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Go Pro HD

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powninja
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K so the Go Pro HD is coming out soon.  Thinking about getting one.  Does anyone know if it is Mac compatible?  And does anyone have any positive or negative feedback they could give me if you have used a Go Pro before? 
Oct 19 2009 12:06AM
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jhackbeez
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It should be out in mid november. i know thats when backcountry.com should have them. The HD one is way sweet. rechargable battery, and amazing video quality. i think its the best helmet cam that will be out there.
Oct 19 2009 12:55AM
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powday
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The HD version looks amazing....I just picked up a used standard def one, should be a fun toy this winter.
Oct 19 2009 1:05AM
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AA-Shred
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Compatible with Mac OS X 10.2 and later. :)
I must say it looks pretty good, I don't have any experience with one, but I want one!
Oct 19 2009 1:07AM
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aoe
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I posted a in a thread a while ago about the go pro hd. Just ordered mine today. Such an amazing concept, 720p  60fps, 1080p, rechargable bat, waterproof housing, 170deg view, lcd or bat add on pack. Cant wait!
Oct 19 2009 1:49AM
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powninja
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Awesome. will probably pre-order mine tomorrow. Does anyone have a recommended size SD card for the Go Pro HD?
Oct 19 2009 2:04AM
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aoe
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SDHC cards come up to 32gb in size so er yeah I would recommend that. ANy will do though. 4gb would be the min I would recommend.
Oct 19 2009 2:12AM
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AA-Shred
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your looking at approximately 12 min per GB, so 8gb is only going to get you a bit of an hour and a half of footage. Up to you but personally I would lean towards at least 16gb, depending on what prices you can find.
Oct 19 2009 2:39AM
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AA-Shred
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should be:
a bit over an hour and a half of footage. sorry.

Oct 19 2009 2:53AM
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I_Am_Mod
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ooooh, i cant wait !
less than 2 weeks remaining !!

so stoked !
Nov 4 2009 1:58PM
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thegreyarea
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Average recording times (using 32GB SD card) according to the GoPro HD page
- 1080p (30 fps): 4h 21m
- 960p (30 fps): 5h 26m
- 720p (60 fps): 4h 21
- 720p (30 fps): 8h 09m
-WVGA (60 fps): 8h 09m

Nov 4 2009 5:16PM
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JTL
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i think i am definitely getting one. also looking at the contour hd. it seems like it wouldn't get caught on trees and such in the woods. thoughts?
Nov 17 2009 10:11PM
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the-big-lepowski
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minor thread steal, just because I definately don't need an HD version.  anyway, I ski, surf and mountain bike and want to capture all three with POV video.  So for the biking and skiing, I'll use a helmet mount probably, and for the surfing, a wrist attachment (just because I don't want to add a plug to my board).  So with one camera to do all this, what is the best bet?  I've heard wide angle is sick, but do I really need it?  and also, is it cheaper to get the helmet mount/camera package and wrist mount seperately or the other way around? like basic wrist strap+camera and then get the helmet mount as an add-on?

thanks, KiP

Nov 17 2009 10:21PM
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JTL
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if you are surfing with it, you will need the go pro. the contour hd is not fully waterproof. the go pro is submersible down to like 100 feet.
Nov 17 2009 10:44PM
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snomaster
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^^go to the catalog on the gopro site. You can get all different mounting mechanisms for not much $. I am actually thinking that I will attach mine to my pack straps most of the time, similar to the chest strap thing, but just using the 'vented helmet strap'
Nov 18 2009 12:30AM
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HeartBeatFaster
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You won't regret getting a Go Pro if you choose to go that route. It comes with a bunch of different mounts shaped mounts for different applications, ( I have them on my helmets and skis and bike). These are little flat or slightly curved plastic pieces with a really strong 3M tape on the back side. The camera clicks right into these mounts. It also comes with a super strong suction cup mount which should definitely hold on your surf board. I have stuck it to my skim board with no problems whatsoever... I will be ordering the chest harness and thumb mount soon.
Nov 18 2009 10:29AM
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