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What is the difference between a GoPro HD and ContourHD

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andrew95
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anyone have experiences with either? if so please tell
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andrew95
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up to the top
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Dick_Buttkiss
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I have a Contour HD, I don't have a helmet mount for it so I mostly attach it to the goggle strap. Which can lead to some fairly shakey shots. Overall the film quality is decent, can be a bit shitty in flat light. 

Most of my friends have GO Pro HDs and to be honest I think the quality of the shots is far superior to the Contour. In my opinion I would go with the Go Pro HD.

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andrew95
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thanks and k+ to both... whats the mount thing where you are able to use a pole to film.. im thinking a handle bar mount?
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MrLarsen
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Yes, I use a handlebar mount for mounting it to a pole. But like pretty much all gopro mounts, there is a lot of room for improvisation, you can always make your own mount in some way or another ;)
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andrew95
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any ideas how to use one of the mounts that are included with it?
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MrLarsen
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You could maybe use some tape and plastic bits to make a platform for the adhesive mount..

Maybe some ideas here: http://goprouser.freeforums.org/
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andrew95
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yeah that could work.. im even thinking of cutting a pole then screwing a tripod mount thing into it
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EmperorKuzco
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yea i want to do the same thing
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MrLarsen
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Hmm, interesting.. If you do that please make a post or pm me some pics! I reckon I'm just gonna cut and old pole down and use that with the handlebar mount though (since I've already coughed up the money for it)
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andrew95
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yeah for sure... i wish go pros were cheaper haha
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ShreddAZ
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Thread copier...haha jk it's all good
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andrew95
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yeah.. hah search bar wasent working
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Eric.S
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I just ordered a new go pro for 150 off the site :) thank you 40% off coupon!
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a_pla5tic_bag
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wat? where'd you get that?
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EmperorKuzco
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sd?
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Eric.S
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Nope HD. My friend purchased his second go pro and they gave him that 40% off coupon so I used it for buying mine!
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EmperorKuzco
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'tis a deal
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