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GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Camera | 
| Brand: GoPro
Category: Photography
List Price: $299.00
Buy New: $270.17
as of 7/30/2010 22:53 CDT details
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Seller: More Power Racing
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 230
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10 x 4.5 x 4
MPN: CHDMH-001
Model: CHDMH-001
UPC: 185323000880
EAN: 0185323000880
ASIN: B002VA57XC
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Professional-grade full HD video up to 1080p | | • | 60 frames per second option in 720p and WVGA resolutions provides liquid smooth slow motion playback | | • | Videos can be easily edited with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker | | • | Industry's widest angle (170º) and sharpest lens captures more of the scene, including you | | • | Includes easy-to-apply mounts for attaching camera to any helmet, motorcycle, car, ATV, jet ski, snowmobile, boat, or virtually any vehicle. | | • | Impact-resistant housing is waterproof to 180 ft (60 meters) |
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Product Description
GoPro's HD Motorsports HERO is the world's highest performance 1080p HD on-board video and still photo camera. Professional quality 1080p, 960p and 720p HD resolutions record at 30 frames per second (60 fps in 720p). The HD Motorsports HERO easily mounts to any helmet, motorcycle, ATV, car, plane, jet ski, boat, snowmobile or other vehicle. The camera's quick-release mounting design makes it easy to re-position the camera around your vehicle for professional quality HD video from several angles. Record up to 2.5 hours on a single charge and up to 9 hours total on a 32GB SD card (not included). Included are mounts for two helmets and three vehicles, as well as a suction cup for maximum versatility and convenience. The housing is waterproof to 180' / 60m. GoPro's obsession with sound has conquered the wind. At 85 mph on a motorcycle, you'll enjoy the throaty sound of your motor, not the wind. Inside even the quietest street cars, hear the pull of your motor...not the drone of the wind and road. Included is a 1100mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery that lasts for up to 2.5 hours of constant recording. With optional accessories, you can also plug the camera into a wall outlet, cigarette lighter, or with any USB-compatible power adapter, wire it directly to your vehicle's electrical system. The battery will charge while you record. The camera can also shoot automatic 5MP photos at 2/5/10/30 and 60 second intervals during your drive or ride, hands free. Pre
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 I really want to love this camera. July 7, 2010
MD Boatbum (Annapolis, MD)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is close to being a perfect example of a wearable/mountable POV camera. But unfortunately, close isn't quite good enough.
The pros:
Video is awesome, in all of the modes.
Stills are very good quality, the timelapse feature is fantastic.
It's waterproof.
The mounting options are (almost) limitless.
The cons:
It's awkward to set up. Menu is like something from 20 years ago.
Firmware issues have yet to be addressed by the manufacturer. This is inexcusable as the camera has been available for sale for nearly a year.
Audio is useless. They could have saved weight and cost by just not including a mic. The only instance where it even sort of works is when mounted right near a loudish sound you want to highlight, such as an engine.
There are too many instances where "Macgyvering" is required to get the desired result. The quick release mount rattles so you need to tape the base plate, the non waterproof back allows too much wind noise, so you need to tape over the openings, the shutter button rattles, so you need to tape over that. Moral of the story: BUY TAPE.
The support by the manufacturer is not quite adequate. I realize it's a small start up company, but for all the issues with the use of the camera and the handling/editing of the files, they really need to release some conclusive videos or articles to address these concerns.
People who might find this camera useful:
Auto racing enthusiasts
Mountain Bikers
Sailors
Hobbyist videographers looking for those unique shots
People who will likely be disappointed and frustrated by this camera:
Pretty much anyone who thinks they'll be using it as a camcorder.
People who aren't really tech savvy and/or have an older computer
People who don't like to tinker and engineer solutions to make it do what they want.
 Great, but not perfect. June 18, 2010
David Grimm (Fort Worth, Texas USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just got the camera last week and have managed to play with it in the pool. Once you get it set, its pretty darn simple to use. I'm very pleased with the video quality in the air. In water, the focusing seems a little soft. This is the sort of camera you turn on and leave on, so the ability to edit video is very important. The pluses of this system are the mounts are very good, the video captured in daylight has been very good, and the ability to get replacement lens, housings, and additional mounts is also great. Also, the system is cheap enough that you can take some risks with the camera and get some really fresh shots.
The largest minus this camera has is its lack of documentation. You would think a company that markets video equipment would have some videos on how to use their product, but they do not. No videos and the instructions are written on a massive sheet of paper that would be difficult to use in a breeze. Fortunately some users have created "how to" videos and you can see their stuff on Youtube.
This is my first couple of days video, I'll post an update in a while.
A great product for the money June 17, 2010
Michael Vadvilavich (San Jose, CA USA)
I bought the GoPro HD Motorsports HERO for track use in my race car after seeing them installed in several cars in the paddock this last year. Everyone I talked to liked them, and with a sub $300 price I figured it was worth a try. I installed it with the roll bar attachment option for a resent track day at Laguna Seca, and was very impressed by the picture quality. Set at 720p / 60fps, the video looked pretty darn close to in-car footage you see on a TV broadcast. The wide-angle lens showed the actions of the driver clearly as well as a nice view of the track. Colors are sharp and accurate, and the auto-focus worked very well. It's pretty easy to use once you get acustom to the simple two button operation with tiny LCD screen that only shows the settings. The case and mounting seem very sturdy, and battery life has been very good. If you purchase a 32gb card you'll have plenty of storage for a whole day at the track. My only two issues are that when you turn the unit back on to start a track session, you need to re-set the video settings to where you want it - it should just default to whatever your last setting was. Also, aiming the camera is a bit of a challenge since there is no viewfinder or LCD picture display. You kind of just point it straight out toward the windshield and hope for the best. Luckily with the wide angle lens, you would have to be pretty far out of line to not get a good viewing area. Personally, I'd give up a little size and pay an extra $50 for a small LCD screen on back for aiming. Overall, a pretty darn nice little camera for the money.
Real HD in a small and light package June 4, 2010
Mark L. Carson (Hawaii)
This little wonder works as specified. I use it to shoot full 1080 HD (1920x1080) video at 30 fps. Produces nice output. It is small and lightweight and the Motorsports package I ordered comes with lots of mounts. So far I have used the suction cup mount (on the side of my car) and the optional head strap. Both of which work fine.
Some issues worth noting:
* Even with the (recommended) open back, there is more wind noise while driving than I would like.
* There is no external microphone jack (in which case I would plug in a wind shielded mic)
* The icons on the front (for setting video vice still camera mode, etc.) are very small and hard to read.
* It does not come with any internal memory or an included SD card. So be sure to order some memory when you buy this video camera.
I have driven in the rain (with the closed housing back) and the case protects the camera just fine.
There is no video editing software included and Microsoft MovieMaker is a joke for editing video. So I purchased Pinnacle Studio HD (about $50) which is great for my editing needs (cutting down sequences, combining videos, adding titles, scene transitions, etc.).
The best Video capture device for Movements May 16, 2010
Mohamed Al Obaidli (UAE)
you will never find such a device that can be mounted any where whether you want to capture your car driving skills or any movement scenes .. the build is excellent and there are many accessories available
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