I tried to transfer the files to the laptop and a warning came up saying that there was corrupted files.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
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I tried to transfer the files to the laptop and a warning came up saying that there was corrupted files.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Hmmmm? that happened to me too but i ejected the SD card and reinserted it and the error disappeared?
Daz have you got the iPhone app sorted?
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Thats exactly what I did, but mine disapeared.
I haven't had a play with it yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
I am going to be a Tarmac Escort Vehicle at the Avalon Airshow in a couple of weeks and I will certainly be getting it sorted for then. There is going to be some great footage of some awesome planes
Just remember you will need to plug the camera into the computer and do a software update.
Yep I could not even view my photos without the upgrade. That's all done.
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Hey BenQuote:
Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy
Actually this is what happened to me mate. I headed to the meetup after recieving my new memory sticks in the mail that day. I did not do the immediate update that is required out of the box. When I went to view the footage when I got back if came up as an error.
Fortunately I had a second SD card and used the second blank card to run the update off the GoPro site. After that I put the other used card in and there they were.
Have you done the upgrade mate?
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Yeah I have done the upgrades. I have already stuffed around with it prior to this, but my laptop couldnt handle the highest quality so I dropped it to 1080. Yesterday was round 2, which is gone :(.
On another note I had another crack at it today, It works!! it was just a drive around town with the skeleton case on it trying to see what the sound is like.
Where did you get the skeleton case? I can't seem to find one for a GoPro 3? Thinking of buying a spare case for $65 I think and drilling appropriate holes in it ;)
Daz by skeleton case he means the one with the holes in the back to allow sound.
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sorry, thats the case I'm talking aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Yeah I know but the standard case is water proof. The skeleton case I have to buy separately. The only one I have seen for a GoPro 3 was $120! I can get a new water proof one for about $65 and think I can get the dremel out and make my own??
Hi all,
sorry for the rant... i get a bit excited sometimes... Thought this info may help some.
I've had the original HD hero gopro for about 2 1/2 years now and have only used it on the 4x4 trips we go on. The link to my vids is in my signature below. The '11, '12 high country and the '12 navrun vids mainly use the go pro. Sometimes iPhone footage and happy snap cameras from other peeps.
Back then I did a lot of research and spoke to a few friends of mine on a camera forum about the best setting for this unit. They all came back and said that for what I needed it for, 720p was the best setting. Plus it gave that slight fish eye shot that I like. The all agreed that 1080 was great but the chances are you'll eat the battery and you're SD card won't last as long. Realistically, can you tell the difference? I can't, so it has stayed on 720 ever since.
I suggest (if you want to get anal) test all the settings out and write down what clip number is for what setting. That way you know what you actually like to watch as the end result.
I have 2x32GB SanDisc cards. The reason I opted for this is that the 64's were (and possibly still are) unreliable. I had 1 fail me and all my footage lost when I first bought the go pro. Painfull! Even with 1 x 32GB, I haven't run out of space yet.
Having said that, I also upload all the footage onto my iPad every night in case my SD card goes again... Better safe then sorry. For this, I use iPad camera connection kit. Also handy for getting stuff from your iPhone to your iPad.
I have the suction cup mount and over this period I have tried mounting it in many different places. Back then there were no wifi remotes so you had to be able to reach it by sticking your hand out the window and turning it on and off. The best place that I have found to mount mine thus far is top right corner of the windscreen (If you're looking over the bonnet, above the rego sticker). I think that this gives the best perspective of what you are going through and the land surrounding. The other good one for river crossings is behind the front wheel arch.
So I didn't lose the camera while we were driving, I bought one of those orange disc lock reminder cords that they use on motor bikes. One end goes over the mount before the camera goes on it and the other gets looped around the bull bar, roof rack, side mirror... Whatever it can basically. Touch wood, it's never come off or got bent out of place no matter what we have been through... So far.
Accessories to date are:
- wifi remote; once set up after updates, works perfectly. No longer do I have have to brave the elements to turn it on and off.
- extra battery
- LCD screen so I can see what the hell I am doing... I think with the new apps and a wifi backpack you don't need this anymore as you can see what the camera is seeing through the app.
- 12v battery charger that is constantly charging the non working battery. Cable ties work a treat to hold the batteries in place whilst driving
- extra mounting clips... Just incase
My next project is to get constant power to the unit by drilling a hole in the side of the waterproof case, run a usb cable through it into the charging hole and the seal with a grommet and silicon. See how we go with that. Anybody have any ideas?
