GoPro HD camera

***Corey*** · 09-19-2009, 10:16 AM

This new camera coming out could be used for mountain biking, racing, off roading, anything.

I have looked at the original GoPro Herowide camera, but I read it had issues with sound.

They are working on a new camera after listening to mountain bikers feedback.

Check out this video at YouTube.
I will not embed it here, as you need to watch it in HD format and full screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMwczh0tvwI

GoPro is a member over at www.mtbr.com and here is a thread on the new cam.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=539939
He posts some info in there on the new upcoming camera.

I read some more info on it after FROADER over at Expedition Portals forum posted some info in one of my threads over there.
http://helmetcameracentral.com/2009/...-cam-announce/

Quote:

Here are the full video specs with bitrates, please note bitrates may change in final production version:

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

The video above was shot at the 960P setting at 30 FPS, it can make even a better video at the full 1080P setting, but man, the 960 looks incredible.

I will be wearing this on my helmet to record some future biking vids, and will look into using it for off roading, camping, ect too.

Here is their original one.
http://www.goprocamera.com/?utm_sour...paign=redirect
And the helmet camera.
http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=1

And a review of the new upcoming HD camera.
http://pointofviewcameras.com/buyers...Wide-HD-Review

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***Corey*** · 09-29-2009, 04:10 AM

Update on the new GoPro HD
http://reviews.mtbr.com/interbike/go...hd-first-look/

Test footage
http://www.goprocamera.com/hdheropreview/

They all look good, lots of vids to the right of the screen at the URL above.
The mountain bike one looks great.

***Corey*** · 10-04-2009, 07:43 AM

Getting closer, this month it comes out.
http://vid.goprocamera.com/HD_HERO_Catalog_v01.pdf

***Corey*** · 10-08-2009, 05:18 AM

Pre order time!
http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php...2&productid=29
Going to order mine tonight.

New videos are up too, the mountain biking one looks great.
http://www.goprocamera.com/hdheropreview/

Very high quality.

Exeter · 10-08-2009, 04:50 PM

Any idea on a more specific release time? I'm going to start saving my pennies for sure! Will be sweet for my skydiving videos.

***Corey*** · 10-08-2009, 05:33 PM

It says in my link above the last week of this month.
Order now, they do not charge you until it ships.

***Corey*** · 10-11-2009, 04:49 AM

I also ordered a 32 GB card for the camera, it will be here Tuesday, a few weeks ahead of the camera.
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-...5085857&sr=8-3

Besides this camera doing duty as a helmet cam, they do have kits to mount to your rig so you can record your off roading.
http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php...2&productid=30
You will want to check out some of the vids.
http://www.goprocamera.com/hdheropreview/
The bike one shows them building trails, while the mountain bike one is all down hill at Whistler I think.
Totally insane near the end of the video where the guy is just flying fast on narrow rutted singletrack with trees on both sides.

How many are thinking of getting this new HD camera?
Besides using mine for mountain biking, I will get use from it camping and wheeling too.

BT17R · 10-12-2009, 08:56 AM

Corey, that's the one I've been waiting for. Great possibilities for indie producers. This should do the job until 3D becomes workable next year.

***Corey*** · 10-12-2009, 11:03 AM

Should be shipping in just a few weeks.
I need to check with my local ski resort (Crystal Mountain) and see if they are going to get back into taking bikes up the ski lifts during the summer like they did a long time ago when I had my old bike.

Lot of good trails up there to ride back down to the base, and it would be fun to shoot some vids of this old man laughing/screaming my head off as I bomb down the single track and wider stuff up there.

Long long ago (early 90s) member mytruck, his wife, and I did that up there.
They put our bikes on the chair lifts while we road up in a separate one.

BT17R · 10-12-2009, 01:02 PM

Sounds exciting! We have Ski Bowl that allows DHers.

DH is the scariest part of MTB for me. These bikes want to instantly accelerate to ridiculous speeds. Disc brakes are the best MTB invention ever. Although my pads must be wearing since the lever travel is about double since new and getting a little too close to the handlebar. Still a firm lever but low. I tried the adjustment procedure with the 2mm hex but nothing changed much and I don't want to fubar them too.

***Corey*** · 10-12-2009, 01:19 PM

Bob, was that an adjustment of the pad, or the lever?
I have not messed with mine yet, not enough miles.
But I think my levers are adjustable.
I need to read up on them more.

On a sidenote, I am now ordering long sleeve bike shirts, and will be looking into some knickers perhaps for colder weather.

Yes, I remember when we hit Crystal long ago we picked up speed really fast.
We went by an abandoned mineshaft too, pretty cool.

joeynational · 10-12-2009, 03:08 PM

I want one of this bad! mainly gonna use it for my motorcycle track days and races!

***Corey*** · 10-12-2009, 03:20 PM

It would be perfect for that.
The old camera had lots of wind noise, not so with this new one.

