{"id":6898,"date":"2009-12-18T19:06:48","date_gmt":"2009-12-18T19:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philipbloom.co.uk\/?p=6898"},"modified":"2010-08-07T21:50:08","modified_gmt":"2010-08-07T19:50:08","slug":"gopro-hd-hero-tiny-full-hd-sports-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/gopro-hd-hero-tiny-full-hd-sports-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"GoPro HD Hero. Tiny full HD sports camera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I got this a couple of weeks ago and LOVE IT! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-3857363-10715815\">it&#8217;s the GoPro HD Hero.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a small full HD camera that is designed mainly for sports but can have so many more applications.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6899 lazyload\" title=\"gopro_hd_surfhero_hand\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-670x670.jpg\" alt=\"gopro_hd_surfhero_hand\" width=\"670\" height=\"670\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-670x670.jpg 670w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-309x310.jpg 309w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand.jpg 928w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 670px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 670\/670;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6899\" title=\"gopro_hd_surfhero_hand\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-670x670.jpg\" alt=\"gopro_hd_surfhero_hand\" width=\"670\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-670x670.jpg 670w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand-309x310.jpg 309w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gopro_hd_surfhero_hand.jpg 928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I bought the motorsports pack with comes with a really nice simple car suction mount, a waterproof case and some other little bits. I also got a 4gb SD card with it and battery (which last for about 2 and a half hours)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6902\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6902 lazyload\" title=\"309808-500-344-3\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/309808-500-344-3-310x213.jpg\" alt=\"Not my car!\" width=\"310\" height=\"213\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/309808-500-344-3-310x213.jpg 310w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/309808-500-344-3.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 310px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 310\/213;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6902\" title=\"309808-500-344-3\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/309808-500-344-3-310x213.jpg\" alt=\"Not my car!\" width=\"310\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/309808-500-344-3-310x213.jpg 310w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/309808-500-344-3.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not my car!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more-->The suction mount could not be any simpler to use and is really rocks solid. Everywhere I drove I stuck the camera. It was so easy.<\/p>\n<p>I also have a head strap for it and a chest strap. Am sure some people can think of ingenious ways to use that.<\/p>\n<p>It has a number of video shooting modes. From Full HD to 720p mode (it does SD too i believe but I don&#8217;t like SD!). I like the 720p mode as the lens is wider with around about a 170 degree field of view. In 1080p it is not as wide. Shame really. It can take stills and do timelapse too.<\/p>\n<p>The menu system is a pain to be honest, a bit 1990 for my likings. You basically need the manual in your hand to understand it and like most blokes I don&#8217;t do manuals. I like to work things out for myself. This I can&#8217;t do with the GoPro.<\/p>\n<p>There is no LCD screen (a port will let you attach one at a later date) so you don&#8217;t know what you are getting until you get it into the computer. It records in a bizarre codec that FCP hates so needs transcoding.<\/p>\n<p>I simply love how portable and easy it is to use and not just that, the results are really quite superb and the mount is damn solid. There are other configurations out there for biking, surfing etc&#8230;as I am not an extreme sportsman and me walking down my stairs and playing on my XBOX 360 would not make a great extreme sports video, so below is the last one I did in California last week on my Rental. Just prior to this I had locked the car keys in the car whilst packing up and about to leave Skywalker Ranch. Whoops. An hour later we got the keys out but now I was really late, but still I mounted the GoPro as it only took 30 seconds to mount and I wanted the journey captured (I had a 32gb card in there just to make sure I didn&#8217;t run out!)<\/p>\n<p>I liked it so much I bought two. They are so cheap too! It&#8217;s about $300 for the motorsports pack.<\/p>\n<p>I also have the Contour Full HD competitor but not had a chance to test it out yet. Soon&#8230;soon&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8264344&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8264344&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/8264344\">Skywalker to San Francisco Airport: GoPro HERO HD<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/philipbloom\">Philip Bloom<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Skywalker Ranch in Marin County to the Airport. I was actually really quite late for this flight. Just made it!!<\/p>\n<p>Shot in 720p 60p and converted to 30p<\/p>\n<p>www.philipbloom.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6829621&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;group_id=\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6829621&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;group_id=\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/groups\/28409\/videos\/6829621\">GoPro HD HERO Camera: Surf Movie<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/gopro\">GoPro<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To launch the GoPro HD Surf HERO camera, we sent our boy Brad down to Mexico with rippers Jamie Sterling and friends. The result is a professional surf movie, albeit shot on the $269 HD Surf HERO, from GoPro.<\/p>\n<p>Buenos d\u00edas, amigos&#8230;una m\u00e1s, por favor. C\u00f3mo? Exactly.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the new HD HERO camera at:<br \/>\ngopro.com\/hdheropreview<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6825217&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6825217&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/6825217\">GoPro HD HERO Camera: Base Jump Movie<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/gopro\">GoPro<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An example of the new GoPro HD Helmet HERO&#8217;s 960p (1280&#215;960) HD resolution. 960p is a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means you&#8217;re going to see 25% more top\/bottom viewing area than you do with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratios. 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