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Gopro?

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suup
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K so I am looking into a gopro for a helmet cam is there any thing better for less money. i'm looking to pay around 150

Sep 1 2012 10:13PM
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KillaSteeze
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there is the Contour and Sony just came out with a helmet cam, i think gopros are the best tho
Sep 1 2012 10:15PM
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YouAllSuck
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GoPro's are great, I like them a lot more than contour. If you just get the Hero and not the Hero 2 it is a lot cheaper, and it is still a great helmet cam.
Sep 1 2012 10:22PM
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B-Hans
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i got the gopro hero 1 and i never had problem and very good overall quality.
Sep 2 2012 6:21PM
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AndyGreen
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i love my contour ive never had any prblems with it at all. and i never have to ask anyone if its recording.
Sep 2 2012 6:26PM
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joshua
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Isn't the Contour the same price as GoPro?

OP, if you are looking for a helmet cam, I would recommend saving some more money so that you can get an actual quality camera. For 150 you might be able to get a GoPro hero 1, or the equivalent from Contour, but the quality on those is not even comparable to the last two GoPros, and you will probably just end up wishing you spent a little more and got the better one.

I would think the best bang for your buck would be the second generation GoPro. (GoPro Hero HD or something I think its called? Idk.) Its not the newest GoPro, but it still has the high quality image GoPros are famous for.

Watch ebay like a hawk.


Sep 3 2012 10:59AM
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benlokhorst
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I've had my GoPro Hero 1 for nearly two years and it works great, just record 720p 60FPS and you should be fine, it makes it look super smooth.  The only downside to it is you need to record when it is light outside, even at dusk at is really difficult to see people.
Sep 3 2012 12:18PM
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joshua
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I'm talking about the very first GoPro
Sep 3 2012 5:41PM
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benlokhorst
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yeah sorry i should specify the Hero HD
Sep 3 2012 9:23PM
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rylee.the.jedi
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I have the go pro hero 960p and I love it, I've never had a problem with or wished for the 1080p one. Also I bought it for 150 online
Sep 3 2012 10:13PM
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Parks.
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What's that one new product rob Derek "uses"
Sep 3 2012 10:22PM
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acolvin12
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Action shot camera
Sep 3 2012 10:26PM
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profa_212
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I lolled so hard when I saw that. There is now way he uses that other than for the commercial.
Sep 3 2012 10:27PM
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wellthisisold
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I live my gopro. Super sturdy and well built, and g it takes great shots
Sep 4 2012 12:58PM
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snakerton
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you could get the hero 960. cheap. still works great
Sep 4 2012 1:52PM
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