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GoPro 960

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S.C
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Finally out, now see no reason for anyone to spend 120 more on the regular hd http://www.goprocamera.com/products/hd-hero-960-camera.php#
Sep 7 2010 9:06PM
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Will.T
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179.99$ for an HD hero?
Sep 7 2010 9:17PM
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BWalmer
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If you want 1080p or 720p @60fps then yeah, you want the HD hero.
Sep 7 2010 9:22PM
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Will.T
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I don't understand.. 179.99$ for a brand new GoPro Hd Hero (is that the best)? When other are like 300$?

Sep 7 2010 9:38PM
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BWalmer
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There are TWO HD hero's, the 1080p and the new 960p coming out on September 25th. The 1080p ($250-$300 depending on where you buy it) has more options as far as recording quality and speeds go (5 to be exact) where as the 960p ($180) only has 720p at 30fps and 960p at 30fps. Basically the 960p is the model in between the SD Hero and the HD Hero (which is why it's called the GoPro 960 - not HD hero).
Sep 7 2010 9:42PM
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Austin69
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That looks like a sick pirce point option. Gopro is stepping up their game. I also just realized its really easy to misspell gopro and write hopro. Hopro, the pimpinest helmet cam ever made
Sep 7 2010 9:46PM
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Will.T
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Ok thanks! So that will be a great camera for me!
Sep 7 2010 9:47PM
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chardi
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i don't know ANYTHING about cameras. so could someone help me:

is 720p @30fps good? like is there a noticeable difference from 60fps? do people shoot in 1080p usually, or another setting?

because i heard about this awhile ago, and everyone was unsure about the features, is it worth it, even though its cheap, or should i go for the 1080p one.
Sep 7 2010 10:37PM
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special_k10101
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i shoot 720p 60 fps on mine. the viewing angle is wider in 720p, and 60 fps makes slo-mo look sexy.
Sep 7 2010 10:55PM
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chardi
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thanks and +k. but does it make a big difference between 60fps and 30fps? i know that (i don't know much but) more frames per second = better slow motion (i think?).

sorry to make it difficult, but would i notice a difference, and is it still good quality?

i just want to get a gopro (or any camera, i just like the gopro and i don't know much about cameras) and i don't want to pay a ton of money, so $100 less would be sick.
Sep 7 2010 11:08PM
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Skookum
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yeah ide also like to know if theres a big difference between 60fps and 30fps
Sep 7 2010 11:16PM
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.cam.
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the only time it will make that big of a difference is slow-mo and you can get away with a little it of slow mo on 30 fps
Sep 7 2010 11:20PM
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Gharf
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hey guys.

there is a LOT of difference between 30 and 60 fps.

on regular footage you wont see the difference. but if you want to do slowmotion then you WANT the 60 fps.
with 60 fps you can do 50 % slowmo wich will be TOTALLY smooth.

if you want to put some slow mo in your edits just go for the 60 fps.
Sep 7 2010 11:22PM
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BWalmer
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The 60fps setting means it shoots twice as fast, so when you slow it down to 30fps (50% speed) it'll be really smooth, unlike normally when you slow something down to half speed it can get a bit choppy. And, I usually shoot mine at 1080p cause I shot at 1080p with my other camera so when I put them together in edits they're the same aspect ration and quality without doing and compression to the high quality. You can certainly get away with the 720p setting, it looks really good too.
Sep 7 2010 11:24PM
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Skookum
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ok thanks +k and i just found this youtube video, sorta helped me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nU2_ERC_oE
i think im gona preorder, so 50% should be good enough for me
Sep 7 2010 11:28PM
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chardi
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^thanks guys. and karma to anyone i didn't already have at 10/10.

i going to be using it mostly for filming skiing, so i'm definitely going to be using slow mo. it'll probably come down to how much money i have left over when i decide to buy it. i was honestly just hoping someone would say it doesn't matter so i could just get the cheaper one haha. but thanks for the help. i'm not going to buy it for a while so i guess we'll see. again thanks guys.
Sep 7 2010 11:33PM
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TOK
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nobody has mentioned that the new GoPro 960 won't have the HERO BUS expansion

From Gopro's website: "Missing from the HD HERO 960 are 720p @ 60fps, 1080p video, and the HERO BUS expansion port in the rear of the camera that will let you take advantage of GoPro's forthcoming BacPac accessories - LCD screen & Battery Extension - both important features for filmmaking hobbyists & professional videographers that are compatible with the original HD HERO camera." This combined with the 60fps setting sells me. I'm going to spring for the OG HD.

Sep 7 2010 11:53PM
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Gstrong
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FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU


no 30fp at 720
Sep 8 2010 2:16AM
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Gstrong
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i mean no 60fp at 720
Sep 8 2010 2:17AM
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