92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
2/3/12 10:18 a.m.

I've been idly trying to find a video camera for motorsports usage things and stuff for a few months.

Obviously the GoPro HD is on the list.

http://www.woot.com/

That one popped up today. What i'm wondering is:

1) Is this a great deal?
2) Would this work acceptably attached to a harness bar?
3) Would i be better off getting a GoPro for in/on car use, and this for outside in addition?

DaveEstey
DaveEstey Dork
2/3/12 10:21 a.m.

I see no reason to get anything but a GoPro.

I own two of them they're so good.

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
2/3/12 10:22 a.m.
DaveEstey wrote: I see no reason to get anything but a GoPro. I own two of them they're so good.

I'm getting confused by all the gopro variants... which one is THE one to get these days?

DaveEstey
DaveEstey Dork
2/3/12 10:48 a.m.

The HD Hero. You can buy the Naked setup For $200 and then the suction cup car mount for $30.

I got an HD Helmet Hero on Woot in December for $175 though, which is why I have two. I couldn't pass up the deal.

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
2/3/12 11:00 a.m.
DaveEstey wrote: The HD Hero. You can buy the Naked setup For $200 and then the suction cup car mount for $30. I got an HD Helmet Hero on Woot in December for $175 though, which is why I have two. I couldn't pass up the deal.

The Hero2, right?

I'm thinking i just want to mount on my harness bar. I'm currently winning an auction on ebay for a nifty mounting system.

Keith
Keith SuperDork
2/3/12 11:56 a.m.

There are better alternatives to the GoPro for in-car use in my opinion. But they can't be beat for outside, especially if you mount low. Just use a tether, even the adhesive-backed mounts won't necessarily hold the camera. I've lost two.

There's really only one current camera as far as I know - the HD Hero 2. All the others are just older variants. Pick up the Motorsport version and you'll get all the handy stuff that motorsport peoples want.

cwh
cwh SuperDork
2/3/12 12:47 p.m.

I'm in the video biz, and LOVE the HDPro stuff. The high definition video that they give is hard to believe, considering all the vibration and pounding inside or outside a race car. I just wish it had better connectivity, so I could find an app for my stuff.

Fit_Is_Slo
Fit_Is_Slo Reader
2/3/12 7:43 p.m.

Found it!

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