GoPro HD camera - Page 2

***Corey*** · 11-03-2009, 12:40 AM

I received an email yesternight from them.

Quote:

We’re expecting to start receiving stock of the HD HERO at the end of this week. We can not guarantee any shipping/delivery dates for the HD HERO. We’ll be working hard to get through all orders as quickly as possible.

Once your order ships, you’ll receive an email with your tracking info.

Many thanks,

GoPro Support
http://www.goprocamera.com

So it looks like they will not start shipping until sometime next week.
I hope to have it two Fridays from now.

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***Corey*** · 11-03-2009, 12:40 PM

Here is another good PDF file.
http://download.goprocamera.com/HD_HERO_Catalog_v03.pdf

***Corey*** · 11-03-2009, 01:57 PM

Yes!

Yeah, I am excited.
My debit was just hit.
Must be shipping today or tomorrow.

Those of you who are buying from tanka are getting a deal as I am paying for shipping and the MSRP price that is listed on GoPro's site.
But I have been in line for this for quite awhile.

***Corey*** · 11-04-2009, 02:04 AM

Another review just in from MTBR.
http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/gopro-h...o-in-the-wild/

BT17R · 11-04-2009, 07:36 AM

Good video. It looks like 720p might be the best way to go for home and Vimeo viewing.

Corey, some time ago I read that a high end storage card is needed to get the most from the HD Pro, something about a v.10. Does that sound right?

***Corey*** · 11-04-2009, 08:05 AM

Not sure about the card Bob, but the rep I spoke with at GoPro said the 32 GB card I bought from Amazon was the best one to get.
SanDisk 32GB Ultra II 15MB/s SDHC SD Card Class 4

I need to sign up with Vimeo this weekend.
YotaTech is also working on getting a plugin installed so Vimeo videos will work inline here like the YouTube ones.
Just paste the URL and the video will show, and also play full screen right on the site here when you click the full screen icon in the video.

***Corey*** · 11-05-2009, 08:52 AM

This is a little misleading, and I wish companies would be accountable for it.

Quote:

Shipping begins at start of November. Place your order now for the earliest possible ship date. Your credit card will not be charged until your order is shipped.

Card was tapped Tuesday, and no email yet that the camera has shipped.

Update:
I contacted them and they said it ships next week.
They should state that on their site instead of saying your order has shipped when your card is charged.

***Corey*** · 11-10-2009, 01:42 AM

Finally...
Package was shipped Monday and I will have it Wednesday.

Will mess around with it this weekend and get a mini review up on it.
I may use Vimeo to host it as their quality is better than YouTube.
Or I may try both hosts to compare the exact same video to see which looks better online too.

***Corey*** · 11-11-2009, 04:07 PM

Camera came today!
Will have a review and sample vids sometime over the weekend.

joeynational · 11-11-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

Camera came today!
Will have a review and sample vids sometime over the weekend.

awesome!! your the first one i know that ordered it that has actually received it!

***Corey*** · 11-11-2009, 05:43 PM

I got on the list I think right away when I saw they were taking pre-orders.
The camera is small!
Very cool.

I got the year, date, time, ect set, and a few other things.
I will mess around tomorrow when I get home and play back a few sample vids on my PC to see what they look like.

In 2010 I will get the backpack accessories that will be an LCD screen so I can review pics and vids on the camera.
For now you must hook it to a PC or a TV.

Exeter · 11-12-2009, 11:01 AM

Looking forward to some "user" footage. C'mon weekend!

BT17R · 11-13-2009, 07:30 AM

Got the popcorn ready Corey!

***Corey*** · 11-14-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT17R

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

Bob, I guess I will have to pony up some $$$ for a good app.
I tried just now avidemux from that link, and it is terrible

Can not see a way to add effects, text, and other stuff I normally do with Windows Movie Maker.
Plus the audio playback with it stutters.

I tried importing my MP4 movie I just made with the new camera into Movie Maker, and it says no go.

Not sure if I really want to try any of these converters, as you could loose the resolution and all.
I want to keep the HD aspect of the file.

For a test though, I am going to upload a raw 200 MB file to Vimeo and see how it plays back online.

***Corey*** · 11-14-2009, 08:46 AM

Raw 200 MB MP4 file.
I need software since MP4s do not work with Windows Movie Maker.
It simply will not import them.

Not sure if I need to go this expensive or not.
http://www.adobe.com/products/psprelements/

Anyways, here is a test vid shot in the dark this morning.
I will make a new review thread later when I take some 5 megapixel pics with it and a few more videos.

This will play full screen in this window if you click the X in the lower right corner.
Vid was shot with the 1280x960 setting.

Quote:

* 1080p – "True HD" video at 30 frames per second produces maximum clarity and realism. To put it in perspective, 1080p video at 30 frames per second is the equivalent of shooting thirty 2-megapixel photos per second. Incredible realism you're used to seeing only in the movies. The viewing area becomes a slightly less-wide (127º) at this resolution, wide angle view, making 1080p a slightly less wide-angle view than the other resolutions. Perfect for in-car filming, for example, where you might want to focus more on objects in the distance than up close. It's like having two lenses in one camera.
* 960p – "Maximum Wide Angle" video at 30 frames per second. Certain sports like motocross, mountain biking, and skiing require maximum viewing area to capture your speed and technique. This 960p mode offers 25% more vertical viewing area at the top and bottom of the screen than other resolutions, so you can see more of your bike and handlebars beneath you, your knees and skis while you hammer the moguls, or a more of the trail and horizon ahead. Document more of you and your surroundings with 960p for the most immersive video possible.
* 720p – "Slow-motion Cinema" is possible thanks to the HD Helmet HERO's incredibly smooth 60 frames per second 720p video. 720p (1280 x 720p) can record in either standard 30 frames per second or 60 frames per second. While 30 frames per second pleases the eye, 60 frames per second straight blows the mind when played back in liquid smooth slow motion. Everything looks good in slow motion...including you.