Anyone know of a good converter that will convert the MP4 (H.264 compression) over to an AVI or an MPEG file?
These MP4s will simply not import into Windows Move Maker.

I have Nero 8 on my PC, maybe it does, I will have to look into it.
I also might get one of those Vimeo accounts, as the vids uploaded to them look better than YouTube most of the time.
http://www.vimeo.com/

BT17R · 10-12-2009, 04:45 PM

Corey, adjustment is part of the lever.

Here's some freeware that might help. I use Sony video software that works.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...deo-editor.htm

Windsor · 10-12-2009, 05:11 PM

http://www.rlslog.net/xilisoft-5-products-engine/

joeynational · 10-13-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

It would be perfect for that.
The old camera had lots of wind noise, not so with this new one.

Anyone know of a good converter that will convert the MP4 (H.264 compression) over to an AVI or an MPEG file?
These MP4s will simply not import into Windows Move Maker.

I have Nero 8 on my PC, maybe it does, I will have to look into it.
I also might get one of those Vimeo accounts, as the vids uploaded to them look better than YouTube most of the time.
http://www.vimeo.com/

I use convertxtodvd
http://isohunt.com/torrents/convertxtodvd

***Corey*** · 10-13-2009, 02:47 PM

I have good DVD software to back up my DVDs that I buy.

Bob, Windsor, thanks for the links.

My 32 GB card came today, I hope they ship the camera by the last week like they said it will be.
I know a lot are waiting on this to ship.

joeynational · 10-13-2009, 04:09 PM

so you ordered yours directly from their website? I found it for $269 here http://www.revzilla.com/product/gopr...5-mgpix-camera

I'm gonna have to wait until xmas for mine,it also looks like the helmet and motorsports almost come with the same accessories except for the suction cup..Gotta put up some vids when you get it man!!!

***Corey*** · 10-13-2009, 04:17 PM

Yes, I ordered directly from the site.
I may have to drop them a line about the $30 difference.
Usually it is cheaper right from the warehouse.

***Corey*** · 10-24-2009, 09:42 AM

Another good review I just ran across.
This new cam ships next week

http://gearjunkie.com/gopro-hd-helmet-hero

Lots more info from a

search.
http://www.google.com/search?q=HD+He...ient=firefox-a

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzFDo...ayer_embedded#

I always thought it would be best to shoot in the highest resolution, but I see the 960 is better as it puts more of the vertical image in the movie allowing your handlebars and bike to get in the scene too.
http://www.actioncamerasblog.com/gop...d-helmet-hero/

Quote:

1080p — “True HD” video at 30 frames per second – to put it in perspective, 1080p 30 frames per second is the equivalent of shooting 30 2-megapixel photos per second. Each video still is a 2-megapixel photo, in essence. A first in wearable camera technology, available only from GoPro.

960p — “Maximum Wide Angle” video at 30 frames per second – 960p offers 25% more vertical viewing area than other resolutions. This means you can see your knees and skis on the slopes, and your handlebars and bike frame beneath you when charging the singletrack. Yet another first in wearable cameras, only from GoPro.

720p – “Slow-motion Cinema” is possible thanks to the HD Helmet HERO’s incredibly smooth 60 frames per second 720p video. Again, a first in wearable camera technology, only from GoPro.

tanka · 10-26-2009, 02:44 PM

Hey everybody, I previously posted a ad on the regular hero wide motersport version and had some people ask me about these. I am now taking orders on the new HD model. They should be in at my local warehouse within a couple weeks. I will be selling them for $240.00 shipped. I will be posting in the for sale section very soon. If I can get 10 pre-orders then I can let them go as low as $230.00 shipped.

BT17R · 10-26-2009, 03:46 PM

Hi tanka, I'm ordering at least one, thanks.

tanka · 10-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT17R

Hi tanka, I'm ordering at least one, thanks.

Cool, Thanks. Follow link in my sig to the group buy when your ready

***Corey*** · 10-31-2009, 11:55 AM

GoPro keeps changing their website.
First it said the cams would ship the last week of October which has now passed.

The earlier this week it said they would ship November the 3rd which is next Tuesday.

Now today I just saw this.

Quote:

Shipping begins at start of November

Since they can not ship on Sunday, hopefully this means they will ship on Monday the 2nd.

tanka · 11-02-2009, 04:45 PM

My warehouse is telling me that they will be shipped about the 6th. Will wait and see I guess

09-29-2009, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Update on the new GoPro HD http://reviews.mtbr.com/interbike/go...hd-first-look/ Test footage http://www.goprocamera.com/hdheropreview/ They all look good, lots of vids to the right of the screen at the URL above. The mountain bike one looks great. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-04-2009, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Getting closer, this month it comes out. http://vid.goprocamera.com/HD_HERO_Catalog_v01.pdf __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-08-2009, 05:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Pre order time! http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php...2&productid=29 Going to order mine tonight. New videos are up too, the mountain biking one looks great. http://www.goprocamera.com/hdheropreview/ Very high quality. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

