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HD GoPro

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Tbrody
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 685
Just dropped today, it's incredible. You'll catch wind of it soon.
Jul 20 2009 9:30PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
Where? its not on their site...
Jul 20 2009 11:57PM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945

Derp!

...I'm pretty sure we're catching wind of it by reading this thread, but hey.

Jul 20 2009 11:58PM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
Mine!
Jul 21 2009 1:15AM
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*[4reel]
Posts: 69 - Karma: 51
yeaaaa, just got word that were going to be able to get our hands on a few of these.
Jul 21 2009 1:40AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
MIIINEEEE!!! i was saving up for a wideangle GoPro, but if they drop a HD this winter, i might just spend my buck on that one.....
Jul 21 2009 1:05PM
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VT_scratch
Posts: 8784 - Karma: 6,232
ya i want one too!

how much does the wide angle cost. any ideas how much skrilla the HD will be anyone?
Jul 22 2009 8:38PM
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Totes_Magotes
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http://helmetcameracentral.com/

a little sumtin sumtin... $299 retail

Jul 22 2009 8:47PM
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eheath
Posts: 61601 - Karma: 123,020
Gonna have to acquire one of them.
Jul 22 2009 10:05PM
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abek
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used these out in Hood last week to make the ski promo video for the outdoor show this week - they are indeed incredible. I would think they'd easily be in the hands of like half of every action sports person out there
Jul 24 2009 3:27AM
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I_Am_Mod
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i want, badly!
+k for this find alltough i allready had you there... :D
Jul 24 2009 6:23AM
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thegreyarea
Posts: 3265 - Karma: 34
Does anyone know why VIO hasn't come out with an HD version of their helmet cam? It seems like they're getting beat by HD cameras that are half the cost.
Jul 24 2009 11:25AM
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purps
Posts: 468 - Karma: 30
i think it needs more manual features...
Jul 26 2009 10:52PM
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eheath
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I dunno about you, but im not trying to take my helmet cam off a bunch to make sure everything is set correctly...
Jul 26 2009 11:14PM
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[~_~]
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what makes it great is the fact that it has ZERO manual controls yet still puts out a good image for it's size.
Jul 26 2009 11:31PM
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Alkyy
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and the fact it has no display will make it kinda hard to even tell if its correct or not
Jul 27 2009 10:11AM
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purps
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yeah that was the intended humor...
Jul 27 2009 12:27PM
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TastyZ
Posts: 491 - Karma: 45
Is it better then the VHOLR HD?
Jul 27 2009 1:26PM
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thegreyarea
Posts: 3265 - Karma: 34
Looks like it. They both have a 5 MP CMOS.

ContourHD
1280x720 (720p HD) @ 30 fps
848x480 (standard def) @ 60 fps

GoPro HD
* 1080P HD 1980×1080 30 fps @12 Mbps
* 960P HD 1280×960, 30 fps @ 10 Mbps
* 720P HD 1280×720, 30 fps @ 7.5 Mbps
* 720P HD 1280×720, 60 fps @ 15 Mbps

I'd buy the GoPro HD just for 60 fps @ 720p.
Jul 27 2009 2:42PM
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LBJJ
Posts: 683 - Karma: 1,730
anyone know a sponsorship contact email for gopro????  they dont give specific emails on the site and they didnt respond to their general email.
Oct 26 2009 4:58PM
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Whistler.A.Cams
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We have a bunch coming in for this winter!

Now that they have a new lithium battery instead of using AAA's they'll be much more useful in the cold, plus the 720/60p is unreal. 

If anyone is in Whistler this year and wants to try them out for a day call/email/message me and we'll get you hooked up.
Oct 26 2009 5:10PM
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KarmaInitiative
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theres a contourHD1080 too

[IMG]vholdr.com/contourhd/img/techChart.png[/IMG]
Oct 26 2009 8:34PM
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KarmaInitiative
Posts: 2028 - Karma: 174
fail

[IMG]vholdr.com/contourhd/img/techChart.png[/IMG]
Oct 26 2009 8:36PM
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KarmaInitiative
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one more, or else just copy & paste


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Oct 26 2009 8:36PM
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blakroc
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who wants to pay 300$ for an HD camera they can only use on their helmet, theres no LCD screen which makes it useless anywhere else.
Oct 27 2009 3:32PM
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CoachG
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Once you develop an understanding of what you can fit in frame, you can push the limits of where this can be mounted and what shots it can achieve. Well worth the 300 buddy.
Dec 1 2009 4:48PM
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VT_scratch
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I agree 100%
Dec 1 2009 4:53PM
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Faggghkxd
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An LCD attachment will be available soon
Dec 1 2009 10:49PM
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dunkaroos
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does anybody have ANY info on the new LCD? the description on the GoPro site is really really vague
Dec 2 2009 11:37AM
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Big_Spence
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Link?
Dec 2 2009 5:19PM
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VT_scratch
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i saw a pdf thing of all the accesories. it will be $49
Dec 2 2009 6:14PM
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mason-
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so can you buy the lcd screen right now? or is it coming out soon?
Dec 2 2009 9:03PM
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miketheskier88
Posts: 749 - Karma: 66
Last I heard its meant to come out in January.
Dec 2 2009 9:41PM
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CoachG
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 448
can anyone recommend the best SDHC card to buy? Do I need one of the San Disk SDHC HD video ones, or will any SDHC with a high class work just as well?
Dec 3 2009 10:57AM
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eheath
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They're already out...
Dec 3 2009 11:14AM
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miketheskier88
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You got any pics or info for it? I had a quick look on their site but guess I'm not looking in the right place as I can't find it...
Dec 3 2009 1:22PM
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aoe
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Any SDHC card will do. In fact, a class 2 is all you need even you the highest datarate. You can get class 6 32gb cards on ebay for $20 shipped. That's what I did, works great.
Dec 3 2009 1:26PM
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mason-
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where? ive emailed them and they say they still don't have a release date
Dec 3 2009 3:38PM
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CoachG
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 448
god damn epic, thanks man +K
Dec 3 2009 7:43PM
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Tbrody
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 685
i can't find any less than 40$

+K for link?
Dec 7 2009 2:04PM
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aoe
Posts: 2947 - Karma: 51

Wow, seems like you guys are out of luck!

The ebay member who I bought the card from seems to no longer be a registered member. I emailed ebay and asked about it. This often happens with new sellers who are trying to pull a scam but this member had over 7000 feedback 99.3% positive.

However, I dug a little deeper and found some more that look to be legit. Looks to be the same seller. They use the same item descriptions and graphics and have over 6000 feedback.


http://cgi.ebay.com/32GB-SD-SDHC-Memory-Card-Secure-Digital-Flash-Camera_W0QQitemZ190355083464QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Camera_Memory_Cards?hash=item2c520c10c8
Dec 7 2009 4:04PM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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the table mis-represents the VIO 1.5  .... it has longer recording time, and adjustable white... balance contrast ...   but whatever

I am sure VIO is cooking up a HD POV. IMO that would be the best thing going. I have had a VIO for 3 years, and I consistently get better shots than people who dont have a view screen to confirm camera placement. For large scale .. TV size vids, the image quality is less than desirable ... but for the facebook, youtube size videos I make it works excellent.

any under gound word a VIO HD >?
Dec 8 2009 6:54AM
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