PS, found this with

It is a converter that states there is no loss of quality when converting the MP4 to an AVI.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mp4cam2avi/files/

Update:
Converts the MP4 to an AVI, but when importing into my Movie Maker, it crashes the program.
I may need to install an H.264 VFW codec.
Not sure how to do that though.
I hate apps that do not work right.

BT17R · 11-14-2009, 11:46 AM

Simply awesome, Corey!

Besides the interesting content, what struck me was the good low light and audio performance. Did you use an external mic?

Here's a link to Sothink Flash converter. Their freeware is good stuff, maybe there's something like what you need there.

http://www.sothink.com/product/flash...oder/index.htm

***Corey*** · 11-14-2009, 11:53 AM

Bob, I am using Adobe Premier, the trail version.
It can add text and all that stuff like Move Maker can.
But for the review I am working on, they will just be raw videos, not edited.

I should have the review up in this section within the hour.

Thanks for the link, I will look into it.
One file I tried earlier my spyware app kicked into action, as the app was trying to load spyware to push their adds at me

No external mic, they are not out yet.
To get good sound, you need to take off the waterproof back of the case and install the optional one with holes in it.
If you leave the waterproof one on, sound if muffled.
But if you driver over 100 miles per hour, it gets better sound with the waterproof one on.
I will not be taking my mountain bike that fast

11-03-2009, 12:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	Here is another good PDF file. http://download.goprocamera.com/HD_HERO_Catalog_v03.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

11-03-2009, 01:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	Yes! Yeah, I am excited. My debit was just hit. Must be shipping today or tomorrow. Those of you who are buying from tanka are getting a deal as I am paying for shipping and the MSRP price that is listed on GoPro's site. But I have been in line for this for quite awhile. __________________ 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

11-04-2009, 02:04 AM	#29 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	Another review just in from MTBR. http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/gopro-h...o-in-the-wild/ __________________ 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

11-04-2009, 07:36 AM	#30 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Good video. It looks like 720p might be the best way to go for home and Vimeo viewing. Corey, some time ago I read that a high end storage card is needed to get the most from the HD Pro, something about a v.10. Does that sound right? __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

11-04-2009, 08:05 AM	#31 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	Not sure about the card Bob, but the rep I spoke with at GoPro said the 32 GB card I bought from Amazon was the best one to get. SanDisk 32GB Ultra II 15MB/s SDHC SD Card Class 4 I need to sign up with Vimeo this weekend. YotaTech is also working on getting a plugin installed so Vimeo videos will work inline here like the YouTube ones. Just paste the URL and the video will show, and also play full screen right on the site here when you click the full screen icon in the video. __________________ 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

11-10-2009, 01:42 AM	#33 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	Finally... Package was shipped Monday and I will have it Wednesday. Will mess around with it this weekend and get a mini review up on it. I may use Vimeo to host it as their quality is better than YouTube. Or I may try both hosts to compare the exact same video to see which looks better online 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

11-11-2009, 04:07 PM	#34 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	Camera came today! Will have a review and sample vids sometime over the weekend. __________________ 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

11-11-2009, 05:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	I got on the list I think right away when I saw they were taking pre-orders. The camera is small! Very cool. I got the year, date, time, ect set, and a few other things. I will mess around tomorrow when I get home and play back a few sample vids on my PC to see what they look like. In 2010 I will get the backpack accessories that will be an LCD screen so I can review pics and vids on the camera. For now you must hook it to a PC or a TV. __________________ 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

11-12-2009, 11:01 AM	#37 (permalink)
Exeter Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 236	Looking forward to some "user" footage. C'mon weekend! __________________ -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

11-13-2009, 07:30 AM	#38 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Got the popcorn ready Corey! __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

11-14-2009, 11:46 AM	#41 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Simply awesome, Corey! Besides the interesting content, what struck me was the good low light and audio performance. Did you use an external mic? Here's a link to Sothink Flash converter. Their freeware is good stuff, maybe there's something like what you need there. http://www.sothink.com/product/flash...oder/index.htm __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

11-14-2009, 11:53 AM	#42 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,070	Bob, I am using Adobe Premier, the trail version. It can add text and all that stuff like Move Maker can. But for the review I am working on, they will just be raw videos, not edited. I should have the review up in this section within the hour. Thanks for the link, I will look into it. One file I tried earlier my spyware app kicked into action, as the app was trying to load spyware to push their adds at me No external mic, they are not out yet. To get good sound, you need to take off the waterproof back of the case and install the optional one with holes in it. If you leave the waterproof one on, sound if muffled. But if you driver over 100 miles per hour, it gets better sound with the waterproof one on. I will not be taking my mountain bike that fast __________________ 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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