Exdreme HD 1080P budget GoPro alternative

[DFW_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Tracker

DFW_Warrior's find at $179, free shipping and no tax would have been a good deal. Bill, have you bought any other accessories for it since then? The GoPro definitely has some caveats, too.

Nope. I put a memory card in it and that is all the money I have spent on it since day one.

What's funny is that a guy at work brought in his China cam and touted how it does "full 1080hd" He showed me the video and it looked very similar to 240 resolution off of some really old security cameras we have. Granted, it really was 1080p, it was just really crappy 1080p.

[poser]

Originally Posted by 1TallTXn

Presuming you have the GoPro Hero HD or the Hero HD2, yes, they accept the BacPac (R) accessories.


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I was reading the gopro website and while the original HD hero is compatible with the wifi back back, which would be awesome for the remote feature. Unfortunately the streaming video to smart phone is only for the hero2 .
But the remote would be awesome. It's waterproof, and has a wrist strap. Te remote has a little display that tells you what the camera is doing. No more taking off the helmet to see if you're recording.

[therealbigman]

Originally Posted by DFW_Warrior

The Hero2 wasn't out when I was buying, but I bought the Hero (still 1080p hd) for $179, no tax and free shipping. It came with a waterproof case, a crap ton of mounts, and anything else I needed to have to get it up and running.

For the extra $25 I would still choose the GoPro over a China cam, and I still refuse to buy a Sony product ever since my television and home theater debacle.

So whats the best price to be had on the GP Moto 2 set-up ?

I cant find anything under 250.00 which make the OP's deal sound pretty good ,

My searching skills are say ??????????????? at the least .

[1TallTXn]

Originally Posted by poser

I was reading the gopro website and while the original HD hero is compatible with the wifi back back, which would be awesome for the remote feature. Unfortunately the streaming video to smart phone is only for the hero2 .
But the remote would be awesome. It's waterproof, and has a wrist strap. Te remote has a little display that tells you what the camera is doing. No more taking off the helmet to see if you're recording.

Ah, missed that bit. Guess that's just another excuse to upgrade to the HD 2

Following GoPro on Facebook, they just posted this:

Originally Posted by GoPro

The most epic news in GoPro history drops tonight. Ready to be blown away?

If you're wanting a GoPro, I may hold off buying till at least tomorrow.

[poser]

Originally Posted by 1TallTXn

Ah, missed that bit. Guess that's just another excuse to upgrade to the HD 2

Following GoPro on Facebook, they just posted this:


If you're wanting a GoPro, I may hold off buying till at least tomorrow.

Yeah I saw that, the Hero2 hasn't been out long though has it?
I wonder what I can sell my HD for? I'm thinking an upgrade may be in the cards , I don't need an excuse to upgrade, its my wife I need an excuse to convince I need the upgrade

[1TallTXn]

Originally Posted by therealbigman

So whats the best price to be had on the GP Moto 2 set-up ?

I cant find anything under 250.00 which make the OP's deal sound pretty good ,

My searching skills are say ??????????????? at the least .

Retail is $300 for the motorsports pack (really, that's the one you want)

A Quick Google turned up prices down into the $270s, but not much lower. (unless you're willing to drop to the HD Hero away from the HD Hero 2)

There's other name-brand options out there for less than the GoPro.
The ContourRoam2 can be had for $200
http://contour.com/products/compare_cameras

[1TallTXn]

Originally Posted by poser

Yeah I saw that, the Hero2 hasn't been out long though has it?
I wonder what I can sell my HD for? I'm thinking an upgrade may be in the cards , I don't need an excuse to upgrade, its my wife I need an excuse to convince I need the upgrade

I know that feeling!

In all honesty, I rarely use my GoPro. I like to say that the HD2 would make me use it more because it's more usable, selectable FOV, sharper image, etc, but I don't know that I really would.

[poser]

Originally Posted by 1TallTXn

I know that feeling!

In all honesty, I rarely use my GoPro. I like to say that the HD2 would make me use it more because it's more usable, selectable FOV, sharper image, etc, but I don't know that I really would.

I don't know that I would use it that much more either. I'm using mine more now that I'm riding dirt more often, but then I don't do much with the footage. I use it for youth group events too.
If I bought the HD2, I'd end up buying a radio controlled car and/or helicopter too to play with the live stream. Just another expensive hobby I won't have time for

Other than posting a few laps at Rio, this is the only video I've made with my gopro

Katy Vineyard Youth GoKarts April 2011 vr2.mpg - YouTube

Katy Vineyard Youth GoKarts April 2011 vr2.mpg - YouTube

[Tracker]

a solid vote for GoPro
dog cam

Dogcam on Vimeo

Dogcam on Vimeo

[TwoSmokeDS]

No body can beat teh MD80. $20 from Ebay.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...e-md80-review/

[1TallTXn]

I did strap my GP to my brothers R/C helicopter for an event I was filming, that turned some interesting, but essentially useless footage.
The 170* FOV was quite annoying for that. The HD2 with the narrower FOV would have helped a lot.

With the quality of cameras progressing so rapidly, it's sad that my Canon XL1s is basically worthless

[poser]

Originally Posted by 1TallTXn

With the quality of cameras progressing so rapidly, it's sad that my Canon XL1s is basically worthless

yeah, but you look legit using it

[Tattoogunman]

Originally Posted by therealbigman

So whats the best price to be had on the GP Moto 2 set-up ?

I cant find anything under 250.00 which make the OP's deal sound pretty good ,

My searching skills are say ??????????????? at the least .

Go Pro Motorsports edition $270 brand new, used from $250 - Amazon my friends

Amazon.com: GoPro HD HERO2: Motorsports Edition: Electronics

Amazon.com: GoPro HD HERO2: Motorsports Edition: Electronics

[1TallTXn]

Originally Posted by poser

yeah, but you look legit using it

No joke! You can go anywhere hauling that camera and looking like you know what you're doing

[1TallTXn]

Looks like GoPro is announcing the Hero3 tonight at 12:01AM PST

Built-in Wifi, lighter, and of course faster/better in every way



It seems they're pulling an Apple with their numbering scheme
(Hero, HD Hero, HD Hero2, Hero3)

[poser]

I neeeeeeeed one of those.

I hope this means the hero2 will drop in price like the hero did when the 2 was about to come out

[Duke]

well crud! I just bought a wifi back for my GP Hero 2 a couple of weekends ago.

I will say that it is very very cool to be able to use my ipad or iphone via their app and preview what the camera sees and be able to control the camera with the iphone or ipad.

That Hero 3 looks SWEET!

[Hood Ornament]

Originally Posted by 1TallTXn

I know that feeling!

In all honesty, I rarely use my GoPro. I like to say that the HD2 would make me use it more because it's more usable, selectable FOV, sharper image, etc, but I don't know that I really would.

I use my Roams a heck of a lot more then I did my Hero. Mainly because the Hero's controls were such a **** and the Roams are so simple. I bet you would use the 2 or better yet the 3 a lot more with the wifi remote.