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Exeter Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 236	Any idea on a more specific release time? I'm going to start saving my pennies for sure! Will be sweet for my skydiving videos. __________________ -Keith '94 4Runner l 3VZE + A340H l 164,000 miles l 1" 4Crawler BL l LC Coils l BJ Spacers l Rancho's l Mickey Thompson MTZ l Rear Powertrax Lock Right

10-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	It says in my link above the last week of this month. Order now, they do not charge you until it ships. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-11-2009, 04:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	I also ordered a 32 GB card for the camera, it will be here Tuesday, a few weeks ahead of the camera. http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-...5085857&sr=8-3 Besides this camera doing duty as a helmet cam, they do have kits to mount to your rig so you can record your off roading. http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php...2&productid=30 You will want to check out some of the vids. http://www.goprocamera.com/hdheropreview/ The bike one shows them building trails, while the mountain bike one is all down hill at Whistler I think. Totally insane near the end of the video where the guy is just flying fast on narrow rutted singletrack with trees on both sides. How many are thinking of getting this new HD camera? Besides using mine for mountain biking, I will get use from it camping and wheeling too. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-12-2009, 08:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Corey, that's the one I've been waiting for. Great possibilities for indie producers. This should do the job until 3D becomes workable next year. __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

10-12-2009, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Should be shipping in just a few weeks. I need to check with my local ski resort (Crystal Mountain) and see if they are going to get back into taking bikes up the ski lifts during the summer like they did a long time ago when I had my old bike. Lot of good trails up there to ride back down to the base, and it would be fun to shoot some vids of this old man laughing/screaming my head off as I bomb down the single track and wider stuff up there. Long long ago (early 90s) member mytruck, his wife, and I did that up there. They put our bikes on the chair lifts while we road up in a separate one. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-12-2009, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Sounds exciting! We have Ski Bowl that allows DHers. DH is the scariest part of MTB for me. These bikes want to instantly accelerate to ridiculous speeds. Disc brakes are the best MTB invention ever. Although my pads must be wearing since the lever travel is about double since new and getting a little too close to the handlebar. Still a firm lever but low. I tried the adjustment procedure with the 2mm hex but nothing changed much and I don't want to fubar them too. __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

10-12-2009, 01:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Bob, was that an adjustment of the pad, or the lever? I have not messed with mine yet, not enough miles. But I think my levers are adjustable. I need to read up on them more. On a sidenote, I am now ordering long sleeve bike shirts, and will be looking into some knickers perhaps for colder weather. Yes, I remember when we hit Crystal long ago we picked up speed really fast. We went by an abandoned mineshaft too, pretty cool. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-12-2009, 03:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
joeynational Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 74	I want one of this bad! mainly gonna use it for my motorcycle track days and races!

10-12-2009, 03:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	It would be perfect for that. The old camera had lots of wind noise, not so with this new one. Anyone know of a good converter that will convert the MP4 (H.264 compression) over to an AVI or an MPEG file? These MP4s will simply not import into Windows Move Maker. I have Nero 8 on my PC, maybe it does, I will have to look into it. I also might get one of those Vimeo accounts, as the vids uploaded to them look better than YouTube most of the time. http://www.vimeo.com/ __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-12-2009, 04:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Corey, adjustment is part of the lever. Here's some freeware that might help. I use Sony video software that works. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...deo-editor.htm __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

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10-13-2009, 02:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	I have good DVD software to back up my DVDs that I buy. Bob, Windsor, thanks for the links. My 32 GB card came today, I hope they ship the camera by the last week like they said it will be. I know a lot are waiting on this to ship. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

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joeynational Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 74	so you ordered yours directly from their website? I found it for $269 here http://www.revzilla.com/product/gopr...5-mgpix-camera I'm gonna have to wait until xmas for mine,it also looks like the helmet and motorsports almost come with the same accessories except for the suction cup..Gotta put up some vids when you get it man!!!

10-13-2009, 04:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Yes, I ordered directly from the site. I may have to drop them a line about the $30 difference. Usually it is cheaper right from the warehouse. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-26-2009, 02:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
tanka Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 29	Hey everybody, I previously posted a ad on the regular hero wide motersport version and had some people ask me about these. I am now taking orders on the new HD model. They should be in at my local warehouse within a couple weeks. I will be selling them for $240.00 shipped. I will be posting in the for sale section very soon. If I can get 10 pre-orders then I can let them go as low as $230.00 shipped. __________________ Follow link below for great deals on GoPro camera's http://www.yotatech.com/f57/gopro-mo...ide-hd-195173/

10-26-2009, 03:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Hi tanka, I'm ordering at least one, thanks. __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

11-02-2009, 04:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
tanka Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 29	My warehouse is telling me that they will be shipped about the 6th. Will wait and see I guess __________________ Follow link below for great deals on GoPro camera's http://www.yotatech.com/f57/gopro-mo...ide-hd-195173/

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