I love the camera and ill be getting the hero3 later this year to run as a second camera on someone else's car... And I'll use the wifi remote to activate for more footage.
Anyhoos, hope this helps, apologies for the rant.
Cheers, Dave
2x32 or 4x16 SD cards are my preference over a single 64. Once bitten, twice shy with data storage!!!
Were you guy using "class 10" cards when you had 64G card fail ?
Ducer, i modified my own case to take constant usb power (you can buy a 3D case modified for this off ebay) you need to make sure you have a "fully charged" battery in the camera before starting , otherwise it won't work properly.
I also made my own pan and tilt platform so i could put the camera on a pole and adjust the shot without pulling the pole down (this worked great), i wanted to use it all to capture a high, wide angle footage over a long period, so didnt want to be changing batteries either.
During power supply testing, i drove around in the car for hours (much longer that a battery lasts anyway) it worked great, when used out in the field i found it unreliable, and so gave up on the idea.
They have just released new software update for my camera, i may get this updated when i have time, and test the whole set up again ?
just to let let everyone know there is an update available for the hero 3 black edition, it has extra video modes.
I have just updated mine, I need to go and test it out.
catch of the day, coming soon go pro silver $149, great buy if it happens, i have my name down for email alert for one if it goes ahead.
Can someone please talk me out of getting one of these? Can get the Black Edition for $359 online. What accessories should be had with this?
Ok ill try by best to deter you from getting one...............Quote:
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Don't get One!!!!!!!
There you go, I gave it my best shot. Did it work?
Nup. Didn't work. Try harder if you can.
Sorry but that was the best I could do......... Unless someone else can, you're on your own I'm afraid ;)Quote:
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Dont say that. Im trying my hardest to NOT want one. I must stay strong. I had a opportunity to use one about a month ago and saw them on display today at Autobarn. I've been on Google all evening trying to find a reason why I shouldn't get one. No luck yet.Quote:
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Just go and buy one you wont regret itQuote:
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I know I wont regret it. I have forked out way too much coin in the last two months. I need to curb the spending. If I could get a black off the shelf tomorrow for the online price I found I would get it tomorrow. So that's my only grace at the moment.
Ok these have been around awhile now just trying to figure out whats the difference with what I use now for daily driving and off road tracks of interest?
I can replay ,erase any footage not required, sits fine on the inside of windscreen with small 30x25 sceen, in records to mini SD card. Also noticed SCA have a camera for $129.
My camera only cost $50 and as I've said records in 2 min loops, is infra red for night stuff and if left on will record any movement around my patrol. pic in previous post
Is the SCA one waterproof John? During the summer we do a bit of swimming and diving, would be good to take a camera with me. I know the Gopro is good for 60m, well they say it is. Not that I would even go pass 6m...Plus the wireless streaming to a tablet I kinda like the idea of too.
Using a tablet or phone as a remote is awesome... And they've updated it so you can play back footage on your tablet tooQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Cant fnd it but it did have a clear plastic cover, I'll keep looking.
I think i will wait to see if I can score a free one for my birf day in October :)
Just get an early present win win
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you and me both :)
Trouble is I have fathers day and my birthday the following week, but Don't have birthdays anymore .
as Bin Laden made sure of that rrrrshole, nice to double dip though
Awh yeah I forgot about farvors day...Mwahahaha!!!!
I just got a go pro hero3 silver edition just tested it out on the weekend bike riding it handled 2 stacks heaps of branch strikes 2 water crossings and heavy fog. What's the best way to upload your videos here? As I'm off to emu creek on the 30th and will be using the patrol and bike.
Chuck'em on YouTube Macca. If not photobucket can do vids I believe.
I shall do that mmm does anyone wanna see me stack it on my bike? Not bad just easy lay downs doing a hill climb and going down a shale hill mmm no traction anyone. What's the best way to edit the videos so I don't need to up lad 10 mins of crap fr 3 mis of cool stuff
I use this one macca: http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Editor.aspx its 147MB
It says its free but not sure if it has any limitations on the free version
But there is literally hundreds of good video editing software out there
Just be careful with the free ones 2 as a lot put logo watermarks on you video or have other limits on them
Put'em up macca. Love seeing trail bike vids.
Macca, that AVS editor free trial in the link does have a logo on output video, I just downloaded it 2 see what the limitation was