitely looks good.

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Haven't come up with an easy way to attach a landyard yet...

May have to suit up and face the weather...

**sil3nt** · 17th April 2011, 13:19

This is my test video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rah_wWSRM6U

Had it on the wrong settings so the tank cam should have been looking more over and around the screen rather than straight through it.

**steve_t** · 17th April 2011, 13:24

Originally Posted by sil3nt

This is my test video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rah_wWSRM6U

Had it on the wrong settings so the tank cam should have been looking more over and around the screen rather than straight through it.

That with the open backdoor?

**MOTOXXX** · 17th April 2011, 13:37

I just got mine from ebay landed for $350 last week.

I really like the camera, the only downside to it is the clip on the top. its really fragile compared the old gopro standard.

have a look at this link for tips on how to close the camera without breaking the case clip

http://goprouser.freeforums.org/stic...clip-t497.html

**sil3nt** · 17th April 2011, 14:06

Originally Posted by steve_t

That with the open backdoor?

Yes it is

**GPXchick** · 17th April 2011, 14:34

Woooo just ordered. I can't wait to get some riding footage. HOW BLOODY EXCITING

**Smifffy** · 17th April 2011, 16:17

Originally Posted by steve_t

That with the open backdoor?

Honda riders....

LOL

**banditrider** · 17th April 2011, 16:43

OK, so I went for a wee pootle with the camera mounted on the tank and while it stayed there just find it's obviously not the best mounting point for the camera - I want more scenery and less bike.

Other than that the camera was sweet as and the video turned out pretty good. Another issue I currently have is that You Tube doesn't seem to like the avi files my editing software uses and the sound gets all distorted. The sound on the raw files is actually not too bad but this issue means I have to use the Audioswap feature on You Tube or you just get horrible noise.

Whariti Road:
[youtube]fT1aYwoSxhg[/youtube]

The Saddle:
[youtube]mDfmw4Z1_40[/youtube]

**sil3nt** · 17th April 2011, 17:14

How are you encoding the videos?

Youtube works best with AAC encoded audio

**Taz** · 17th April 2011, 17:25

Originally Posted by banditrider

OK, so I went for a wee pootle with the camera mounted on the tank and while it stayed there just find it's obviously not the best mounting point for the camera - I want more scenery and less bike.

Mount it on the screen or fairing.